Network Switch Backup Tools

[DalekSec]

Hi All,

 

Currently looking into a way to backup all our network switches, we use FS switches (which i hate) which may limit the choices as they are all re-badged switches from other OEMS,

 

What do you guys use or do?

[FN-GM]

Might want to be modernised to use SFPT but the principles stand.

 

https://www.edugeek.net/blogs/fn-gm/2277-automatic-cisco-switch-backup.html

[DalekSec]

ooo cheers will give it a go!

[Norphy]

I've used Nedi to back up switch configs in the past. It's pretty good but I have no idea if it'll support FS switches.

[Davit2005]

What do the switches support and go from there.

 

As @FN-GM suggests a encrypted connection.

 

I've had mixed success with WinSCP and PowerShell but a linux based box might be better anyway :-)

[psydii]

What do the switches support and go from there.

 

As @FN-GM suggests a encrypted connection.

 

I've had mixed success with WinSCP and PowerShell but a linux based box might be better anyway :-)

 

Powershell 7 can do ssh (and thus scp) natively

 

https://4sysops.com/archives/copying-files-between-windows-and-linux-with-scp-and-powershell/#:~:text=and%20vice%20versa-,Copying%20Between%20Windows%20and%20Linux%20with%20PowerShell,-In%20PowerShell%2C%20you

 

I've not tried it for automation, mind.

 

Our network management tool does the switch backup for us, but is closely tied to the switch manufacture/os platform and is ancient (but still patched).