07-20-2007 11:16 AM - edited 03-05-2019 05:25 PM
I have 14 switches and 4 routers on a large WAN\LAN
I have backed up all the startup configs to my TFTP server without any problems. Now I want to backup the IOS of each router and switch.
It has been over ten years since I was responsible for this many routers and switches and I wish I had kept pursuing my Cisco certifications after I got my CCNA in 2000. I have done mostly IT management since but recently found myself back in the trenches as the sole IT person for this company.
Here is an example of my failed attempts:
User Access Verification
UsernameXXXXXXXX
Password:XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXX_SW02#show flash
Directory of flash:/
2 -rwx 109 Feb 28 1993 18:01:47 -06:00 info
3 -rwx 269 Dec 31 1969 18:01:58 -06:00 env_vars
4 -rwx 25 Jul 17 2007 12:24:26 -05:00 private-config.text
5 -rwx 4120 Jul 17 2007 12:24:26 -05:00 multiple-fs
7 -rwx 3857 Jul 17 2007 12:24:26 -05:00 config.text
8 -rwx 3110758 Feb 28 1993 18:03:31 -06:00 c2950-i6q4l2-mz.121-22.EA6
.bin
9 drwx 4160 Feb 28 1993 18:04:05 -06:00 html
378 -rwx 109 Feb 28 1993 18:04:41 -06:00 info.ver
7741440 bytes total (2983936 bytes free)
XXXXXXXXXXXXXX_SW02#
XXXXXXXXXXSW02#copy flash tftp
Source filename []? c2950-i6q412-mz.121-22.EA6.bin
Address or name of remote host []?
Address or name of remote host []? 10.240.242.101
Destination filename [c2950-i6q412-mz.121-22.EA6.bin]?
%Error opening flash:c2950-i6q412-mz.121-22.EA6.bin (No such file or directory)
XXXXXXXXXXSW02#
So whenever I try to copy the IOS file to my TFTP server it always tells me that there is no such directory or file!
I've tried it on all the bin files that look like the IOS image from the show flash command but still can't get it to work.
Any help is greatly appreciated. Once I have these bad boys backed up I will feel better!
I am definitely going to get recertified and work towards CCNP again as I have to work extensively with these things on a daily basis.
Thanks,
Neil
07-20-2007 11:34 AM
Neil
It looks like you may have a typo here. Check the file name "i6q412" should it be 'l' or '1'.
HTH
Sundar
07-20-2007 11:38 AM
It looks like an i
I will try the 1 instead
Thanks
07-20-2007 11:41 AM
Actually try lower case L.
07-20-2007 11:42 AM
hi Neil,
In such cases always copy and paste the IOS name instead of typing it.
HTH,
Mohammed Mahmoud.
07-20-2007 11:56 AM
Still doesn't work even if I copy the IOS file name and paste it.
WIll having the running config be enough to recover the switch or router i the future if it fails, or should I go out and grab the IOS files from Cisco in case of future failure or corruption?
Thanks,
Neil
User Access Verification
XXXXXXXSW1#show flash
Directory of flash:/
2 -rwx 0 Jan 1 1970 00:02:04 +00:00 env_vars
3 -rwx 348 Jan 1 1970 00:02:04 +00:00 system_env_vars
4 -rwx 676 Mar 1 1993 00:00:39 +00:00 vlan.dat
5 -rwx 5 Apr 3 1993 13:42:45 +00:00 private-config.text
6 -rwx 5127 Mar 1 1993 01:36:59 +00:00 config.text.old
8 drwx 128 Mar 1 1993 00:04:27 +00:00 c3550-ipbase-mz.122-25.SEB
4
7 -rwx 5542 Apr 3 1993 13:42:45 +00:00 config.text
15998976 bytes total (9508352 bytes free)
XXXXXXXXSW1#copy flash tftp
Source filename []? c3550-ipbase-mz.122-25.SEB
Address or name of remote host []? 10.240.242.102
Destination filename [c3550-ipbase-mz.122-25.SEB]?
%Error opening flash:c3550-ipbase-mz.122-25.SEB (No such file or directory)
XXXXXXXXXSW1#
07-20-2007 12:02 PM
Am I looking at it correct. The actual IOS image seems to be c3550-ipbase-mz.122-25.SEB4 whereas the image you were trying to copy to the tftp was c3550-ipbase-mz.122-25.SEB. The # 4 at the end is missing. Can you retry with the correct file name?
07-20-2007 12:10 PM
Sorry it still failed even with the 4 added.
I'll keep playing with it over the weekend.
It all works on the simulators I have but on the real routers or switches it fails! :-)
N
07-20-2007 12:18 PM
On the error displayed, it doesn't show the "/" after the flash: - it's treating the file name as a folder.
try this command
copy flash:/c3550-ipbase-mz.122-25.SEB tftp
07-20-2007 01:20 PM
Hi,
For the 3550 please use the "archive upload-sw tftp:[[//location]/directory]/image-name.tar" command.
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/lan/cat3560/12237se/scg/swiosfs.htm#wp1021182
HTH,
Mohammed Mahmoud.
01-26-2013 10:50 AM
Sage advice.
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