I've got a TFTP Host but I need the client version?

[LadyDi]

I have the host version of TFTP to intall and reconfigure my Cisco switch but I need the client version to back it up.

 

[CTR]

The Cisco switch has tftp built into it.

 

[LadyDi]

I'm sure you can tell I haven't had to back this puppy up before but don't I need a TFTP client to get into the switch and get the config files. I would transfer them to another directory and then if ever needed I would TFTP them back into the switch.

The program only gave me the TFTP server which is great but searching Cisco is enough to make one crazy. If you know the way to back the switch up will you give me a breif description of how to do it?

ddillon@iqworks.net

 

[CTR]

No problem. Start up your tftp server on your PC, Telnet to the switch, type copy running tftp.

You are using a switch with regular IOS, right? What model, etc. are you using?

 

[LadyDi]

Catalyst 5505

 

[CTR]

From a cat5500, you need to telnet into it, enable, then "copy config tftp"

Type "copy ?" for more options.

 

[LadyDi]

CTR, your great. Thank you. This will work just like telneting into another machine we've got (it's software wouldn't work with the Cisco).

Thank you bunches

Diana

 

[Damaged]

One last quick note. Depending on the TFTP server you may have to create a blank file with the name you want to use for the config file. By default IOS will use the router hostname with "-confg" appended to the end of it.

If it's a box running some sort of *NIX for your TFTPD, then make sure that file is world writeable.