

This method is more popular for file downloads as it is more secure.

For instance, you can copy and save the Mirror Configuration, Startup Configuration, or Running Configuration to a Backup file. This contains manual copies of files used for protection against system shutdown or for the maintenance of a specific operating state. See įor more information on how to use XMODEM to do this.The Backup Configuration File or log of the switch is useful for troubleshooting or if the device accidentally gets reset.

This is what you need to do if for some reason the switch looses its IOS. bin file from the tar archive and then use the XMODEM protocol and a terminal program such as hyperterm upload the image back onto the switch using the console cable. This assumes that the switch has a working IOS on it already.Ģ) Extract IOS. To restore the IOS archive file to the switch you can:ġ) get do the basic network configuration, telnet into the switch and use the following command: To restore the configuration you can either:ġ) use DHCP and TFTP as described in AutoInstall Using DHCP for LAN Interfaces ( ) orĢ)you can get the basic networking up on the switch using the console and then telnet into the switch and use the following commands: This will create a tar archive called switch1-ios.tar of the IOS and web device manager files from your switch on your tftp server. To backup the IOS and the switches web-based device manager (the web interface files) you need to do the following: To backup the configuration of a Catalyst 2950 switch you telnet into the switch and run the following command:
