10-30-2009 07:33 AM - edited 03-06-2019 08:23 AM
Hey Guys,
I was wondering if the startup for ISR routers are stored on the compact flash?
Reason being say for example my 2811 router fails, would I be able to eject the compact flash and insert it into another 2811 router and all is well? I can replace the defective one with this one?
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10-30-2009 07:38 AM
The startup config is on the NVRAM. The answer is no, you will have to manually copy it to the flash. A good practice is always back it up to a common network drive like TFTP/FTP server.
Regards,
jerry
10-30-2009 07:38 AM
The startup config is on the NVRAM. The answer is no, you will have to manually copy it to the flash. A good practice is always back it up to a common network drive like TFTP/FTP server.
Regards,
jerry
10-30-2009 07:49 AM
Hey Jerry,
Thanks much for the prompt response. Going by what you said I should be able to backup that config to a TFTP/FTP server and if needs be copy that file from the TFTP server to a replacement device's NVRAM, saving me the trouble of pasting back line by line the configuration.
10-30-2009 08:14 AM
Yes, you just need the minimum command on the routers to copy the config back.
On the 2800's, you can copy it to flash also, here is the command and how to check it
copy startup-config flash:START.txt
more flash:START.txt
HTH
jerry
10-30-2009 10:16 AM
Thanks again Jerry.
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