Overview

We can make a copy of a running config using TFTP software or using USB stick.

Backing up the config to TFTP

In the TFTP software please select the right folder directory where you want config file to be stored. Once that is done, please select right ethernet adapter from the list.

Log in to the switch then follow the commands below:

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Copy running-config tftp “IP Address” “Filename.cfg”

For example – copy running-config tftp 192.168.1.100* standard.cfg

This will then save this file for future use.

*- TFTP IP address

Backing up the config to USB

We can make a copy of a running config direct to a USB stick, connect a USB thumbdrive to the USB A port on the switch, wait for the USB to be recognised and then you will need to run the following commands:

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Copy running-config disk0 “filename.cfg”

For example – copy running-config disk0 standard.cfg

This will save the file to usb for future use.

Restoring the config from TFTP

Open TFTP software, point the sofware into the file directory, where the config file is saved. Select right network interface and log in to the switch. Type the following commands:

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Copy tftp startup-config “IP address of your laptop” “Filename.cfg”

For example – copy tftp startup-config 192.168.1.100 standard.cfg

Reload

*Note that you do NOT need to “wr mem” if you were to wr mem the config does not save.

Reload the switch to ensure the config is still present after a reboot.

Restoring the config from USB

Connect USB that has the .cfg file into the USB port on the switch and wait for the switch to see this and then send the following commands:

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Copy disk0 startup-config “filename.cfg”

For example – copy disk0 startup-config standard.cfg

Reload

Note that you do NOT need to “wr mem” if you were to wr mem the config does not save.

Reload the switch to ensure the config is still present after a reboot.