Possible to connect harddisk to Cisco router through USB

viswanathanv · ‎09-04-2008

Hi Experts,

Please some one help me we are using Cisco 1812 router it has 2 FE and 8 switch and 2 USB

Is it possible to connect harddisk directly to router using USB port.

If yes please brief me.

Thanks in advance

Viswa

andrew.prince · ‎09-04-2008

Viswa,

The USB ports are not enabled - they are for future use.

HTH>

Danilo Dy · ‎09-04-2008

These USB ports will be configurable in the future to work with an optional USB memory token for secure configuration distribution and off-platform storage of VPN credentials.

graemeporter · ‎09-04-2008

Hi Viswa,

I don't know about hard disks, but I've successfully used standard USB memory sticks with the following Cisco router models:

C1812

C2801

C2811

C2821

C2851

C3825

I use them as a method of backing up the IOS image in instances where the flash is too small for me to copy two images to (i.e. during IOS upgrades).

The drive is mounted as usbflash0: or usbflash1: on the router, depending on which USB port I connect it to.

Kind regards,

Graeme