[c-nsp] OT: Backup Software

[Eric Van Tol]

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> From: cisco-nsp-bounces at puck.nether.net [mailto:cisco-nsp-
> bounces at puck.nether.net] On Behalf Of Ziv Leyes
> Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2010 5:57 AM
> To: cisco-nsp at puck.nether.net
> Subject: Re: [c-nsp] OT: Backup Software
> 
> Sorry for not pointing this out before, but my major problem is I'm
> looking for a solution that other people in my company will have
> possibility to manage besides me.
> I'm a freak of command line, and I can handle almost any thing that is
> script based and/or is configured via text files. And if it runs on linux,
> even better!
> _B U T_  I have a few colleagues that are GUI addicted, and they don't
> really what runs in the background as long as it's simple to understand
> and manage.
> So a solution could be some program or a set of scripts that are all
> packed together on a WebUI, such as PHP based scripts or Java frontend
> that runs on Windows, etc.
> I care less about subversions, it could be a added value but my main goal
> is backing up devices configurations.
> And the biggest challenge is to make it idiot proof and operable...
> So, Is there anything else besides rancid?
> 

I strongly suggest Solarwinds Orion Network Configuration Manager.  We've used it for years and it offers more than configuration backups.  You can run reports on failed logins, run policy reports to ensure your configs adhere to a certain policy, and do real time configuration change notification.  Just about *anything* that can be SSH'd or telnet'd to can be managed by NCM.  It can even handle some menu-based devices.

On the other hand, they have another package called Kiwi CatTools which mainly just backs up configurations.  You mentioned you've tried this, though, but I'd at least check out their latest version to see if it resolves the problems you were experiencing.

My .02.

-evt

Disclaimer: I have no financial stake in Solarwinds.  Just a satisfied customer.