Your configuration is saved in NVRAM, assuming you issued a "copy run
start" command. NVRAM is a different chip than the FLASH EEPROM that stores
the IOS.
Hope that helps,
Priscilla
At 11:19 PM 3/7/01, Thomas wrote:
>You said the 2600 can be upgraded online. That means I can issue the
>command "copy tftp flash" while it is running on running mode? What will
>happend after I reload the router? will the new IOS version still have the
>same IP address for all the interface as configured with the old IOS? If
>all the old configuration is erased, I will absolutely lose connection to
>the router I think....
>
>
>"Andrew Larkins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
>8F5F72F80EF5D311ADE600A0C9DCF8620112B968@UBDCCOMJHBEX">news:8F5F72F80EF5D311ADE600A0C9DCF8620112B968@UBDCCOMJHBEX...
> > A 2600 can be upgraded while on line. The router copies the image to the
> > flash, but the systems runs on memory. On a reload the new software is
> > activated
> > A 2500 will go into a "boot mode" to receive the flash file. when you
>enter
> > copy tftp flash, the router restarts and enter this mode, then copies the
> > flash and only then reboots again
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Jason Baker [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > Sent: 07 March 2001 03:07
> > To: 'Thomas'; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: RE: How to upgrade IOS remotely?
> >
> >
> > setup up a Tftp server on your network. Copy the ios from the tftp server
> > adn then simply reload.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Jason Baker
> > Network Engineer
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Thomas [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2001 11:40 AM
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: How to upgrade IOS remotely?
> >
> >
> > Hi Group - I have couple of 2600 and 2500 routers in production. I wonder
> > if there is a way to upgrade the IOS for these router remotely (or through
> > the modem...)? I know that I cannot upgrade the IOS when I am running on
> > the running-config.... Thanks in advance!
> >
> >
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