CiSCO Device configuration backup using TFTP Services

How to take backup of CISCO router / switch configuration using TFTP Server, CiSCO Device configuration backup

 Step 1 

 Download tftp server on your PC from – 

http://www.solarwinds.com/products/freetools/free_tftp_server.aspx

Step 2 

Install TFTP –  Configure Root Directory and other settings …

see below :- 

Set root Directory to C Drive or any other location where you want to save config backup – 

TFTP Server root directory

 

 Step 3 

Enable telnet service on your PC and open command prompt –

type command -> telnet CISCO-device-IP

> give admin password

> go to “en” 

type – >copy running-config tftp

give your TFTP IP ( where it is installed) >10.20.1.X

type file name> cisco-backup

CiSCO Device configuration backup done- See below  ( you can open tftp server same time and see its status as below) See below – All the above command in a single window-