[c-nsp] Config Backups

[Alex Moya]

Kiwi Catools works great.
Alex Moya


On Fri, Mar 2, 2012 at 3:59 PM, Josh Baird <joshbaird at gmail.com> wrote:

> I have also used Solarwinds' tool - NCM (formerly known as Cirrus).
> Works well with a nice interface, but obviously is not free.  I
> believe it is licensed per device.
>
> Josh
>
> On Fri, Mar 2, 2012 at 3:53 PM, Rick Martin <rick.martin at arkansas.gov>
> wrote:
> > We are actually using 2 commercial products today;
> >
> > 1. Cisco Works
> > 2. HP Network Automation
> >
> >  And one home grown script on Linux that runs out and grabs the config
> on all firewall enabled routers every night to assure that the firewall is
> still applied - some of our techs disable firewall while troubleshooting
> issues and "forget" to re-enable it.
> >
> >
> >  We initially used Cisco Works only - then the security group developed
> the Linux script for the reason state above. After a few negative audit
> findings we purchased HP NA for the same thing so I suspect we will disable
> the Linux script.
> >
> >  HP NA has turned out to be the easier product to use to fetch the old
> config. We can compare current config to any previous config, we can see
> each configuration change that has been made and we also use it for change
> management on firewall enabled devices. If a change is made outside of the
> tool then an event is triggered that the security group will investigate.
> >
> >  A pricy tool that has a lot of advantages over Cisco Works and TAC/ACS
> mostly in the area of user friendliness.
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: cisco-nsp-bounces at puck.nether.net [mailto:
> cisco-nsp-bounces at puck.nether.net] On Behalf Of Erik Sundberg
> > Sent: Friday, March 02, 2012 1:57 PM
> > To: cisco-nsp at puck.nether.net
> > Subject: [c-nsp] Config Backups
> >
> > Quick question/poll
> >
> > What is everyone using for router/switch/firewall config backups?
> >
> > Is rancid still the one to use?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Erik
> >
> >
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