For documentation and recovery purposes it is important to keep backup copies of router configuration files. These can be stored in a central location such as a TFTP server for reference and retrieval 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 and 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. | Cisco SrsTEMS Lab Managing Configuration Files with TFTP Straight-through cable Serial cable Rollover console cable Crossover cable Router designation Router name Enable secret password Enable VTY and Console passwords Routing protocol RIP network statements Router 1 GAD class cisco RIP Router designation IP host name FastEthernet 0 address Interface type Serial 0 Serial 0 address Interface type Serial 1 Serial 1 address Subnet mask all addresses Router 1 GAD NA NA 1 Objective Backup a copy of a router s configuration file. Reload the backup configuration file from a TFTP server into RAM on a router. Save the new running-config to NVRAM. Background Preparation For documentation and recovery purposes it is important to keep backup copies of router configuration files. These can be stored in a central location such as a TFTP server for reference and retrieval 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 and 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. Note Go to the erase and reload instructions at the end of this lab. Perform those steps on all routers in this lab assignment before continuing. 1 - 5 CCNA 2 Routers and Routing Basics v - Lab Copyright 2003 Cisco Systems Inc. Step 1 Configure the Gadsden router a. If there are any difficulties configuring hostname refer to the Configuring .
