Reference Guide

Configuration and Image Files 135
Configuration and Image Files
copy
The copy Privileged EXEC mode command copies files from a source to a destination.
Syntax
copy source-url destination-url
• source-url — The source file location URL or reserved keyword of the source file to be
copied. (Range: 1-160 characters)
•
destination-url — The destination file URL or reserved keyword of the destination file.
(Range: 1-160 characters)
The following table displays keywords and URL prefixes:
Keyword Source or Destination
flash: Source or destination URL for flash memory. It is the default in case a URL is
specified without a prefix.
running-config Represents the current running configuration file.
startup-config Represents the startup configuration file.
image If the source file, represents the active image file. If the destination file,
represents the non-active image file.
boot Boot file.
tftp:// Source or destination URL for a TFTP network server. The syntax for this alias is
tftp://host/[directory]/filename. The host can be represented by its IP address or
hostname.
xmodem: Source for the file from a serial connection that uses the Xmodem protocol.
unit://member/
image
Image file on one of the units. To copy from the master to all units, specify * in
the member field.