The working directory related to the Save nvrams and virtual hard drives option, as it keeps a copy of the virtual flash memory and virtual nvram. This also take up quite an amount of hard disk space. The config directory related to the Save IOS startup configurations option, actually save a copy of the config in the folder but a "copy running-config startup-config" have to be issued on the Command Line (CLI) and you have to save the project.
Using New Project
Dragging Router c2600 to the screen
Drag the Router c2600 into the white blank page. Note: R1 had a router symbol.
IOS Base config error
Error message showing the baseconfig.txt is not in the config folder. In-order for the router to show blank configuration, the baseconfig.txt had to be renamed or delete.
A Tip for using blank configuration when starting new Project
In the GNS3 Image folder, the baseconfig.txt had been renamed to baseconfig2.txt which include the baseconfig_sw2.txt for switches. If the initial baseconfig.txt is not present, the router will start with a blank configuration.
Click on the R1 router and click the Start button. Alteratively, by right-clicking on the Router R1, the start option will appeared too.
When the router first startup, the AUX mode cannot be used until the initial configuration dialog is configured. Click on the Console button and select no. You had been thinking why should I click no since it can initial it configuration. Well, if Yes is selected, the configuration will prompt a lot question e.g. setting up SNMP, individual VLAN, Hostname, Password etc... it might take up to 5 minutes. Most Cisco Adminsistrators prefer to say No to this initial configuration dialog.
Enter the initial configuration dialog
Right-click on the Router, select Configure
Node configurator
Slots can be configured in the router e.g. adding a NM-1E
In the console mode, type
en (into privilleges mode)
copy run start
Copy run start is the same as typing copy running-config startup-config
en (into privilleges mode)
copy run start
Copy run start is the same as typing copy running-config startup-config
Stop the devices
In the File menu, click Save and the configure will be export out.
Notice the configuration had been export out. Remember each time when you do a configuration, a copy running-config startup-config is required otherwise it will get the configuration from the startup-config.