Using TFTPD32 to Backup Switch / Router Configuration.

As a network administrator, one of the requirements in my job scope is to have regular backup for the switches and routers in our network. But sometimes, there are several “legacy” router / switches that we still use until this day. If we want to back up the configuration, it become more troublesome as we are unable to save their using existing method (‘copy the configuration and paste it on notepad). So, one of the ways to do this is by using TFTP server and it’s very easy.

 In this guide, I will be using 3com 3226 switch as our references and configure my own laptop as the TFTP server.

Requirement

TFTPD32 – You can download here in this Link: tftpd32.jounin.net

3Com 3226 switch

Laptop

Network connection to your Switch

Procedure

Step 1: Install the TFTPD32 by installer. The installation itself is self-explanatory. So I don’t think you will have problem with that.

Don’t forget to allow firewall acces for your TFTP server in Windows Security

Step 2: Get your Laptop IP. 

Step 3: Go to your router. And find the correct syntax to download configuration file. For example, in the 3com S3226: go to system > backupConfig > save

Here you need to define the IP server of the TFTP. In our case, we need to put our laptop IP. Also do not forget to name the file that need to be save.

Step 4: Open up your TFTPD32 folder. You will see the configuration that has been save there. Verify the configuration by open it to your favorite editor such as notepad.

And you have done! Hope this will help whoever stumbles upon the same problem.