Issues migrating config from one MDS9148 to another

Question

Hi, I am trying to migrate the configuration from one Cisco MDS9148 16 port switch to a new MDS9148 48 port switch. To achieve this I have logged onto the 16 port switch via Device Manager clicked Admin then Copy Configuration then using ftp copied the configuration from StartupConfig to serverFile (using a location on my laptop).
This created a text file on my laptop which upon opening did appear to have captured the 16 port switches configuration. I modified this file to change the management IP address of the switch to match the one already assigned to the 48 port switch.
I then copy this across to the new 48 port fabric switch by connecting to it via Device Manager and clicking Admin -> Copy Configuration then using ftp copy from serverFile to runningConfig (the option to copy to fabricStartupConfig is not allowed). At this point I lose connectivity to the 48 port switch and every time I attempt to access via Device Manager receive error messages stating it cannot authenticate the connection.
Should the above process work and if not is there a documented process to achieve what I am trying to do?
Thanks in advance,
Steve.

Answer 1

To move files from Account A to Account B:
1) Log in as A
2) Move all the files to /Users/A/Public (don't move any system-created folders like Documents, Pictures, etc. Just move their contents.)
3) Log in as B
4) Navigate with Finder to /Users/A/Public
5) Drag the files to the Desktop (this will make new copies of them with correct permissions for B)
6) File the new files away in the appropriate places in B's home folder
7) Log in as A and delete the original copies of the files from A's home folder
If you have already moved files from A to B the incorrect way (i.e. by using /Users/Shared) and are running into permissions issues, fix them by logging in to an Admin account and entering these two Terminal commands:
sudo chown -R userb ~userb (this one changes ownership of everything in B's home folder to B)
sudo chmod -R u+rwX ~userb (this one ensures that B can read and write to everything in his home folder)