We are sure you will find this tool quite useful in your Cisco certification studies. In this example, Router1 is the TFTP server and Router2 is the router on which the Cisco IOS software image is being copied to. A TFTP server is a necessary tool that every administrator should use to periodically back up their Cisco router and switch configuration files and IOS files. Both routers in this example are Cisco 2500 series routers. This enables transfer of files up to 4GB via the free TFTP Server, which allows you to transfer the latest IOS or firmware versions without issue. Below are the steps to follow for copying the Cisco IOS software image from a router acting as TFTP server to another router.

Transfers Files Larger than 32MB – supports the option negotiation protocol (transfer size, block size, timeout) described in the current TFTP protocol specifications.

Runs as a Service – optionally runs as a service to deliver 24 x 7 TFTP Server availability for your entire network.

This powerful TFTP Server feature saves valuable time when managing a complex network with many devices.

Multi-threaded – enables you to concurrently upload and download images from multiple network devices.

You can download our TFTP Server from the link below while you review it's many features below. Most others charge for their TFTP Servers, but we are giving our TFTP Server away for free! If you cant backup the router consig file its probably due to the fact you have not created the router config file on your tftp server. The TFTP Server will run on most Microsoft Operating Systems such as Windows 95, XP, Vista, 2000, 2003 and 7. Configure archive/backup ios devices using SSH sftp or scp Is it possible to configure remote archive/backup of ios devices to an sftp server I need to archive switch and router configs to a server, but cant use tftp because its insecure. What is really great about this TFTP Server is that it is multi-threaded so you can upload and download IOS images and configurations to your Cisco routers and Cisco switches. A router crashes and no one documented the config? You come to the rescue with the backup of the config you saved to the TFTP Server!

This ulitity will help you understand and verify that you know how to perform a Cisco IOS Upgrade! Not only that, but you can use this TFTP Server to also backup your configuration files from your Cisco router to a single location. CertificationKits is pleased to offer to you completely free our own TFTP Server that you can download and use to help you prepare for your Cisco certification exams! Upgrading and backing up your IOS is one of the key concepts on the Cisco CCNA certification exam.

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