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06-10-2011 03:05 AM - edited 03-07-2019 12:44 AM
hi,
i have 2 PoE cisco 2960 switches. Need to copy config of one switch to anither.
Kindly help on this.
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06-10-2011 03:15 AM
You can copy your config from one switch to TFTP server, and then from TFTP to another switch
To copy your current config issue
copy startup-config tftp:
Follow the instruction
Then you are done, login to another switch and issue
copy tftp: startup-config
Follow the instructions
When you are done here, save your config with wr mem command and then either reload the switch or:
copy startup-config running-config
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06-10-2011 03:17 AM
Hi,
There are multiple ways you can do it:
Telnet the first switch, copy the configuration on a simple text file using the show run command and paste it in the text file. Then connect to the new switch using a serial connection, go to the global configuration mode and paste the configuration to it.
Alternatively you can use a TFTP server.
Let us know if you need further information concerning the commands needed or something else. In case those two switches are planned to work together, you need to change some things, like IP addresses, hostnames etc.
Good luck,
Giorgos
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06-10-2011 03:15 AM
You can copy your config from one switch to TFTP server, and then from TFTP to another switch
To copy your current config issue
copy startup-config tftp:
Follow the instruction
Then you are done, login to another switch and issue
copy tftp: startup-config
Follow the instructions
When you are done here, save your config with wr mem command and then either reload the switch or:
copy startup-config running-config
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06-10-2011 03:17 AM
Hi,
There are multiple ways you can do it:
Telnet the first switch, copy the configuration on a simple text file using the show run command and paste it in the text file. Then connect to the new switch using a serial connection, go to the global configuration mode and paste the configuration to it.
Alternatively you can use a TFTP server.
Let us know if you need further information concerning the commands needed or something else. In case those two switches are planned to work together, you need to change some things, like IP addresses, hostnames etc.
Good luck,
Giorgos
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06-10-2011 05:07 AM
Tahnk you.
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06-10-2011 05:59 AM
You're welcome!
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06-14-2011 04:04 AM
hi again,
i tried copying from text file to switch. But its not working.
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06-14-2011 04:16 AM
Make sure the interface name are exactly the same like FastEthernet0/4 or FastEthernet1/0/4
If they are different on these switches, then you will have to manually edit txt file before copying it to the new switch
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06-14-2011 04:23 AM
Hi,
What's exactly happening when you copy the configuration from the text file. Did you notice any error messages during the procedure?
Best regards,
Giorgos
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06-14-2011 05:53 AM
no, i am getting no any error....its just not happening
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06-14-2011 06:00 AM
Hi,
explain what you are doing exactly on each switch and PC.
Regards.
Alain.
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06-14-2011 06:00 AM
Are you on global config mode?
Giorgos
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06-14-2011 06:14 AM
- copied config of one 2960 switch in text file
- opened console of another 2960 switch
- went to global config mode
- pasted that previously copied config from text file
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06-14-2011 06:30 AM
Just paste it using the mouse (right-click and paste) and not the keyboard shortcut Ctrl-V.
Giorgos
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06-14-2011 09:49 PM
hi
dats wat i did...
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06-14-2011 10:59 PM
Which terminal emulator did you use? HyperTerminal, Putty...?
Giorgos
