Backup file from 8600 to Network

[chuckcounty]

I am trying to backup the config file on the 8600 without success. ftp and tftp flgs are turned off - at least they are in the only place I can find them - under bootconfig flags. Changing the flags to true will only help me if I boot the 8600, and I do not need to do that. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

 

[JMonteau]

Your thoughts are correct. You can only turn on FTP and TFTP with the bootflags, thus requiring a reboot. Let's hope they fix that in a future release.

I can think of two methods:

1. You telnet into the switch, presumably using some sort of terminal program? If not, you can probably find a program on the 'net that will suit your purposes. Log into the switch, display the file, can't remember if its a "type" or "more" command to show the config/boot file, then do the old fashioned copy and paste into a local text file. Just be sure you copied all the lines properly.

2. The PCMCIA card is a standard ATA flash card. Its readable in most laptops. Copy the configs to the flash, pop the card out and into a laptop, then copy it off of there. You won't get any logs for the time period the flash card is out of the management card though.

 

[nobodyyouknow]

Another method of backing of config file, is to telnet into the 8600 Switch and issue a [COPY tftp command] using CLI. You can find the exact command syntax in the reference manual at Nortel site. This option does not require a reboot.

 

[eurobadger]

Hi

Sorry it's a long time after your question, but I have come across the 'source' command on PP8600 which allows the config to be re-read so changes can be applied without a reboot.
What I am not sure of is whether this can be used on bootconfig.
Might be worth some research
EB

 

[hitender]

Hi Chuck,

Try this simple command.

let say u want to back up the CONFIG.CFG filw which is in Flash to u r machine which is TFTP server.Let say tftp server IP IS a.b.c.d

copy /flash/CONFIG.CFG A.B.C.D CONFIG.CFG

tHIS WILL COPY U R BACK UPFILE TO THE FOLDER WHICH U HAVE ASSIGNED TO WHILE WORKING ON tftp server.Otherwise search by the file name. Hitender (BE.CCNA)
Best Of luck
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