-netconf.config.persister.storageAdapterClass=org.opendaylight.controller.config.persist.storage.file.FileStorageAdapter
-netconf.config.persister.fileStorage=configuration/controller.config
-netconf.config.persister.numberOfBackups=1
+
+netconf.config.persister.active=1,2
+# read startup configuration
+netconf.config.persister.1.storageAdapterClass=org.opendaylight.controller.config.persist.storage.directory.DirectoryStorageAdapter
+netconf.config.persister.1.properties.directoryStorage=configuration/initial/
+netconf.config.persister.1.readonly=true
+
+netconf.config.persister.2.storageAdapterClass=org.opendaylight.controller.config.persist.storage.file.FileStorageAdapter
+netconf.config.persister.2.properties.fileStorage=configuration/current/controller.currentconfig.txt
+netconf.config.persister.2.properties.numberOfBackups=1
+