how to copy running configuration using sftp

[Manish Manwal]

Hi,

I have installed the solerwind sftp server in my window machine and i want to copy running configuration from cisco switch to sftp and vice versa.

Can someone help me with the below queries please

> Is Solorwind sftp server tools good to install in the network?

> What cmmand we use to copy running config from cisco swithc to sftp using sftp( copy running-config sftp:).

> What command we use to copy config from sftp to cisco switch?

> Is SCP and sftp is same thing?

[M02@rt37 · Accepted solution]

Hello @Manish Manwal 

SCP is primarily used for copying files between devices over a secure channel. It is command-line-based and operates over SSH.

SFTP provides a more comprehensive file transfer service with features like directory listings and remote file removal. It is also command-line-based and runs over SSH.

Both provide encrypted communication and secure file transfers but have some differences in their capabilities and commands.

To copy the running configuration from a Cisco switch to an SFTP server, you can use the following command:

copy running-config sftp://username@SFTP_Server_IP/destination_filename

Replace "username" with your SFTP username, "SFTP_Server_IP" with the IP address or hostname of your SFTP server, and "destination_filename" with the desired filename.

To copy a configuration file from an SFTP server to a Cisco switch, use the following command:

copy sftp://username@SFTP_Server_IP/source_filename running-config

Replace "username" with your SFTP username, "SFTP_Server_IP" with the IP address or hostname of your SFTP server, and "source_filename" with the filename on the SFTP server.

[Manish Manwal]

do i need to run  this command to copy running config ? "ip ssh source-interface GigabitEthernet0"

[M02@rt37]

@Manish Manwal 

Depend of routing perspective. Do you need to source your ssh flow with Giga0 ip address in order to have a successful complete path to the destination and for the packet return ...

[MHM Cisco World]

Sftp use ssh'

So you need domain and key and then try copy running into sftp.

MHM

[balaji.bandi]

what device and IOS code running on the device ?

i generally use  as below that works for me.

copy running-config scp://USERNAME@x.x.x.x

SSH source where you have any different routings and want to send via specific interface, if you have default route that should take care of it.