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O
Objectives
Part 1: Bu
uild the Netw
work and Con
nfigure Basic
c Device Setttings
Part 2: (O
Optional) Dow
wnload TFTP
P Server Softtware
Part 3: Us
se TFTP to Back
B
Up and Restore the Switch Run ning Configu
uration
Part 4: Us
se TFTP to Back
B
Up and Restore the Router Runn
ning Configu
uration
Part 5: Ba
ack Up and Restore
R
Running Configu
urations Usin
ng Router Fllash Memory
y
Part 6: (O
Optional) Use
e a USB Drive to Back Up
p and Restorre the Runnin
ng Configura
ation

B
Backgroun
nd / Scenarrio
Cisco netw
working devic
ces are often upgraded or swapped outt for a numberr of reasons. It is importan
nt to
maintain backups
b
of the latest devic
ce configuratio
ons, as well a
as a history off configuration changes. A TFTP
server is often
o
used to backup configuration files and IOS ima
ages in producction networkks. A TFTP se
erver is a
centralize
ed and secure
e method used
d to store the backup copie
es of the filess and restore them as nece
essary.
Using a ce
entralized TFTP server, yo
ou can back up
u files from m
many different Cisco devicces.
In addition
n to a TFTP server,
s
most of
o the current Cisco routerss can back up
p and restore files locally frrom
memory module that has rreplaced
CompactF
Flash (CF) me
emory or a US
SB flash drive
e. The CF is a removable m
the limited
d internal flash memory of earlier routerr models. The
e IOS image ffor the router resides in the
e CF
memory, and
a the route
er uses this IO
OS Image for the boot proccess. With the
e larger size o
of the CF mem
mory,
additional files can be stored
s
for bac
ckup purpose
es. A removab
ble USB flash
h drive can alsso be used fo
or backup
purposes..
In this lab
b, you will use TFTP serverr software to back
b
up the C
Cisco device rrunning config
guration to the TFTP
server or flash memory
y. You can ed
dit the file usin
ng a text edito
or and copy th
he new config
guration backk to a
vice.
Cisco dev

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Note: The routers used with CCNA hands-on labs are Cisco 1941 ISRs with Cisco IOS Release 15.2(4)M3
(universalk9 image). The switches used are Cisco Catalyst 2960s with Cisco IOS Release 15.0(2) (lanbasek9
image). Other routers, switches and Cisco IOS versions can be used. Depending on the model and Cisco IOS
version, the commands available and output produced might vary from what is shown in the labs. Refer to the
Router Interface Summary table at the end of the lab for the correct interface identifiers.
Note: Make sure that the routers and switches have been erased and have no startup configurations. If you
are unsure contact your instructor.

Required Resources

1 Router (Cisco 1941 with Cisco IOS software, release 15.2(4)M3 universal image or comparable)

1 Switch (Cisco 2960 with Cisco IOS Release 15.0(2) lanbasek9 image or comparable)

1 PC (Windows 7, Vista, or XP with terminal emulation program, such as Tera Term, and a TFTP server)

Console cables to configure the Cisco IOS devices via the console ports

Ethernet cables as shown in the topology

USB flash drive (Optional)

Part 1: Build the Network and Configure Basic Device Settings

In Part 1 of this lab, you set up the network topology and configure basic settings, such as the interface IP
addresses for router R1, switch S1 and PC-A.

Step 1: Cable the network as shown in the topology.

Attach the devices shown in the topology diagram, and cable as necessary.

Step 2: Initialize and reload the router and switch.

Step 3: Configure basic settings for each device.
a. Configure basic device parameters as shown in the Addressing Table.
b. To prevent the router and switch from attempting to translate incorrectly entered commands as though
they were host names, disable DNS lookup.
c.

Assign class as the privileged EXEC encrypted password.

d. Configure the passwords and allow login for console and vty lines using the cisco as the password.
e. Configure the default gateway for the switch.
f.

Encrypt the clear text passwords.

g. Configure the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway for PC-A.

