I am thinking of setting up a tftp server by using pc or notebook in order to backup my IOS Flash Image but I don't know how to do it. Please enlighten me. Thanks a lot.

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Get a copy of 3CDaemon at http://infodeli.3com.com/software/u...dows_32_bit.htm

It has an excellent tftp server for Win32 platforms.

MadChef

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Download a tftp server and install it on your laptop.

Set your network settings to match the sub-net of a network on which
your router or switch resides and make an active ethernet connection to it (via switch
port or hub).

Make a active console connection to the cisco device and enter the
priveledged mode.

Open the tftp server on your lap top. Leave it open on the desk top.
Ping from the Cisco device to the lap top to confirm connectivity.

From (router)# type: copy flash tftp.
Fill in the command queries that follow with the appropriate
information. (Depending on which OS you are using you may have
to copy the file name of the flash file in the command queries or
it may default to it.) Yes to everything...

It's all over but the shouting. Stand back and watch the fun.

I'm wondering how a CCNA could not know this? There were at least
three tftp questions on my test.

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j3b we usually help everybody here who asks questions no matter if that question is at the level of CCNA or CCIE . And if we will help him we will not ask him that you have ccnp certificate then why you are asking questions of CCNP level itself or questions about CCNA so may be that person can feel shame or something like that . So why to make him feel like this ? Just trying to make you understand . I hope so you did not mind it .


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Yipes! Sorry. Re-reading that it does seem to put it in the wrong light. I will think before I write next time. Thanks.

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I should apologize to linkteo. I did not mean to insult you. Please don't take it that way. My fingers were talking faster than my brain. Thanks for your understanding.

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Originally posted by j3b
Download a tftp server and install it on your laptop.

Set your network settings to match the sub-net of a network on which
your router or switch resides and make an active ethernet connection to it (via switch
port or hub).

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Chodan is right. As long as you can verify connectivity from the tftp server to the router it will work. I wanted to make it clear that you needed a network connection as well as a console connection for the method I was describing. I didn't want linkteo to miss that. The first time I tried it I didn't have a network connection and couldn't figure out what the problem was. After about an hour, I took off my big shoes and red nose and re-read the directions and did it right; it worked.

You can also up- and download via the console connection using X-modem or Y-modem protocols, but it is cumbersome to set up and very slow.

Thank you chodan. Has this been helpful, linkteo?

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You do not need a "console connection" to use tftp to copy images and configs to and from a router. I do it daily and hardly ever have a console connection!

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Man,
Imagine how flamed I would have got had I asked that question.
Holy Cow!

Somebody get me some water!

No offense to you Linkteo,
Just had to point that out as I am usually the class punching bag.
All questions should be welcomed.



Hey Chodan! On a unrelated note: I like the Techno cut off the site.
You should cut a CD bro!
Great coding tunz!!!!

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