cicso 2950 clone / backup

Yes.

You need to copy the vlan.dat file or just recreate the vlans on the switch that you are moving to unless you are using VTP for vlan administration.

HI Nativevlan,

I dont know how to do that ,do you have a quick way to do so ,and maybe some reading ?

 a.

If it's a standalone switch in server or transparent mode, the VLAN's will be in the running-config.

If you're in a multi-switch environment and using VTP, the VLAN list will be pulled off a VTP server.

do a "dir nvram" to check the file name, it's possible to change the vlan.dat.

copy nvram:vlan.dat tftp

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps5213/products_tech_note09186a0080a49dbf.shtml

If it's just a few vlans it would be easier to recreate them.

HI all
the swith is a frount end to the internet for 24 different business ,ie keeping them from each other.

so from what you say the running-config should do the job if I read it right.
a.

It depends on the vtp mode yopu have right now.

hi all,

so how can I tell ?  and if need  get the VTP mode from one switch the other.

a.

sh vtp status

hi all

Iam not in the office right now but Ill give it a go am
 ok so I run   "sh vtp status"   ?

then how do I backup / restore the data to the new switch ?
a.

If when you do a "show vtp status" you see "VTP Operating Mode: Transparent" or "client" then simply copying the running-config to the tftp server is all you need to do.

If you see the operating mode is "Server", then you'll also need to copy the vlan database.

"copy flash:vlan.dat tftp"

HI all,

OK I'LL give that AM  .

thank you for you help.
a.

Another thing you can do it copy your config to a tftp server and move it that way, or just create a log file from a hyperterminal session, copy the text, and paste the config into the router.

check out this :
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/iosswrel/ps1835/products_tech_note09186a008020260d.shtml

or

http://www.petri.co.il/csc_use_tftp_to_backup_your_cisco_router_configurations.htm

HI all , users wont let us pull the switch for now, but I have one more queston , if you would like me to place another queston Iam happy to do so ...

any way -  the switch is in server mode  , so if I put the switch into mode mode will it effect the switch in that  could I lose the config , / will it ry and load from the server , witch is NO LONGER on site ?

a

First off, in VTP server mode, the config and the VLAN database are two separate things. Totally unrelated.

Second, if it's in server mode, do NOT change it to client mode! You can change it to transparent mode, but don't change it to client mode.

HI All,

so putting the switch into mode ,mode will not cause any problem and I can still copy off the
running-config & vlan by:-

copy running-config tftp

copy flash:vlan.dat tftp

reboot the switch and should be ok ?

Why are you going to reboot the switch?

And before you reboot or power down the switch, if you want it to still be functional in it's current location, you better issue a "copy run start" first.

we need to backup the switchs  config on to a replacement unit

we don't have the current passwords , so we need to do a password recovery Via the power off/on mode  look at the running-config to get the enable password .

then enable & copy the configs off to the tftp server or if needed reset the passwords.

I am just conserned doing so with this switcg may lose the current config as its in server mode and the server is gone...

A

Hi All,
sorry about this but now I am lost...

will putting the cicso 2950 in to diag mode by powing off the switch / power on the switch while pressing the mode button lose the configs in this switch as it in    server mode ? see below




Notes
switch>
switch>show vlan

VLAN Name                             Status    Ports
---- -------------------------------- --------- -------------------------------
1    default                          active    Fa0/1, Fa0/2, Fa0/3, Fa0/4
                                                Fa0/5, Fa0/6, Fa0/7, Fa0/8
                                                Fa0/9, Fa0/10, Fa0/11, Fa0/12
                                                Fa0/13, Fa0/14, Fa0/15, Fa0/16
                                                Fa0/17, Fa0/18, Fa0/19, Fa0/20
                                                Fa0/21, Fa0/22, Fa0/23, Fa0/24
1002 fddi-default                     active
1003 token-ring-default               active
1004 fddinet-default                  active
1005 trnet-default                    active

VLAN Type  SAID       MTU   Parent RingNo BridgeNo Stp  BrdgMode Trans1 Trans2
---- ----- ---------- ----- ------ ------ -------- ---- -------- ------ ------
1    enet  100001     1500  -      -      -        -    -        0      0
1002 fddi  101002     1500  -      -      -        -    -        0      0
1003 tr    101003     1500  -      -      -        -    -        0      0
1004 fdnet 101004     1500  -      -      -        ieee -        0      0
1005 trnet 101005     1500  -      -      -        ibm  -        0      0
switch>


switch>sh vtp status

VTP Version                     : 2
Configuration Revision          : 2
Maximum VLANs supported locally : 64
Number of existing VLANs        : 5
VTP Operating Mode              : Server
VTP Domain Name                 :
VTP Pruning Mode                : Disabled
VTP V2 Mode                     : Disabled
VTP Traps Generation            : Disabled
MD5 digest                      : 0x1A 0x6F 0xC7 0x42 0xAD 0xDA 0x4A 0xBB
Configuration last modified by 0.0.0.0 at 3-1-93 00:27:08
Local updater ID is 0.0.0.0 (no valid interface found)
switch>

There is no way to know.

It is possible the configuration has been saved. But without getting into privileged mode,  you can't be certain.

as the switch has been turn off b4  power cut etc would that mean it is  save on the switch ?

Yes.

ok.