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Saving a Cisco ASA config file

Hi,

What is the best was of saving a Cisco ASA 5505 config file?
I'm just looking to keep a config file in txt format in case the device crashes.
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Hi,

Try the following from CLI

copy startup tftp

You need a tftp server!

Best regards,
Istvan
or

from ASDM

Tools --> File management --> Transfer
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Hi,

I don't have a tfpt server.  Any other way?
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copy startup flash

after more flash://config.txt

it shows the encrypted VPN passwords
I would also offer the following suggestion...  

Using a free product like KIWI CATtools, you can take backups of the system config of up to 20 devices (free version), including the ASA, routers, and switches.   It will take backups of the configs and store with e date stamp so you have some nice change control and historicals of the different configs.  

http://www.solarwinds.com/register/kiwi_registration.aspx?Program=879&c=70150000000EIWZ 
Also, use a free TFTP server....if you work on Cisco stuff you absolutely need to have this handy....

http://tftpd32.jounin.net/
I don;t understand the after more "flash://config.txt" comment.

For this one, which files do I need to backup?
Tools --> File management --> Transfer

more system:running-config

then paste the output into notepad and save. You can also save your terminal session log with most terminal editors (Secure-CRT, TerraTerm. etc)

HOw can you reach the firewall ASDM/telnet/console/SSH??
THis is the one I used.