[c-nsp] OT: Backup Software

[Aaron Daniels - Lists]

1+ Solarwinds.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: cisco-nsp-bounces at puck.nether.net [mailto:cisco-nsp-
> bounces at puck.nether.net] On Behalf Of Eric Van Tol
> Sent: Thursday, 22 April 2010 8:35 PM
> To: Ziv Leyes; cisco-nsp at puck.nether.net
> Subject: Re: [c-nsp] OT: Backup Software
> 
> 
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > 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.
> 
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