Reloading IOS Config at CLI for Dynamips/Dynagen

Reloading config from Dynamips/Dynagen | David Sudjiman

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I was having difficulty to save configuration after few labs I did with Dynamips. Saving config and reload the dynamips doesn’t work and I previously I have to copy and paste all the latest config I’ve had.

There is actually a trick to save config in Dynamips to text files (.cfg) and after starting the devices, you can import it back and run a command in your cisco device to load it.

Here is the sequence.

1. Once you’re done with your lab, copy the config using

wr

or

copy run start

to copy it to

nvram:startup-config

2. Then on your Dynagen console, you can save your config to a directory

export /all 'directory_name' 

on your Dynagen console.
3. Next time you reload your dynamips, what you need to do is

import /all 'directory_name

4. Then on your Cisco devices run command configuration replace

nvram:startup-config force

5. Wait and you’re all set.”

I have made a copy for myself here so that I can find it in the future. Please check out David’s website.