How to backup IOS and configuration files to Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) Server

If you are not familiar with Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) click the following links to learn

• What is Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP)

• How to install Solarwinds Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) Server

• How to configure Solarwinds TFTP Server to backup IOS and configuration files

 

How to copy the contents of flash memory to TFTP Server

To copy the contents of the flash (IOS file is stored in flash memory) memory to TFTP server, use the following command from privileged mode.

OmniSecuRouter01#copy flash tftp

Source filename []? C2600-Adventerprisek9-Mz_124-2_T.bin

Address or name of remote host []? 192.168.100.10

Destination filename [C2600-Adventerprisek9-Mz_124-2_T.bin]?

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

<output omitted>

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

29771296 bytes copied in 139.732 secs (213060 bytes/sec)

OmniSecuRouter01#

The file will be copied to the root folder of the TFTP server.

How to backup Running Configuration File to TFTP Server

To back up Running Configuration File to TFTP server, use the following command.

OmniSecuRouter01# copy running-config tftp