Using TFTP to Download/Upload config Files

[jnavara]

I am getting ready to setup several 1231 AP's throughout our warehouse and want to use the TFTP server to upload config files to each AP. After the file has been uploaded and the changes are made, I want to be able to download the config file for each AP in case I need to reconfigure in the future.

Thanks,

John

[paddyxdoyle]

John,

What platform are you wanting to up/down load the configs to/from. Are you using CiscoWorks?

Thanks

Paddy

[jnavara]

I am using Windows 2000 Pro. Not using CiscoWorks.

John

[jnavara]

Paddy,

Where can I obtain CiscoWorks? Is it a free program if you are using Cisco products?

Thanks,

John

[paddyxdoyle]

I'm afraid its not free, however Cisco do a free product you can download called Cisco Network Assistant if you have a CCO login, if not you can register for it.

I have never used it before, but looking through the data sheet you can certainly use it to manage your device configs and it supports WLAN products to up to 1200.

The datasheet is here:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps5931/products_data_sheet0900aecd8017a59e.html

The download page is here:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps5931/index.html

Thanks

Paddy

[DAVID NOONAN]

If you're familiar with Perl it would be pretty simple to write a script with the Net:Telnet:Cisco module that would telnet to each box and issue a "copy start tftp://123.123.123.123". I've got one that I use to change passwords and another for arbitrary commands.

A quick Google also turned up this link on kicking off a TFTP using SNMP.

http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/477/SNMP/copy_configs_snmp.shtml

-- Dave