copy config from old PIX to new PIX

[ianbla]

I have just received a new PIX515e-r, I would like to copy the old config from my existing PIX1000 to the new PIX515. I currently have my laptop connected to the new PIX via the console port, I am connected to the old PIX via the LAN.

I have a TFTP server running on my laptop which I have written the old config to, I now need to copy this to the new PIX over the console connection, is this possible? If so how?

Is my config going to cause problems due to different hardware/IOS versions?

Many thanks
Ian.

 

[ChrisAC]

I usually just copy the config and paste into notepad or something and then paste it back in! It's fast and easy.

Chris.
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Chris Andrew, CCNA
chrisac@gmx.co.uk
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[ianbla]

Any idea how to enter a new activation key that I have been sent by CISCO?

 

[yizhar]

HI.

The OS versions on the 2 machines are probably very different, so I suggest rebuilding the configuration from scratch on the new pix.

Bye
Yizhar Hurwitz

http://come.to/yizhar

http://teachers.sivan.co.il/yizhar

 

[Iota]

On the 515, you reboot the PIX and break into monitor mode. (ESC during boot). You then have to TFTP a new Image onto the pix. IT can be the same OS ver or newer. It will then prompt you if you want to enter a new activation key after it's done flashing.

Iota

 

[ianbla]

On the subject of the Activation key, I though I could TFTP the image from the new PIX515 onto my TFTP server which I have done successfuly, I then though I would be able to TFTP it back from monitor mode and then enter the new activation key as you mention.

I get the following error message when trying to TFTP the config back to the PIX515;
BAD MAGIC NUMBER (0x16a5301).

Any Ideas

 

[yizhar]

HI.

Ask your reseller for the latest OS image, or download it from CISCO if you have the login.

I guess that it will solve the problem.

Bye
Yizhar Hurwitz

http://come.to/yizhar

http://teachers.sivan.co.il/yizhar