Copy 1700 config to new router 1

[basspro]

I have a Cisco 1720 that we wish to 'clone' for backup purposes.

The existing router IOS is C1700-Y-M 12.2(10d) Release Software (fc1), ROM System Bootstrap Version 12.0(3)T Release Software (fc1)

The new router IOS is C1700-SY7-M 12.3(9a) Relase Software (fc1), ROM System Bootstrap Version 12.0(3)T Release Software (fc1)

I used tftp to copy the running config from the existing router to the server. Consoled to the new router, set the network and ip so I could access the server.

Ran copy tftp run
Show run, everything ok
Ran copy start run
Show start, everything ok

When I power cycle the new router it reverts to its original state, the copied config is not there.

I also tried:
Ran copy tftp run
Show run, everything ok
Erase start
Ran copy start run
Show start, everything ok

Same problem.

I would certainly appreciate any guidance on this problem.

 

[senk1s]

did you mean
copy run start

 

[basspro]

Yes, sorry.

 

[plshlpme]

ya as the previous post...
you need to run copy run start..

copy startup-config running-config does the opposite of what you need..

it copies the config stored on the router.. in this case nothing... to your running config.

when you enter new commands into the router they are placed in the running config and a copy run start will make them permanent by saving them to the startup.

also do a sh ver...
and ensure your config register is set to 0x2102

 

[basspro]

Forgot to check the register, changed it and everything now ok. Thanks for the information.