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Backup and restore configuration using Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP)

Run tftp server (pumkin on tftpd)

Ensure tftp server is listening

ping 192.168.74.129

Backup (from ASA)

copy running-config tftp://192.168.74.129

On the server side:

Rename config.

Restore (to ASA)

  • ensure the correct name of config exists before pulling it from target.
  • configuration will be applied immedeately (otherwise, use 'startup-config' as a destination file)
copy tftp://192.168.74.129/running-config.2025-09-20.2040.working running-config

Login and overwrite startup config, reboot if needed.

wr m
reload