Step 4: Verify connectivity from PC-A.

a. Ping from PC-A to S1.
b. Ping from PC-A to R1.
If the pings are not successful, troubleshoot the basic device configurations before continuing.

Part 2: (Optional) Download TFTP Server Software

A number of free TFTP servers are available on the Internet for download. The Tftpd32 server is used with
this lab.

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Note: Downloading a TFTP server from a website requires Internet access.

Step 1: Verify availability of a TFTP server on PC-A.

a. Click the Start menu and select All Programs.
b. Search for a TFTP server on PC-A.
c.

If a TFTP server is not found, a TFTP server can be downloaded from the Internet.

Step 2: Download a TFTP server.

a. Tftpd32 is used in this lab. This server can be downloaded from the following link:
http://tftpd32.jounin.net/tftpd32_download.html
b. Choose the appropriate version for your system and install the server.

Part 3: Use TFTP to Back Up and Restore the Switch Running

Configuration
Step 1: Verify connectivity to switch S1 from PC-A.
The TFTP application uses the UDP Layer 4 transport protocol, which is encapsulated in an IP packet. For
TFTP file transfers to function, there must be Layer 1 and 2 (Ethernet, in this case) and Layer 3 (IP)
connectivity between the TFTP client and the TFTP server. The LAN topology in this lab uses only Ethernet at
Layers 1 and 2. However, TFTP transfers can also be accomplished over WAN links that use other Layer 1
physical links and Layer 2 protocols. As long as there is IP connectivity between the client and server, as
demonstrated by ping, the TFTP transfer can take place. If the pings are not successful, troubleshoot the
basic device configurations before continuing.
Note: A common misconception is that you can TFTP a file over the console connection. This is not the case
because the console connection does not use IP. The TFTP transfer can be initiated from the client device
(router or switch) using the console connection, but there must be IP connectivity between the client and
server for the file transfer to take place.

Step 2: Start the TFTP server.

a. Click the Start menu and select All Programs.
b. Find and select Tftpd32 or Tftpd64. The following window displays that the TFTP server is ready.

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c.

Click Browse to ch
hoose a direc
ctory where yo
ou have write
e permission, such as C:\Users\User1, o
or the
Deskttop.

S
Step 3: Explore the co
opy comma
and on a Cis
sco device.
a. Conso
ole into switch
h S1 and, from
m the privileg
ged EXEC mo
ode prompt, e
enter copy ? tto display the
e options
for so
ource or from
m location and
d other availa
able copy optio
ons. You can
n specify flash
h: or flash0: as the
sourc
ce, however, iff you simply provide
p
a filen
name as the ssource, flash0: is assumed and is the d
default.
Note that
t
running--config is als
so an option fo
or the source location.
S1# copy
c
?
/er
rase
/er
rror
/no
overify
/ve
erify
arc
chive:
cns
s:
fla
ash0:
fla
ash1:
fla
ash:
ftp
p:
htt
tp:
htt
tps:
nul
ll:
nvr
ram:
rcp
p:
run
nning-config
g
scp
p:
sta
artup-config
g
sys
stem:
tar
r:

Erase de
estination file
f
system
m.
Allow to
o copy error
r file.
Don't ve
erify image signature before relo
oad.
Verify image
i
signat
ture before
e reload.
Copy fro
om archive: file syste
em
Copy fro
om cns: file
e system
Copy fro
om flash0: file
f
system
m
Copy fro
om flash1: file
f
system
m
Copy fro
om flash: fi
ile system
Copy fro
om ftp: file
e system
Copy fro
om http: fil
le system
Copy fro
om https: fi
ile system
Copy fro
om null: fil
le system
Copy fro
om nvram: fi
ile system
Copy fro
om rcp: file
e system
Copy fro
om current system
s
conf
figuration
Copy fro
om scp: file
e system
Copy fro
om startup configurati
c
ion
Copy fro
om system: file
f
system
m
Copy fro
om tar: file
e system

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tftp:
tmpsys:
xmodem:
ymodem:

