11-16-2009 02:09 PM - edited 03-04-2019 06:44 AM
i have a Cisco 2811 router and when I turn of the router the running config is lost. I have to the following to get the router running of the start-up config settings.
router#copy start-up running-config
What is the problem. Note:The rotuer does have a flash card
11-16-2009 02:10 PM
Reginald
It could well be your config register. Can you post output of "sh run" from router.
Jon
11-17-2009 06:20 AM
TR2800#sh ver
Cisco IOS Software, 2800 Software (C2800NM-ADVSECURITYK9-M), Version 12.4(15)T9,
RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc5)
Technical Support: http://www.cisco.com/techsupport
Copyright (c) 1986-2009 by Cisco Systems, Inc.
Compiled Tue 28-Apr-09 13:10 by prod_rel_team
ROM: System Bootstrap, Version 12.4(13r)T, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)
RTR2800 uptime is 20 hours, 41 minutes
System returned to ROM by reload at 22:39:09 UTC Mon Nov 16 2009
System image file is "flash:c2800nm-advsecurityk9-mz.124-15.T9.bin"
This product contains cryptographic features and is subject to United
States and local country laws governing import, export, transfer and
use. Delivery of Cisco cryptographic products does not imply
third-party authority to import, export, distribute or use encryption.
Importers, exporters, distributors and users are responsible for
compliance with U.S. and local country laws. By using this product you
agree to comply with applicable laws and regulations. If you are unable
to comply with U.S. and local laws, return this product immediately.
A summary of U.S. laws governing Cisco cryptographic products may be found at:
http://www.cisco.com/wwl/export/crypto/tool/stqrg.html
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Cisco 2811 (revision 53.51) with 249856K/12288K bytes of memory.
Processor board ID FTX1048A03Q
2 FastEthernet interfaces
1 Channelized T1/PRI port
1 Virtual Private Network (VPN) Module
DRAM configuration is 64 bits wide with parity enabled.
239K bytes of non-volatile configuration memory.
62720K bytes of ATA CompactFlash (Read/Write)
Configuration register is 0x2142
11-17-2009 06:31 AM
Reginald
Your configuration register is set to 0x2142 which tells the router to ignore the running config at boot up.
Change the config register on your router ie.
2811(config)# config-register 0x2102
2811# wr mem
and then reload
Jon
11-17-2009 06:57 AM
Good to go. Thank You
05-04-2013 03:30 PM
Hello.
I know this post is old but I am having this problem too. Although for me it tells me that OK for the build. But it always says 0 bytes. Any ideas? I am running new 2960-S switches and none of them can copy the configs.
This is my sh ver:
MOH-2960VOICE-FL53#sh ver
Cisco IOS Software, C2960S Software (C2960S-UNIVERSALK9-M), Version 12.2(55)SE5, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)
Technical Support: http://www.cisco.com/techsupport
Copyright (c) 1986-2012 by Cisco Systems, Inc.
Compiled Thu 09-Feb-12 19:22 by prod_rel_team
Image text-base: 0x00003000, data-base: 0x01B00000
ROM: Bootstrap program is Alpha board boot loader
BOOTLDR: C2960S Boot Loader (C2960S-HBOOT-M) Version 12.2(55r)SE, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)
MOH-2960VOICE-FL53 uptime is 1 hour, 22 minutes
System returned to ROM by power-on
System image file is "flash:/c2960s-universalk9-mz.122-55.SE5/c2960s-universalk9-mz.122-55.SE5.bin"
This product contains cryptographic features and is subject to United
States and local country laws governing import, export, transfer and
use. Delivery of Cisco cryptographic products does not imply
third-party authority to import, export, distribute or use encryption.
Importers, exporters, distributors and users are responsible for
compliance with U.S. and local country laws. By using this product you
agree to comply with applicable laws and regulations. If you are unable
to comply with U.S. and local laws, return this product immediately.
A summary of U.S. laws governing Cisco cryptographic products may be found at:
http://www.cisco.com/wwl/export/crypto/tool/stqrg.html
If you require further assistance please contact us by sending email to
cisco WS-C2960S-48FPS-L (PowerPC) processor (revision E0) with 131072K bytes of memory.
Processor board ID FOC1637Y113
Last reset from power-on
2 Virtual Ethernet interfaces
1 FastEthernet interface
52 Gigabit Ethernet interfaces
The password-recovery mechanism is enabled.
512K bytes of flash-simulated non-volatile configuration memory.
Base ethernet MAC Address : 54:78:1A:0F:EF:80
Motherboard assembly number : 73-12547-08
Power supply part number : 341-0382-02
Motherboard serial number : FOC163675EZ
Power supply serial number : DCA1630V3U2
Model revision number : E0
Motherboard revision number : A0
Model number : WS-C2960S-48FPS-L
Daughterboard assembly number : 73-11933-04
Daughterboard serial number : FOC16360BKW
System serial number : FOC1637Y113
Top Assembly Part Number : 800-32647-03
Top Assembly Revision Number : A0
Version ID : V03
CLEI Code Number : COMGB00ARC
Daughterboard revision number : A0
Hardware Board Revision Number : 0x01
Switch Ports Model SW Version SW Image
------ ----- ----- ---------- ----------
* 1 52 WS-C2960S-48FPS-L 12.2(55)SE5 C2960S-UNIVERSALK9-M
Configuration register is 0xF
This is my result doing a copy run start:
MOH-2960VOICE-FL53#copy run start
Destination filename [startup-config]?
Building configuration...
[OK]
0 bytes copied in 1.368 secs (0 bytes/sec)
MOH-2960VOICE-FL53#
I did a little research, appartently I cannot change my configuration register in this version of iOS. Any help would be imensely helpful!
Thanks,
Tim
05-04-2013 10:10 PM
Hi Tim,
Few things to check:
1- Do you see any issue when you do the WR MEM ?
2- If you are not facing any issue with WR MEM command. Please follow the following steps:
Switch#Wr erase Switch# copy run start. Please let me know if this works.
HTH
Regards
Inayath
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05-05-2013 01:04 PM
Thank you both. Yes this command does work. I did a reload and the config did stick this time. I am surprised that the old command works and not the new one. Also I don't like this command because it doesn't tell you how many bytes were copied like the newer one does, which is a simple confirmation that it worked. But at least I can save, which is the point.
Thanks again!
05-04-2013 10:14 PM
MOH-2960VOICE-FL53#copy run start
Can you use the command "write"?
05-05-2013 06:00 PM
I have seen this behavior on some catalyst switches where it reports 0 bytes copied. I regard it as a relatively cosmetic error. In my experience the config file is copied, contrary to Tim's assumption that the copy failed, and the issue is the report of how many bytes were copied.
So all the versions of the command (copy run start, write mem, and write) do copy the configuration file. The issue is with the report of bytes copied in the new version of the command.
HTH
Rick
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