How to copy a SWITCH configuration on a ROUTER USB STICK ?

[Didier Ribbens]

Hello,

I have a working configuration that you can find here : https://supportforums.cisco.com/message/3816619#3816619

This configuration is basicly just a ROUTER (881) and a SWITCH(2940)

I was wondering how I can copy my SWITCH configuration to the ROUTER USB (usbflash0:)

The IP address of the ROUTER is 192.168.99.1 and the SWITCH is 192.168.99.250

I was hoping to do something like this :

Switch#copy running-config //192.168.99.1/usbflash0:

But this kind of commands do not seams to exist.

Any idea how I can make a copy from the switch to the ROUTER USB ?

Best Regards,

Didier

[Abzal]

Hi,

I think it's better to set up an external TFTP server on PC. And copy configurations to it. There is free TFTP servers you can download and run on the Internet.

Abzal

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[Didier Ribbens]

Hi Abzal,

I know about the TFTP server, I have one running on my MAC and I also have a QNAP NAS with TFTP on it , but I was just wondering for my training purposes if I can not copy my work in a other way.

Best Regards,

Didier

[Leo Laohoo · Accepted solution]

Can be done but ain't possible with one long command.

So you want to copy the config from a 2940 to a router's USB?

So here's how it's done:

1.  The 2940 startup-config is the config you want to copy, right?  So you go to the 2940 and and enter the command "tftp flash:config.text".

2.  Next you jump into the router with the USB inserted already.  The command is this:  copy tftp:///config.text usbflash0:filename.text".

That should work.  I've done this before.