Startup configuration file selection

At startup, the device uses the following procedure to identify the configuration file to load:

  1. The device searches for a valid .cfg next-startup configuration file.

  2. If one is found, the device searches for an .mdb file that has the same name and content as the .cfg file.

  3. If a matching .mdb file is found, the device starts up with the .mdb file. If none is found, the device starts up with the .cfg file.

Unless otherwise stated, the term "configuration file" in this document refers to a .cfg configuration file.