Backing up to TFTP server using the ASDM 5.0

[Pixxer26]

Hi, I am attempting to Save my running configuration to a tftp server located on a linux machine. I am using the ASDM 5.0 with a pix 7.0 515E. Here is the error that I am getting. Any ideas how to fix this? I was able to get the configuration off at one time, since then I haven't been able to.

[ERR]copy /noconfirm running-config tftp://10.X.X.X/tftpboot/march_09
Cryptochecksum: XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX
!!!!!!!
%Error writing tftp://10.X.X.X/tftpboot/march_09 (Only absolute filenames allowed)

 

[KiscoKid]

Ah this old chestnut. I've had this exact same issue backing up to Linux/Unix servers. It will work fine however if you backup to a Windows server.

That said, I got round this by creating an empty file first in the TFTP area and then chmod 777 the file.

i.e.

chmod 777 /tftpboot/
touch /tftpboot/march_09
chmod 777 /tftpboot/march_09

Why you have to do this I don't know but it seemed to work.

 

[Pixxer26]

Thanks for the response. I have followed your steps that you have suggested. I am still getting the same errors. I will try the Windows tftp server on Monday and post my results.

What does this part of the error really mean?
"[ERR]copy /noconfirm running-config