Re: saving configuration for remote rack time

From: Capt.Spock (capt.spock@gmail.com)
Date: Wed Dec 08 2004 - 11:42:23 GMT-3


The other pain is the Vlan.dat file. I noticed that if I copy the
config file using tftp then the vlan's were not created so I have to
manually copy and paste the config after deleting any existing
vlan.dat (along with reboot).

On Wed, 8 Dec 2004 07:55:24 -0500, ccie2be <ccie2be@nyc.rr.com> wrote:
> John,
>
> I've actually done this alot.
>
> If you're copying the saved config's back onto the same exact rack, there's
> not much of a problem.
>
> But if, for example, you saved your config while working on rack 3 and the
> next day you resume on rack 8, then you've got much more cleaning up to do.
>
> The biggest issue is that not all the routers use the same interface
> numbering.
> For example, the atm interface might be numbered atm 0 on the first rack but
> numbered atm 0/0/0 on the other rack or interface e0 will be interface e0/0
> on the other rack.
>
> Also, if the routers start out pre-configured with a start up config file,
> you'll need to erase that start up config.
>
> Lastly, you need to adjust the spids and atm pvc's based on which rack
> you're using. All these comments are based on IE's racks, but might be
> equally applicable to the situation where the first rack is vendor's A rack
> and the rack you use next is from vendor B.
>
> HTH, Tim
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Matus" <jmatus@pacbell.net>
> To: "lab" <ccielab@groupstudy.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 2004 2:34 AM
> Subject: saving configuration for remote rack time
>
> > has anyone had any experience with saving configurations when working on a
> > remote rack and then trying to copy and paste them the next day in order
> to
> > finish a lab? does this cause any problem with the routers? e.g. - the
> order
> > of operation for some of the tasks....or will a simple reboot of the
> router do
> > it?
> >
> > thanks in advance!
> >
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > John D. Matus
> > MCSE, CCNP
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