Identify a configuration file from a Cisco device Flashcards
What command is used to view the running configuration on a Cisco device?
The show running-config command is used to view the current running configuration on a Cisco device.
What command is used to view the startup configuration on a Cisco device?
The show startup-config command is used to view the saved startup configuration on a Cisco device.
Where is the running configuration stored on a Cisco device?
The running configuration is stored in the device’s (volatile) RAM.
Where is the startup configuration stored on a Cisco device?
The startup configuration is stored in NVRAM (Non-Volatile Random Access Memory).
Where is the iOS boot image stored?
Flash memory / bootflash
How do you save the running configuration to the startup configuration on a Cisco device?
You save the running configuration to the startup configuration by using the copy running-config startup-config command.
What is the purpose of the show startup-config command?
The purpose of the show startup-config command is to display the configuration that will be used when the device next boots up.
How do you revert to a previous configuration on a Cisco device?
To revert to a previous configuration, you can reload the device without saving changes, or manually copy the startup configuration to the running configuration using copy startup-config running-config.
What command is used to copy a configuration file from a TFTP server to a Cisco device’s running configuration?
The command copy tftp running-config is used to copy a configuration file from a TFTP server to the device’s running configuration.
How do you backup the current configuration to a remote server?
You backup the current configuration to a remote server using the command copy running-config tftp or copy startup-config tftp.
What command would you use to erase the startup configuration on a Cisco device?
The command write erase or erase startup-config is used to erase the startup configuration on a Cisco device.
How do you copy a configuration file from a USB drive to the startup configuration?
Use the command copy usbflash0:filename startup-config to copy a configuration file from a USB drive to the startup configuration.