Copy
Copy
Copy
Copy

from
from
from
from

tftp: file system

tmpsys: file system
xmodem: file system
ymodem: file system

b. Use the ? to display the destination options after a source file location is chosen. The flash: file system
for S1 is the source file system in this example.
S1# copy flash: ?
archive:
flash0:
flash1:
flash:
ftp:
http:
https:
idconf
null:
nvram:
rcp:
running-config
scp:
startup-config
syslog:
system:
tftp:
tmpsys:
xmodem:
ymodem:

Copy to archive: file system

Copy to flash0: file system
Copy to flash1: file system
Copy to flash: file system
Copy to ftp: file system
Copy to http: file system
Copy to https: file system
Load an IDConf configuration file
Copy to null: file system
Copy to nvram: file system
Copy to rcp: file system
Update (merge with) current system configuration
Copy to scp: file system
Copy to startup configuration
Copy to syslog: file system
Copy to system: file system
Copy to tftp: file system
Copy to tmpsys: file system
Copy to xmodem: file system
Copy to ymodem: file system

Step 4: Transfer the running-config file from switch S1 to TFTP server on PC-A.
a. From the privileged EXEC mode on the switch, enter the copy running-config tftp: command. Provide
the remote host address of the TFTP server (PC-A), 192.168.1.3. Press Enter to accept default
destination filename (s1-confg) or provide your own filename. The exclamation marks (!!) indicate the
transfer process is in progress and is successful.
S1# copy running-config tftp:
Address or name of remote host []? 192.168.1.3
Destination filename [s1-confg]?
!!
1465 bytes copied in 0.663 secs (2210 bytes/sec)
S1#

The TFTP server also displays the progress during the transfer.

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Note: If you do nott have permis

ssion to write to the currentt directory tha
at is used by tthe TFTP serrver, the
follow
wing error mes
ssage display
ys:
S1# copy
c
runni
ing-config tftp:
Addre
ess or nam
me of remot
te host []? 192.168.
.1.3
Desti
ination fi
ilename [s1
1-confg]?
%Erro
or opening tftp://192.
t
168.1.3/s1-confg (Per
rmission den
nied)

You can
c change th
he current dire
ectory in TFTP server by cclicking Brows
se and choossing a differen
nt folder.
Note: Other issues
s, such as a fiirewall blockin
ng TFTP trafffic, can prevent the TFTP ttransfer. Plea
ase check
with your
y
instructorr for further as
ssistance.
b. In the
e Tftpd32 serv
ver window, click Show Dir to verify tha
at the s1-con
nfg file has be
een transferre
ed to your
curren
nt directory. Click
C
Close when
w
finished.

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Step 5: Create a modified switch running configuration file.

The saved running configuration file, S1-confg, can also be restored to the switch by using the copy
command from the switch. The original or a modified version of the file can be copied to the flash file system
of the switch.
a. Navigate to the TFTP directory on PC-A by using the file system of PC-A, and then locate the s1-confg
file. Open this file using a text editor program, such as WordPad.
b. With the file open, locate the hostname S1 line. Replace S1 with Switch1. Delete all the self-generated
crypto keys, as necessary. A sample of the keys is displayed below. These keys are not exportable and
can cause errors while updating the running configuration.
crypto pki trustpoint TP-self-signed-1566151040
enrollment selfsigned
subject-name cn=IOS-Self-Signed-Certificate-1566151040
revocation-check none
rsakeypair TP-self-signed-1566151040
!
!
crypto pki certificate chain TP-self-signed-1566151040
certificate self-signed 01
3082022B 30820194 A0030201 02020101 300D0609 2A864886
31312F30 2D060355 04031326 494F532D 53656C66 2D536967
<output omitted>
E99574A6 D945014F B6FE22F3 642EE29A 767EABF7 403930CA
02F9C933 B3296D9E 095EBDAF 343D17F6 AF2831C7 6DA6DFE3
40D96970 A0D12080 07A1C169 30B9D889 A6E2189C 75B988B9
CCFA6B29 729C1E0B 9DADACD0 3D7381
quit

c.

