3650 IOS XE config backup

[chinpohpang851]

switch is running in install mode, i can see files in .pkg format. I can't find a good documentation on how to backup the config files, need help.

[Leo Laohoo]

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@jessieo wrote:

1. I can access the bootflash: partition and backup the IOS file but can not access the partitions housing the config files (startup-config etc).

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If you really want to "back up" the IOS, then go to the Cisco website and download the file from there.

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@jessieo wrote:

2. In an attempt to transfer the IOS and configuration files from this switch to another switch (same switch model), I will run into problems with licensing.

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Licensing cannot be "backed up".  Send an email to the License Team, along with the serial number of the appliance, and they will provide you with a new PAK.

[jessieo]

Thank you for the clarification.

"Licensing cannot be "backed up".  Send an email to the License Team, along with the serial number of the appliance, and they will provide you with a new PAK."

Understood.

Is it the same for both the 2000 and 3000 series switches too?

My understanding was that the licence is tied to the IOS image and

that when you replace a switch, you dont have to worry about the license.

Have I been wrong all along?

How about licence for other features?

[Leo Laohoo]

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@jessieo wrote:

My understanding was that the licence is tied to the IOS image

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That is "old school".  Nowadays it is Cisco Smart License.

Catalyst 2960S/X/XR have fixed licenses.  

[jessieo]

Hello Leo

Thanks for the link. Its a lot clearer now.

"Catalyst 2960S/X/XR have fixed licenses."

By fixed license, you mean that the license is mapped to the serial number right? 

[Leo Laohoo]

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@jessieo wrote:

you mean that the license is mapped to the serial number right? 

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For lack of a better word, yes. 

[LEOFEZOLLARI]

1. enable
2. copy system:running-config tftp: [[[//location ]/directory ]/filename ]
3. copy nvram:startup-config tftp: [[[//location ]/directory ]/filename ]

1. enable
2. copy tftp: [[[//location ]/directory ]/filename ] system:running-config
3. copy tftp: [[[//location ]/directory ]/filename ] nvram:startup-config