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boot system tftp query

hi i have done the following:

copy flash to tftp - successfully & have located flash ios

i assumed that when using (boot system tftp) that if someone changed my config on my router by accident and then did: copy run start - i thought that a reboot of the router would connect to my tftp and put back my missing config ?

i also did:

boot system tftp etc 192.168.1.34 - pointing to the tftp server

i assumed the flash file copied back to my tftp would also hold my configurations so im obviously off track somewhere.

can anyone help ?

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Don Johnston

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mikey250

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hi don, thanks for those comments!!

I have been doing some reading and it seems that the 'boot system' is not really useful unless under specific required circumstances.

q1. can you give me some useful advice ?

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mikey250

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whats the point of adding 'boot system flash or boot system tftp' ?

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mikey250

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currently I only have 1 x flash file.

given the size of the ios's these days and the cost of flash, it's not a popular option - ok this is what I was reading.

appreciated

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mikey250

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understood.

mikey250

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appreciated for advice!