F70D0101 05050030
6E65642D 43657274
D2C59E23 102EC12E
35B38D90 E6F07CD4
0AF27EDC 6D6FA0E5

Save this file as a plain text file with a new filename, Switch1-confg.txt, in this example.
Note: When saving the file, an extension, such as .txt, may be added to the filename automatically.

d. In the Tftpd32 server window, click Show Dir to verify that the Switch1-confg.txt file is located in the
current directory.

Step 6: Upload running configuration file from TFTP server to switch S1.
a. From the privileged EXEC mode on the switch, enter the copy tftp running-config command. Provide
the remote host address of the TFTP server, 192.168.1.3. Enter the new filename, Switch1-confg.txt.
The exclamation mark (!) indicates the transfer process is in progress and is successful.
S1# copy tftp: running-config
Address or name of remote host []? 192.168.1.3
Source filename []? Switch1-confg.txt
Destination filename [running-config]?
Accessing tftp://192.168.1.3/Switch1-confg.txt...
Loading Switch1-confg.txt from 192.168.1.3 (via Vlan1): !
[OK - 1580 bytes]
[OK]
1580 bytes copied in 9.118 secs (173 bytes/sec)
*Mar 1 00:21:16.242: %PKI-4-NOAUTOSAVE: Configuration was modified.
memory" to save new certificate

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*Mar 1 00:21:16.251: %SYS-5-CONFIG_I: Configured from tftp://192.168.1.3/Switch1confg.txt by console
Switch1#

After the transfer has completed, the prompt has changed from S1 to Switch1, because the running
configuration is updated with the hostname Switch1 command in the modified running configuration.
b. Enter the show running-config command to examine running configuration file.
Switch1# show running-config
Building configuration...
Current configuration : 3062 bytes
!
! Last configuration change at 00:09:34 UTC Mon Mar 1 1993
!
version 15.0
no service pad
service timestamps debug datetime msec
service timestamps log datetime msec
no service password-encryption
!
hostname Switch1
!
boot-start-marker
boot-end-marker
<output omitted>

Note: This procedure merges the running-config from the TFTP server with the current running-config in
the switch or router. If changes were made to the current running-config, the commands in the TFTP copy
are added. Alternatively, if the same command is issued, it updates the corresponding command in the
switch or router current running-config.
If you want to completely replace the current running-config with the one from the TFTP server, you must
erase the switch startup-config and reload the device. You will then need to configure the VLAN 1
management address, so there is IP connectivity between the TFTP server and the switch.

Part 4: Use TFTP to Back Up and Restore the Router Running

Configuration
The backup and restore procedure from Part 3 can also be performed with a router. In Part 4, the running
configuration file will be backed up and restored using a TFTP server.

Step 1: Verify connectivity to router R1 from PC-A.

If the pings are not successful, troubleshoot the basic device configurations before continuing.

Step 2: Transfer the running configuration from router R1 to TFTP server on PC-A.
a. From the privileged EXEC mode on R1, enter the copy running-config tftp command. Provide the
remote host address of the TFTP server, 192.168.1.3, and accept the default filename.
b. Verify that the file has been transferred to the TFTP server.

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Step 3: Restore the running configuration file to the router.

a. Erase the startup-config file on the router.
b. Reload the router.
c.

Configure the G0/1 interface on the router with an IP address 192.168.1.1.

d. Verify connectivity between the router and PC-A.

e. Use the copy command to transfer the running-config file from the TFTP server to the router. Use
running-config as the destination.
f.

Verify the router has updated the running-config.

Part 5: Back Up and Restore Configurations Using Router Flash Memory

For the 1941 and other newer Cisco routers, there is no internal flash memory. The flash memory for these
routers uses CompactFlash (CF) memory. The use of CF memory allows for more available flash memory
and easier upgrades without the need to open the router case. Besides storing the necessary files, such as
IOS images, the CF memory can store other files, such as a copy of the running configuration. In Part 5, you
will create a backup copy of the running configuration file and save it on the CF memory on the router.
Note: If the router does not use CF, the router may not have enough flash memory for storing the backup
copy of running configuration file. You should still read through the instructions and become familiar with the
commands.

