300-440 Question 262
Select 2A network administrator is configuring a Cisco router to act as an FTP server for IOS image transfers. After the configuration, a client cannot successfully upload an IOS image file to the router. Upon troubleshooting, it is discovered that the upload fails due to insufficient storage on the router. Which of the following actions should the administrator take to resolve the issue?
- A
Delete unnecessary files from the flash memory to free up space.
- B
Increase the router's flash memory capacity by adding an external storage module.
- C
Configure TFTP instead of FTP to reduce file size during transfer.
- D
Verify and ensure the FTP client has proper write permissions on the FTP server.
- E
Compress the IOS image file before uploading it to the FTP server.
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Correct answers: A, B
Explanation
The storage issue on the router must be resolved by either freeing up space in the existing flash memory or increasing the available storage. Deleting unnecessary files (Option 1) and adding storage capacity (Option 2) are the correct actions. Other options either do not address the storage issue or are not applicable in this scenario.
- A. Correct.
Deleting unnecessary files from the flash memory is a valid solution to free up space for the IOS image upload. This is a common troubleshooting step for storage issues on Cisco devices.
- B. Correct.
Adding an external storage module increases the available flash memory capacity, thus providing sufficient space for the IOS image file.
- C. Incorrect.
TFTP does not reduce the file size during transfer; it simply uses a different protocol. The storage issue remains unresolved with this option.
- D. Incorrect.
Write permissions are unrelated to the storage issue. While ensuring proper permissions is necessary for FTP, it does not resolve the lack of storage capacity.
- E. Incorrect.
Compressing the IOS image is not a valid solution in this case because the router must store the uncompressed file for proper functionality.