Copying The Configuration File - Cisco 7000 Series Hardware Installation And Maintenance Manual

Installing and Configuring Processor Modules
The console terminal displays the results of each message sent: an exclamation point (!) indicates
that the local device received an echo, and a period (.) indicates that the server timed out while
awaiting the reply. If the connection between the two devices is good, the system displays a series
of exclamation points (! ! !) or [ok]. If the connection fails, the system displays a series of periods
(. . .) or [timed out] or [failed].
To verify the connection between the router and a remote host, issue the ping command followed by
the name or Internet Protocol (IP) address of the remote server; then press Return. Although the
ping command supports configurable options, the defaults, including interface processor as the
protocol, are enabled when you enter a host name or address on the same line as the ping command.
For a description of the configurable options, refer to the appropriate software documentation.
The following example shows a successful ping operation:
The following example shows the results of a failed ping operation:
If the connection fails, check the physical connection to the remote file server and verify that you are
using the correct address or name, then ping the server again. If you are unable to establish a good
connection, contact your network administrator or refer to the end of this document for instructions
on contacting technical assistance.

Copying the Configuration File

Before you copy the running configuration to the TFTP file server, ensure the following:
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To store information on a remote host, enter the copy startup-config tftp privileged EXEC
command. The command prompts you for the destination host's address and a filename, then display
the instructions for confirmation. When you confirm the instructions, the router sends a copy of the
currently running configuration to the remote host. The system default is to store the configuration
in a file called by the name of the router with -confg appended. You can either accept the default
filename by pressing Return at the prompt, or enter a different name before pressing Return.
Follow these steps to copy the currently running configuration to a remote host:
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Router# ping 1.1.1.1
Type escape sequence to abort.
Sending 5, 100-byte ICMP Echos to 1.1.1.1, timeout is 2 seconds:
!!!!!
Success rate is 100 percent (5/5), round-trip min/avg/max = 12/12/12 ms
Router#
Sending 5, 100-byte ICMP Echos to 1.1.1.1, timeout is 2 seconds:
.....
Success rate is 0 percent (0/5)
Router#
You have a connection to the router either with a console terminal connected to the RP (or
RSP7000) console port, or remotely through a Telnet session.
The router is connected to a network supporting a file server (remote host).
The remote host supports the TFTP application.
You have the interface processor address or name of the remote host available.
The system prompt should display a pound sign (#) to indicate the privileged level of the
EXEC command interpreter. If it does not, follow the steps in the section "Using the EXEC
Command Interpreter on page 25 to enable the privileged level.
Use the ping command to check the connection between the router and the remote host.
(See the previous section "Using the ping Command to Verify Server Connectivity.")