Step 1: Display the router file systems.

The show file systems command displays the available file systems on the router. The flash0: file system is
the default file system on this router as indicated by the asterisk (*) symbol (at the beginning of the line). The
hash (#) sign (at the end of the highlighted line) indicates that it is a bootable disk. The flash0: file system can
also be referenced using the name flash:. The total size of the flash0: is 256 MB with 62 MB available.
Currently the flash1: slot is empty as indicated by the under the headings, Size (b) and Free (b). Currently
flash0: and nvram: are the only available file systems.
R1# show file systems
File Systems:

Size(b)
260153344
262136
-

Free(b)
64499712
242776
-

Type
opaque
opaque
opaque
opaque
network
disk
disk
nvram
opaque
opaque
opaque
network
network
network
network
opaque

Flags
rw
rw
rw
rw
rw
rw
rw
rw
wo
rw
rw
rw
rw
rw
rw
ro

Prefixes
archive:
system:
tmpsys:
null:
tftp:
flash0: flash:#
flash1:
nvram:
syslog:
xmodem:
ymodem:
rcp:
http:
ftp:
scp:
tar:

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network
opaque

rw
ro

https:
cns:

Where is the startup-config file located? ____________________

Note: Verify there is at least 1 MB (1,048,576 bytes) of free space. If there is not enough space in the
flash memory, please contact your instructor for further instructions. You can determine the size of flash
memory and space available using the show flash or dir flash: command at the privileged EXEC
prompt.

Step 2: Copy the router running configuration to flash.

A file can be copied to flash by using the copy command at the privileged EXEC prompt. In this example, the
file is copied into flash0:, because there is only one flash drive available as displayed in the previous step,
and it is also the default file system. The R1-running-config-backup file is used as the filename for the
backup running configuration file.
Note: Remember that filenames are case-sensitive in the IOS file system.
a. Copy the running configuration to flash memory.
R1# copy running-config flash:
Destination filename [running-config]? R1-running-config-backup
2169 bytes copied in 0.968 secs (2241 bytes/sec)

b. Use dir command to verify the running-config has been copied to flash.
R1# dir flash:
Directory of flash0:/
1 drw0
<output omitted>
20 -rw67998028
4.M3.bin
22 -rw2169
24 -rw5865
25 -rw6458

Nov 15 2011 14:59:04 +00:00

Aug 7 2012 17:39:16 +00:00
Feb 4 2013 23:57:54 +00:00
Jul 10 2012 14:46:22 +00:00
Jul 17 2012 00:12:40 +00:00

ipsdir
c1900-universalk9-mz.SPA.152R1-running-config-backup
lpnat
lpIPSec

260153344 bytes total (64503808 bytes free)

c.

Use the more command to view the running-config file in flash memory. Examine the file output and scroll
to the Interface section. Notice the no shutdown command is not included with the GigabitEthernet0/1.
The interface is shut down when this file is used to update the running configuration on the router.
R1# more flash:R1-running-config-backup
<output omitted>
interface GigabitEthernet0/1
ip address 192.168.1.1 255.255.255.0
duplex auto
speed auto
<output omitted>

Step 3: Erase the startup configuration and reload the router.

Step 4: Restore the running configuration from flash.
a. Verify the router has the default initial configuration.

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b. Copy the saved running-config file from flash to update the running-config.
Router# copy flash:R1-running-config-backup running-config
c.

