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Cisco 2900 and 3900 Series Hardware Installation
OL-18712-01
Chapter 4      Configuring the Router
  Verifying Network Connectivity
SUMMARY STEPS
1.
enable
2.
copy nvram:startup-config {ftp: | rcp: | tftp:} 
3.
show {flash0|flash1}: 
4.
copy {flash0|flash1}: {ftp: | rcp: | tftp:} 
DETAILED STEPS
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 (c3900-2is-mz) to a TFTP server. The router uses the default 
username and password.
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 {flash0|flash1}: 
Example:
Router# show {flash0|flash1}:
Displays the layout and contents of a flash memory file 
system.
  •
Learn the name of the system image file.
Step 4
copy {flash0|flash1}: {ftp: | rcp: | tftp:} 
Example:
Router# copy {flash0|flash1}: 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.