Device.Backup.TFTP

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PLEASE NOTE: We would recommend using the Device.Backup.Running config activity to backup your config files. However, the Device.Backup.TFTP activity may serve as a useful alternative in certain circumstances.

 

The Device.Backup.TFTP activity will make a backup of the specified file and optionally compare it to the current  file on disk. If there are differences, the current file is moved to the "Dated Configs" folder and the filename is appended with the current date. The newly downloaded file then becomes the current file. A HTML "diff" report is created in the "Reports" folder and a copy is e-mailed to the nominated person.

 

Although this activity is designed to mostly replicate the Device.Backup.Running config activity via TFTP, it is not limited to the device-config. You can specify other files, such as VLAN.dat. You also have the option whether  to do the compare. Some files may be in binary format and so can't be compared. Finally you can also specify your own command set to TFTP the file.

 

How it works. Step by step:

 

1.A connection is made via SSH or telnet to the device
2.The commands to TFTP the specified file are issued
3.The file is collected and stored in the TFTP folder
4.A check is made to see if there is an existing file on disk for this device
5.If not, the newly downloaded file is placed in the specified folder as the current file backup
6.If a current file is present, it is compared to the newly downloaded file
7.A text and HTML report is made of the differences (if any) and stored in the "Reports" folder
8.If differences are found, a copy of the difference report is sent via e-mail
9.The current  file is moved into the "Dated configs" folder and appended with the current date
10.The newly downloaded file is put in the specified folder and becomes the current file backup

 

For more information see Setting up the activity

 

NOTE: - This activity has only been added to the following scripts.

 

Cisco.Router.General

Cisco.Switch.IOS

Nortel.Switch.Ethernet