%Error copying system:/running-config
Apr17

%Error copying system:/running-config

%Error copying system KB ID 0000987 Problem I love GNS3, it is a brilliant piece of software, I use it for bench testing and proof of concept work. Yes is can be a bit clunky sometimes, but it’s FREE! I had a project open with about four ASA’s on it, and it would not save the config on just one of them. HostName(config)# copy running-config startup-config Source filename [running-config]? Cryptochecksum: fdf42190 76959bba...

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CentOS TFTP Server (Install and Configure)
Jan01

CentOS TFTP Server (Install and Configure)

CentOS TFTP Server KB ID 0000998 Problem I needed to back up a Cisco firewall, and perform an upgrade remotely, despite my best efforts to use the ASDM and update via http, I had to go ‘old school’ and bring up a TFTP server on one of my CentOS Linux servers. Solution CentOS TFTP Server 1. Log onto the server and install the xinetd TFTP Server. Execute the following command and follow the on-screen prompts. Using username...

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Cisco Catalyst – %Error Deleting flash:/{name} (Is a directory)
Nov17

Cisco Catalyst – %Error Deleting flash:/{name} (Is a directory)

KB ID 0001070  Problem Today I was upgrading a Cisco 3750 switch, and needed to free up some space in the flash memory to upload the new system image to. But when I tried to delete the current system file I got this error. Petes-3750# dir Directory of flash:/ 2 -rwx 796 Mar 7 1993 01:15:49 +00:00 vlan.dat 3 drwx 192 Mar 1 1993 00:17:13 +00:00 c3750-ipservicesk9-mz.122-55.SE5 4 -rwx 5504 May 27 2015 10:23:47 +00:00 private-config.text...

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Update Cisco ASA – Directly from Cisco (via ASDM)
Nov17

Update Cisco ASA – Directly from Cisco (via ASDM)

KB ID 0000636  Problem Warning: Before upgrading/updating the ASA to version 8.3 (or Higher) Check to see if you have the correct amount of RAM in the firewall (“show version” command will tell you). This is VERYIMPORTANT if your ASA was shipped before February 2010. See the link below for more information. ASA – Memory Error (Post upgrade to version 8.3) Warning 2: Be aware, if you are upgrading to an OS of...

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ASA TFTP Error – (Cannot allocate memory)
Nov17

ASA TFTP Error – (Cannot allocate memory)

KB ID 0000787  Problem I updated my ASA to version 9.1(1) tonight, that went well, but when I tried to update the ASDM image to version 7.1(1)-52 this happened; Accessing tftp://10.254.254.109/asdm-711-52.bin…!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...

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