Question : How to TFTP the flash from the PIX 515 firewall to a TFTP server

Hi all, please advisor on the PIX firewall FLASH Backup steps,

For CISCO Router and switches,
backup a copy of the system image file from the
router/switch to TFTP server is

copy flash:  tftp:

and we will be prompted for the File name, Remote IP
address of the TFTP server, and the Destination File name.

BUT CISCO PIX Firewall, what will be the syntax to backup a copy
of the PIX image file to TFTP server?

Answer : How to TFTP the flash from the PIX 515 firewall to a TFTP server

Hey again

I'll break this down a little to make sure there is no confusion.  When "backing up" the routers and switches you speak of, there are 2 files that you can backup.

One is the IOS image file - which is the software that the router runs on
The other is the running-config which is the configuration of the particular router with all detail specific to your location i.e. ip addresses, passwords, ACLS etc

To backup the IOS image you use - copy flash tftp
To backup the running config - copy running-config tftp

On a pix you also have the software image file and a "running-config" of sorts
HOWEVER!! You CANNOT backup the software image file from a PIX to a tftp-server - the PIX does not have the functionality to do this.
You can backup the config of the PIX - the command is :
#write net 192.168.1.5:pixconfig                >>Where 192.168.1.5 is a sample ip address of the tftp-server and pixconfig is the filename you wish to create

You can download PIX software images from www.cisco.com IF you have a cisco CCO logon account.  You will have one of these if you have got a smartnet contract with Cisco.

I know this is probably not what you wish to hear but unfortunately its true!  Its worth noting though that if you do have a copy of the PIX software image anywhere, or you do have a CCO logon account, you have no need to backup the flash image as the PIX flash image does not change.  The config however, should be backed up as it will change - if you need to do this, please use the command as described: #write net 192.168.1.5:pixconfig    

Hope this explains it all

cheers!