is there any way to copy IOS of PIX to tftp ? 2

[cisco99999]

Hi all,

I used to copy IOS of router to tftp for backup. But i can't get a IOS of pix 5155e to my tftp server.

I just register with cisco to have my VPN-3DES-AES enable, before do any configuration i'd like to backup IOS. I got running-config file backup but not IOS.

 

[brianinms]

copy flash:filename tftp://ipaddress/filename

 

[cisco99999]

Still doesn't work
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pixfirewall# copy flash:/image.bin tftp://192.168.1.3/image.bin

Source filename [image.bin]?

Address or name of remote host [192.168.1.3]?

Destination filename [image.bin]?

%Error copying flash:/image.bin (Inappropriate file type or format)
pixfirewall#
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--------------sh ver-----------------


Cisco PIX Security Appliance Software Version 7.0(2)----------------------------------------------------

Compiled on Fri 15-Jul-05 22:55 by builders

System image file is "flash:/image.bin"
Config file at boot was "startup-config"
0: Ext: Ethernet0 : address is 0016.4614.0970, irq 10
1: Ext: Ethernet1 : address is 0016.4614.0951, irq 11
2: Ext: Ethernet2 : address is 000e.0cb1.584c, irq 11

Licensed features for this platform:
Maximum Physical Interfaces : 3
Maximum VLANs : 10
Inside Hosts : Unlimited
Failover : Disabled
VPN-DES : Enabled
VPN-3DES-AES : Disabled
Cut-through Proxy : Enabled
Guards : Enabled
URL Filtering : Enabled
Security Contexts : 0
GTP/GPRS : Disabled
VPN Peers : Unlimited

This platform has a Restricted (R) license.
Configuration has not been modified since last system restart.
pixfirewall#
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[Supergrrover]

Here is the Cisco doc. See if you missed anything.

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/vpndevc/ps2030/products_tech_note09186a008072142a.shtml#ftp

Brent
Systems Engineer / Consultant
CCNP, CCSP

 

[cisco99999]

according to the guide, i did this:

pixfirewall# copy flash tftp

Source filename []? image.bin

Address or name of remote host []? 192.168.1.2

Destination filename [image.bin]?

%Error copying flash:/image.bin (Inappropriate file type or format)

and don't know why it doesn't work

 

[ADB100]

Based on the output from my PIX 501 running 6.3(5) it doesn't look like you can:

pixfirewall-1# copy
Not enough arguments.
Usage:  copy capture:<capture-name> tftp://<location>/<pathname> [pcap]
        copy http[s]://[<user>:<password>@]<location>[:<port>]/<pathname>
                flash[:[image | pdm]]
        copy tftp[:[[//location][/pathname]]] flash[:[image | pdm]]
pixfirewall-1#

This might be different with PIX OS 7.x or 8.x. What version is it you have? You should be able to download it from CCO if you have the relevant access.

HTH

Andy

 

[cisco99999]

my PIX Version is 6.3(5)

 

[cisco99999]

sorry the previous post, i think you are asking for this

Cisco PIX Security Appliance Software Version 7.0(2) !?

===============
pixfirewall# sh version

Cisco PIX Security Appliance Software Version 7.0(2)boot.
Use S

Compiled on Fri 15-Jul-05 22:55 by builders
Reading
System image file is "flash:/image.bin"

PIX
Config file at boot was "startup-config"Initializing flashfs...

0: Ext: Ethernet0 : address is 0016.4616.0990, irq 10
1: Ext: Ethernet1 : address is 0016.4616.0991, irq 11
2: Ext: Ethernet2 : address is 000e.0ca1.574c, irq 11

Licensed features for this platform:
Maximum Physical Interfaces : 3
Maximum VLANs : 10
Inside Hosts : Unlimited
Failover : Disabled
VPN-DES : Enabled
VPN-3DES-AES : Disabled
Cut-through Proxy : Enabled
Guards : Enabled
URL Filtering : Enabled
Security Contexts : 0
GTP/GPRS : Disabled
VPN Peers : Unlimited

This platform has a Restricted (R) license.

Running Activation Key: 0xecf126c5 0x90562e44 0x7900c64e
Configuration last modified by enable_15 at 13:52:45.027 UTC Tue Nov 27 2007
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There is a problem that i am not really clear

when i type "sh configuration" in pix command, it shows me this:
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pixfirewall# sh configuration
: Saved

: Written by enable_15 at 21:09:17.180 UTC Tue Nov 15 2005
and local
PIX Version 6.3(5)closed items immed
interface ethernet0 auto shutdown


interface ethernet1 autoverning Cisco cryptograp
interface ethernet2 auto shutdown
product
nameif ethernet0 outside security0
=====================

But when i type 'sh running-config', it shows me below
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pixfirewall# sh running-config
PIX Version 7.0(2)
names
!
interface Ethernet0
nameif inside
security-level 100
ip address 192.168.1.1 255.255.255.0

..............
=====================

"sh running-config" is telling me my pix version is 7.0(2) when "sh configuration" is telling me my pix version is 6.3(5) !!? Really confuse what pix version i have, since i got this router from one of my friends. Which one should i base on ? sorry, new to pix, Thanks.

 

[ADB100]

If it says one thing in the config and something else when you do a 'show version' the chances are the configuration was saved under one version but then upgraded/downgraded and the config hasn't been saved. However PIX 7.0 introduced LOTS of changes that I think made the configuration look different (more like an IOS router). I suggest you issue the command 'write mem' and then reload it and see what it says then.
You can download PIX 6.3(5) or 7.0(2) from CCO so there is no real reason (unless you intend to corrupt the flash?) to back it up.

Andy

 

[cisco99999]

thanks, got it fixed and running fine now.