Configure the Backup System

Configuration Condition

Before configuring the backup system parameters, ensure that:

In backing up the current configuration, you can use a command to back up the current configuration to the FTP server.

Table 6-3 Backing Up the Current Configuration

Step	Command	Description
Enter the file system configuration mode.	filesystem	-
Back up the current configuration to a remote host through the FTP protocol.	copy running-config { file-system dest-filename \| ftp { hostname \| ip-address } username password dest-filename \| ftps { hostname \| ip-address } username password dest-filename \| startup-config \| tftp { hostname \| ip-address } dest-filename }	Mandatory

In backing up the startup configuration, you can use a command to back up the startup configuration to the FTP server.

Table 6-4 Backing Up the Startup Configuration

Step	Command	Description
Enter the file system configuration mode.	enable	-
Save the startup configuration to a remote host through the FTP protocol.	copy startup-config { file-system dest-filename \| ftp { hostname \| ip-address } username password dest-filename \| ftps { hostname \| ip-address } username password dest-filename \| tftp { hostname \| ip-address } dest-filename }	Mandatory