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1. Changing IP addresses
   The Cisco Config Viewer allows you to manually insert an IP Address or to automatically retrieve the IP Address. You can change your preferences by clicking on File/Preferences/TFTP Server Address, and then indicating which preference you prefer.
2. Erorr message: "Could not download Config from x.x.x.x. Transfer failed. Could not set up transfer on Router. Probable IOS bug" when you try to download a configuration file
   This is a known bug with Cisco's Cisco-Copy-Config MIB for any Cisco Router with a T series IOS, particularly 12.2(T). The trouble ticket is CSCdw32338. Once a resolution is made, we will post it.
3. Error message "Active X component can't create object" when you try to use Cisco Config Viewer
   Solution 1 - MDAC is not responding correctly. This occurs if a component of your SolarWinds tools has been deleted or moved. It may also occur on XP if another program has enabled "OS emulation". This is usually resolved by re-installing the toolset. Your existing license will still work and yo ...
4. Error message "Did not download config from (ip address X.X.X.X). Cannot determine which Cisco MIB to use on this device" when you try to download a configuration file
   The device will need to support the Cisco-Config-Copy-MIB or the OLD-CISCO-SYS-MIB in order for the Config tools to be able to download/upload configs. You can verify MIB Support using the MIB Walk tool.
5. Error message "Transfer failed. Reason unknown. TFTP Server Timeout" when you try to download a configuration file
   The following suggestions should help resolve the issue: 1. Are you using the read-write community string? You can verify by entering the IP Address and community string into IP Network Browser. After the device is discovered, right click on the device and select MIBs/System Info... If the tool ...
6. Uploading configuration file fragments to a non-IOS Cisco Catalyst switch
   Catalyst switches running non-IOS code versions require all configuration files be prefixed with a 'begin' and sufixed with 'end'. For example, to change just the prompt, the upload would need: begin set prompt SW-2534> end Uploading would merge the prompt change into the configuration.
7. Using SNMP write string to change the password of a non-IOS Cisco Catalyst switch
   Non-IOS Cisco Catalyst switches require config files start with a 'begin' and terminate with and 'end'. Also, passwords must be pre-encrypted and cannot be uploaded as plain text. 1) Using the Cisco Config viewer, download the configuration from a non-IOS Catalyst with known passwords to obtain ...
8. Can't download configuration files
   There are a number of things that could go wrong. Here are a few things to check .... 1. Are you using the read-write community string? You can verify by entering the IP Address and community string into IP Network Browser. After the device is discovered, right click on the device and select MIB ...
9. Error message: "Transfer failed. Invalid TFTP module" when you try to use Cisco Config Viewer
   This usually means the user is using an old catalyst and IOS. This is an error that occurs in the 2001 versions. Have them download the config viewer update for their 2001 version.
10. Viewing and comparing configuration files from non-Cisco devices
    The SolarWinds Config Viewer is not specific to Cisco devices. It can be used to view, edit, or compare any text files. But... it can only download configurations from Cisco devices.