Re: copying startup-config to flash on router

The long answer as to why the 2600 series routers ask for this is
because the default for the copy command is to prompt for erasing flash
for all Class B file systems and the 2600 uses a Class B file system.

Copying from a Server to Flash Memory

Use the copy destination-url flash: command (for example, copy tftp:
flash:) to copy an image from a server to Flash memory. On Class B file
system platforms, the system provides an option to erase existing Flash
memory before writing onto it.

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/ios/12_2/configfun/command/reference/frf006.html#wp1021855

The 2600 series uses a Class B file system. Note that when you replace
the Flash SIMM, you must use the ROMmon in order to copy a Cisco IOS
software image onto that SIMM.

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/routers/ps259/products_tech_note09186a0080094e92.shtml#flash

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On 08/14/2013 02:05 PM, dls152_at_cox.net wrote:
> I keep getting this.
>
> R1#copy startup flash:test.txt
> Destination filename [test.txt]?
> Erase flash: before copying? [confirm]
>
>
> ---- "Mohamed A. Monsef Abbas" <m.abdelmonsef_at_gmail.com> wrote:
>> copy startup flash:test.txt
>>
>> and to view it more  flash:test.txt
>>
>> :)
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>> On Wed, Aug 14, 2013 at 9:39 PM, <dls152_at_cox.net> wrote:
>>
>>> Hello,
>>>
>>> I am trying to copy startup-config from router over to flash:. When I
run
>>> " copy startup flash:test" it prompts me to confirm erasing the flash
>>> first. I should be able to copy without erasing flash right? I know I am
>>> doing something wrong but don't know what.
>>>
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