Downloading A Text Configuration - Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Configuration Manual

Downloading and Backing Up Configuration Files

Downloading a Text Configuration

You can download a text file from the following server types:
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Make sure you have network access to the server:
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To download a text configuration from a server, follow these steps:
To copy the single mode startup configuration or the multiple mode system startup configuration from
Step 1
the server to Flash memory, enter one of the following commands for the appropriate download server:
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For example, to copy the configuration from a TFTP server, enter the following command:
FWSM# copy tftp://209.165.200.226/configs/startup.cfg startup-config
To copy the configuration from an FTP server, enter the following command:
FWSM# copy ftp://admin:letmein@209.165.200.227/configs/startup.cfg;type=an startup-config
To copy the configuration from an HTTP server, enter the following command:
FWSM# copy http://209.165.200.228/configs/startup.cfg startup-config
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TFTP
FTP
HTTP
HTTPS
For single context mode, configure any interface, its IP address, and any static routes required to
reach the server. See the "Configuring Interfaces" section on page 6-6
"Configuring IP Addresses, Routing, and DHCP."
For multiple context mode, add the admin context and configure interfaces, IP addresses, and
routing to provide network access. See the
and then the "Configuring Interfaces" section on page 6-6
Addresses, Routing, and DHCP."
To copy from a TFTP server, enter the following command:
FWSM# copy tftp:// server [/ path ]/ filename startup-config
To copy from an FTP server, enter the following command:
FWSM# copy ftp://[ user [: password ]@] server [/ path ]/ filename [;type= xx ] startup-config
The type can be one of the following keywords:
ap—ASCII passive mode
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an—ASCII normal mode
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ip—(Default) Binary passive mode
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– in—Binary normal mode
You can use ASCII or binary for configuration files.
To copy from an HTTP or HTTPS server, enter the following command:
FWSM# copy http[s]://[ user [: password ]@] server [: port ][/ path ]/ filename startup-config
Chapter 16 Managing Software and Configuration Files
"Configuring a Security Context" section on page
and Chapter 8, "Configuring IP
and then Chapter 8,
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