Hey All,
Dont forget the Archive command that saves the old config to an tftp
server automatically once you do a write memory!
Starting with IOS Version 12.3(4)T, Cisco introduced the ability to
archive IOS configuration files. Once the feature is enabled, the
router's configuration is stored in the archive each time you issue a
write memory or copy running-config startup-config. In our example, we
chose to save the archive configuration files on the flash card in
slot0; however, you can also store the configuration files remotely
using such protocols as TFTP.
To create an archive of old configuration files, use the following set
of commands:
Router1#configure terminal
Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z.
Router1(config)#archive
Router1(config-archive)#path slot0:/configs/$h
Router1(config-archive)#write-memory
Router1(config-archive)#time-period 1440
Router1(config-archive)#end
Router1#
Its good stuff... I have used it many times before and it works just
as stated!
HTHs
On Oct 9, 2009, at 11:19 PM, Cameron wrote:
Fully agree that RANCID is really good but personally I prefer Kiwi
Cat Tools (depending on point of view it only runs on windows though
whereas RANCID is everything but) - http://www.kiwisyslog.com/kiwi-cattools-overview/
Cheers
Cameron
On Sat, Oct 10, 2009 at 1:50 PM, Matt Hill <[email protected]> wrote:
RANCID is the king when it comes to config backup and management.
www.shrubbery.net/rancid
Just to be picky - network management != config backup
Network management = HP OpenView, CiscoWorks, SNMP stuff
The config stuff you describe can be done by these products but when
people talk about network management they generally mean monitoring
and anything else that involves SNMP.
Cheers,
Matt
CCIE #22386
CCSI #31207
2009/10/10 nicholas golden <[email protected]>
I am kind of new to R&S, I have a little over a year of configuring
routers and switches and really kind of fell into it when we were
short staffed, so I fell in love. Well, because I was the "new guy"
I didn't get to do a ton, I did but not some of the more fun stuff.
So now I am on the pursuit for the CCIE and I got a question about
something in the real world and maybe someone knows.
Is there a management suite, utility, etc that's low cost
(preferably free! since I am unemployed :) ) that will extract
configurations automatically? I am sure the answer is yes. I am
aware of something we used at work which was "Network General" But I
wasn't cool enough to be invited to ever touch that. This is really
a question of real world, but I would like something to play around
with so I can be more versatile when a employer hires me.
As with anything, I am learning the HARD HARD HARD (yes 3x hard) way
that there are 2 parts to the CCIE. Ambition and then the second
part is patience. I have the first part (don't we all?), and I am
learning the second.
Ok that's it. Thanks in advance, happy studying and have a good
weekend - I'll be telling my wife "It's that magic time again STUDY
TIME WOOT!" then she'll give me the "evil eye" and I'll be on my
way :) haha.
-Nick
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