How to restore a Cisco IOS image that has been deleted from the router's Flash memory. In part 1, I show how to recover the IOS using Xmodem, TeraTerm and a console cable attached from the PC's serial port to the router's console port. I also show how to backup the router's IOS using the SolarWinds TFTP server and a crossover cable. Subscribe! and visit me at for more information about the Cisco CCNA