Chapter 7 Managing Firmware and Configurations

Working with the Flash File System

For specific examples of using the copy command with configuration files, see the “Working with Configuration Files” section on page 7-7.

To copy software images either by downloading a new version or uploading the existing one, use the archive download-swor the archive upload-swprivileged EXEC command. For more information, see the “Working with Software Images” section on page 7-18.

Deleting Files

When you no longer need a file on a flash memory device, you can permanently delete it. To delete a file or directory from a specified flash device, use the delete [/force] [/recursive] [filesystem:]/file-urlprivileged EXEC command.

Caution When files are deleted, their contents cannot be recovered.

Use the /recursive keyword for deleting a directory and all subdirectories and the files contained in it. Use the /force keyword to suppress the prompting that confirms a deletion of each file in the directory. You are prompted only once at the beginning of this deletion process. Use the /force and /recursive keywords for deleting old software images that were installed by using the archive download-swcommand but are no longer needed.

If you omit the filesystem: option, the WMIC uses the default device specified by the cd command. For file-url, you specify the path (directory) and the name of the file to be deleted.

This example shows how to delete the file myconfig from the default flash memory device:

bridge# delete myconfig

Creating, Displaying, and Extracting tar Files

You can create a tar file and write files into it, list the files in a tar file, and extract the files from a tar file as described in the next sections.

Creating a tar File

To create a tar file and write files into it, use the following command in privileged EXEC mode:

archive tar /create destination-urlflash:/file-url

For destination-url, specify the destination URL alias for the local or network file system and the name of the tar file to create. These options are supported:

•For the local flash file system, the syntax is flash:/file-url

•For the File Transfer Protocol (FTP), the syntax is

ftp:[[//username[:password]@location]/directory]/tar-filename.tar

•For the Remote Copy Protocol (RCP), the syntax is rcp:[[//username@location]/directory]/tar-filename.tar

•For the Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP), the syntax is tftp:[[//location]/directory]/tar-filename.tar

The tar-filename.taris the tar file to be created.

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3200 specifications

Cisco Systems 3200 Series routers are designed to deliver high-performance, reliable networking solutions for enterprise and service provider environments. They are part of Cisco's extensive portfolio that addresses the challenges of modern networking, particularly in connecting remote offices and branch locations efficiently and securely.

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The router series also benefits from Cisco's extensive software ecosystem, which includes Cisco IOS (Internetwork Operating System). IOS provides a familiar interface for network administrators, alongside a wealth of features for configuration and management. Furthermore, the Cisco 3200 Series is designed to integrate with Cisco's Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC) and Software-Defined Networking (SDN) solutions, offering enhanced flexibility in managing network resources.

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In conclusion, Cisco Systems 3200 routers represent a comprehensive networking solution, combining scalability, security, performance, and reliability, making them a preferred choice for organizations looking to enhance their networking infrastructure in a dynamic digital landscape.
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