For recovery purposes it is important to keep backup copies of router IOS images. These can be stored in a central location such as a TFTP server and retrieved if necessary. Cable a network similar to the one in the previous diagram. Any router that meets the interface requirements may be used. Possible routers include 800, 1600, 1700, 2500, 2600 routers, or a combination. Refer to the chart at the end of the lab to correctly identify the interface identifiers to be used based on the equipment in the lab. The configuration output used in this lab is produced from 1721 series routers. Any other router. | Cisco SrsTEMS Lab Managing IOS Images with TFTP Router designation Router name Fast Ethernet 0 address Subnet mask all addresses Router 1 GAD Straight-through cable Serial cable Console Rollover Crossover cable Objective Backup a copy of a router IOS from flash to a TFTP server. Reload the backup IOS software image from a TFTP server into flash on a router. Background Preparation For recovery purposes it is important to keep backup copies of router IOS images. These can be stored in a central location such as a TFTP server and retrieved if necessary. Cable a network similar to the one in the previous diagram. Any router that meets the interface requirements may be used. Possible routers include 800 1600 1700 2500 2600 routers or a combination. Refer to the chart at the end of the lab to correctly identify the interface identifiers to be used based on the equipment in the lab. The configuration output used in this lab is produced from 1721 series routers. Any other router used may produce slightly different output. The following steps are intended to be executed on each router unless specifically instructed otherwise. Start a HyperTerminal session as performed in the Establishing a HyperTerminal session lab. Step 1 Configure the Gadsden router a. If there are any difficulties configuring hostname refer to the Configuring router passwords lab. If there are any difficulties configuring interfaces refer to the Configuring host tables lab. b. Verify the routers configurations by performing a show running-config on each router. If not correct fix any configuration errors and verify. 1 - 7 CCNA 2 Routers and Routing Basics v - Lab Copyright 2003 Cisco Systems Inc. Step 2 Configure the workstation a. The configuration for the host connected to the Gadsden Router is IP Address IP subnet mask Default gateway Step 3 Login to the router in user mode a. Connect to the Gadsden router and login. .