Use the show ip interface brief command to view the status of the interfaces. The interface
GigabitEthernet0/1 was not enabled when the running configuration was updated, because it is
administratively down.
R1# show ip interface brief
Interface
Embedded-Service-Engine0/0
GigabitEthernet0/0
GigabitEthernet0/1
Serial0/0/0
Serial0/0/1

IP-Address
unassigned
unassigned
192.168.1.1
unassigned
unassigned

OK?
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES

Method
unset
unset
TFTP
unset
unset

Status
administratively
administratively
administratively
administratively
administratively

down
down
down
down
down

Protocol
down
down
down
down
down

The interface can be enabled using the no shutdown command in the interface configuration mode on
the router.
Another option is to add the no shutdown command for the GigabitEthernet0/1 interface to the saved file
before updating the router running configuration file. This will be done in Part 6 using a saved file on a
USB flash drive.
Note: Because the IP address was configured by using a file transfer, TFTP is listed under the Method
heading in the show ip interface brief output.

Part 6: (Optional) Use a USB Drive to Back Up and Restore the Running
Configuration
A USB flash drive can be used to backup and restore files on a router with an available USB port. Two USB
ports are available on the 1941 routers.
Note: USB ports are not available on all routers, but you should still become familiar with the commands.
Note: Because some ISR G1 routers (1841, 2801, or 2811) use File Allocation Table (FAT) file systems, there
is a maximum size limit for the USB flash drives that can be used in this part of the lab. The recommended
maximum size for an ISR G1 is 4 GB. If you receive the following message, the file system on the USB flash
drive may be incompatible with the router or the capacity of the USB flash drive may have exceed maximum
size of the FAT file system on the router.
*Feb 8 13:51:34.831: %USBFLASH-4-FORMAT: usbflash0 contains unexpected values in
partition table or boot sector. Device needs formatting before use!

Step 1: Insert a USB flash drive into a USB port on the router.
Notice the message on the terminal when inserting the USB flash drive.
R1#
* *Feb

5 20:38:04.678: %USBFLASH-5-CHANGE: usbflash0 has been inserted!

Step 2: Verify that the USB flash file system is available.

R1# show file systems
File Systems:
Size(b)
-

Free(b)
-

Type
opaque
opaque
opaque

Flags
rw
rw
rw

Prefixes
archive:
system:
tmpsys:

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260153344
262136
7728881664

64512000
244676
7703973888

opaque
network
disk
disk
nvram
opaque
opaque
opaque
network
network
network
network
opaque
network
opaque
usbflash

rw
rw
rw
rw
rw
wo
rw
rw
rw
rw
rw
rw
ro
rw
ro
rw

null:
tftp:
flash0: flash:#
flash1:
nvram:
syslog:
xmodem:
ymodem:
rcp:
http:
ftp:
scp:
tar:
https:
cns:
usbflash0:

Step 3: Copy the running configuration file to the USB flash drive.
Use the copy command to copy the running configuration file to the USB flash drive.
R1# copy running-config usbflash0:
Destination filename [running-config]? R1-running-config-backup.txt
2198 bytes copied in 0.708 secs (3105 bytes/sec)

Step 4: List the file on the USB flash drive.

Use the dir command (or show command) on the router to list the files on the USB flash drive. In this sample,
a flash drive was inserted into USB port 0 on the router.
R1# dir usbflash0:
Directory of usbflash0:/
1
2
3
4
5
6

-rw-rw-rw-rw-rw-rw-

16216
2462
24810439
71
65327
2198

Nov 15
May 26
Apr 16
Jun 4
Mar 11
Feb 5

2006
2006
2010
2010
2008
2013

09:34:04
21:33:40
10:28:00
11:23:06
10:54:26
21:36:40

+00:00
+00:00
+00:00
+00:00
+00:00
+00:00

ConditionsFR.txt
Nlm.ico
Twice.exe
AUTORUN.INF
ConditionsEN.txt
R1-running-config-backup.txt

7728881664 bytes total (7703973888 bytes free)

Step 5: Erase the startup-config and reload the router.

Step 6: Modify the saved file.
a. Remove the USB drive from the router.
Router#
*Feb

5 21:41:51.134: %USBFLASH-5-CHANGE: usbflash0 has been removed!

b. Insert the USB drive into the USB port of a PC.

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c.

