Command Reference Guide Enable Mode Command Set
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copy <source> <destination>

Use the copy command to copy any file from a specified source to a specified destination.
Syntax Description
<source> Spe cifies the current location of the file to copy.
Valid sources include: running-config (current running config u ra tion file ),
startup-config (configuration file located in NVRAM), or a filename (located in
FLASH memory).
<destination> Specifies the destination of the copied file.
Valid destinations include: running-config (current running configuration file),
startup-config (configuration file located in NVRAM), or a filename (located in
FLASH memory).
Default Values
No default value necessary for this command.
Applicable Platforms
This command applies to the NetVanta 300, 1000, 1000R, 2000, 3000, 4000, and 5000 and
Total Access 900 Series units.
Command History
Release 1.1 Command was introduced.
Usage Examples
The following example creates a copy of the file myfile.biz (located in FLASH memory) and names it
newfile.biz:
>enable
#copy myfile.biz newfile.biz
The following example crea tes a backup copy of the startup configuration file (and places in FLASH
memory):
>enable
#copy startup-config backup.bak
The following example copies the current running-configuration file to the st artup configuration file located
in NVRAM:
>enable
#copy running-config startup-config