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Hardware Installation Guide for  Cisco 4000 Series Integrated Services Routers
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Chapter 4      Configure Initial Router Settings on Cisco 4000 Series ISRs
  Verify Network Connectivity
SUMMARY STEPS
1. enable
2. copy nvram:startup-config {ftp: | rcp: | tftp:} 
3. show bootflash: 
4. copy {bootflash}: {ftp: | rcp: | tftp:} 
DETAILED STEPS
Configuration Examples 
Copying the Startup Configuration to a TFTP Server: Example
The following example shows the startup configuration being copied to a TFTP server:
Router# copy nvram:startup-config tftp: 
Remote host[]? 172.16.101.101 
Name of configuration file to write [rtr2-confg]? <cr> 
Write file rtr2-confg on host 172.16.101.101?[confirm] <cr> 
![OK] 
Copying from Flash Memory to a TFTP Server: Example
The following example shows the use of the show {flash0|flash1}: command in privileged EXEC to 
learn the name of the system image file and the use of the copy {flash0|flash1}: tftp: privileged EXEC 
command to copy the system image to a TFTP server. The router uses the default username and 
password.
Router#Directory of bootflash:
Command or Action Purpose
Step 1
enable
Example:
Router> enable
Enables privileged EXEC mode. Enter your password if 
prompted.
Step 2
copy nvram:startup-config {ftp: | rcp: | tftp:} 
Example:
Router# copy nvram:startup-config ftp: 
Copies the startup configuration file to a server. The 
configuration file copy can serve as a backup copy.Enter the 
destination URL when prompted.
Step 3
show {bootflash0|bootflash1}: 
Example:
Router# show {bootflash0|bootflash1}:
Displays the layout and contents of a flash memory file 
system. Learn the name of the system image file.
Step 4
copy {bootflash0|bootflash1}: {ftp: | rcp: | 
tftp:} 
Example:
Router# copy {bootflash0|bootflash1}: ftp:
Copies a file from flash memory to a server.
• Copy the system image file to a server to serve as a 
backup copy. 
• Enter the filename and destination URL when 
prompted.