# copy startup-configuration

#### Syntax

copy startup-configuration destination [ force ]

#### Release Information

Command introduced before JunosE Release 7.1.0.

#### Description

Copies the previously saved startup configuration to a local or remote (network) router configuration (*.cnf) file. Available only if the router is in Manual Commit mode. If you have made but not saved any configuration changes, those changes are not in the startup configuration. There is no no version.

#### Options

- destination—Destination filename (*.cnf)
- force—Creates a copy even if the destination file already exists

#### Mode

Privileged Exec