Saving Backup Copies Of Your New System Image And Configuration - Cisco 2800 Series Manual

How to Upgrade the System Image
Use this command to load the new system image after the next system reload or power cycle:
Router(config)# boot system flash c2600-i-mz.121-14.bin
(Optional) Repeat to specify the order in which the router should attempt to load any backup system
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images.
exit
Step 10
Use this command to exit global configuration mode:
Router(config)# exit
Router#
copy run start
Step 11
Use this command to copy the running configuration to the startup configuration:
Router# copy run start
What to Do Next
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Saving Backup Copies of Your New System Image and Configuration

To aid file recovery and to minimize downtime in the event of file corruption, we recommend that you
save backup copies of the startup configuration file and the Cisco IOS software system image file on a
server.
Do not erase any existing backup copies of your configuration and system image that you saved before
Tip
upgrading your system image. If you encounter serious problems using your new system image or
startup configuration, you can quickly revert to the previous working configuration and system image,
if necessary.
For more detailed information, see the "Managing Configuration Files" chapter and the "Loading and
Maintaining System Images" chapter of the Cisco IOS Configuration Fundamentals and Network
Management Configuration Guide.
To save backup copies of the startup configuration file and the system image file, complete the following
steps.
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enable
copy nvram:startup-config {ftp: | rcp: | tftp:}
dir flash:
copy flash: {ftp: | rcp: | tftp:}
Upgrading the System Image