Best Open Source software to backup Cisco switches and routers

[Michael K. Smith - Adhost]

Hello:

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-freebsd-questions at freebsd.org [mailto:owner-freebsd-
> questions at freebsd.org] On Behalf Of Sean Murphy
> Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2007 11:19 AM
> To: freebsd-questions at freebsd.org List
> Subject: Best Open Source software to backup Cisco switches and
routers
> 
> I am looking to automate the process of backing up my Cisco routers
and
> switches config files and have come across RANCID.  Is this what I
> should use on my FreeBSD server or is there something better?
> 
I guess it depends on what information is important to you.  That is, if
you just need a most recent copy of the configuration files then you
could use tftp, ftp or scp to move the file off the router to the
server.  If you want to have a set of diffs indicating what changes were
made when, plus have the ability to select from multiple revisions
should you have to revert, then Rancid is definitely the way to go.

Regards,

Mike