Modify the file using a text editor. The no shutdown command is added to the GigabitEthernet0/1
interface. Save the file as a plain text file on to the USB flash drive.
!
interface GigabitEthernet0/1
ip address 192.168.1.1 255.255.255.0
no shutdown
duplex auto
speed auto
!

d. Remove the USB flash drive from the PC safely.

Step 7: Restore the running configuration file to the router.

a. Insert the USB flash drive into a USB port on the router. Notice the port number where the USB drive has
been inserted if there is more than one USB port available on the router.
*Feb

5 21:52:00.214: %USBFLASH-5-CHANGE: usbflash1 has been inserted!

b. List the files on the USB flash drive.

Router# dir usbflash1:
Directory of usbflash1:/
1
2
3
4
5
6

-rw-rw-rw-rw-rw-rw-

16216
2462
24810439
71
65327
2344

Nov 15
May 26
Apr 16
Jun 4
Mar 11
Feb 6

2006
2006
2010
2010
2008
2013

09:34:04
21:33:40
10:28:00
11:23:06
10:54:26
14:42:30

+00:00
+00:00
+00:00
+00:00
+00:00
+00:00

ConditionsFR.txt
Nlm.ico
Twice.exe
AUTORUN.INF
ConditionsEN.txt
R1-running-config-backup.txt

7728881664 bytes total (7703965696 bytes free)

c.

Copy the running configuration file to the router.

Router# copy usbflash1:R1-running-config-backup.txt running-config
Destination filename [running-config]?
2344 bytes copied in 0.184 secs (12739 bytes/sec)
R1#

d. Verify that the GigabitEthernet0/1 interface is enabled.

R1# show ip interface brief
Interface
Embedded-Service-Engine0/0
GigabitEthernet0/0
GigabitEthernet0/1
Serial0/0/0
Serial0/0/1

IP-Address
unassigned
unassigned
192.168.1.1
unassigned
unassigned

OK?
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES

Method
unset
unset
TFTP
unset
unset

Status
administratively
administratively
up
administratively
administratively

Protocol
down down
down down
up
down down
down down

The G0/1 interface is enabled because the modified running configuration included the no shutdown
command.

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Reflection
1. What command do you use to copy a file from the flash to a USB drive?
copy flash:filename usbflash0:
2. What command do you use to copy a file from the USB flash drive to a TFTP server?
copy usbflash0:filename tftp:

Router Interface Summary Table

Router Interface Summary
Router Model

Ethernet Interface #1

Ethernet Interface #2

Serial Interface #1

Serial Interface #2

1800

Fast Ethernet 0/0

(F0/0)

Fast Ethernet 0/1

(F0/1)

Serial 0/0/0 (S0/0/0)

Serial 0/0/1 (S0/0/1)

1900

Gigabit Ethernet 0/0

(G0/0)

Gigabit Ethernet 0/1

(G0/1)

Serial 0/0/0 (S0/0/0)

Serial 0/0/1 (S0/0/1)

2801

Fast Ethernet 0/0

(F0/0)

Fast Ethernet 0/1

(F0/1)

Serial 0/1/0 (S0/0/0)

Serial 0/1/1 (S0/0/1)

2811

Fast Ethernet 0/0

(F0/0)

Fast Ethernet 0/1

(F0/1)

Serial 0/0/0 (S0/0/0)

Serial 0/0/1 (S0/0/1)

2900

Gigabit Ethernet 0/0

(G0/0)

Gigabit Ethernet 0/1

(G0/1)

Serial 0/0/0 (S0/0/0)

Serial 0/0/1 (S0/0/1)

Note: To find out how the router is configured, look at the interfaces to identify the type of router and how many
interfaces the router has. There is no way to effectively list all the combinations of configurations for each router
class. This table includes identifiers for the possible combinations of Ethernet and Serial interfaces in the device.
The table does not include any other type of interface, even though a specific router may contain one. An
example of this might be an ISDN BRI interface. The string in parenthesis is the legal abbreviation that can be
used in Cisco IOS commands to represent the interface.

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