Archive Configuration on Nexus93180 through another vrf than management

[jeremytetart]

Hi Guys, 

For archive configuration feature, is it possible to change the vrf management by another vrf ? 

The TFTP and FTP for this feature use VRF management. I have to use this feature but with another vrf for working. 

Regards.

[Dawei]

Hi,

Refer to the configuration guide for Archive:

The TFTP and FTP for this feature use VRF management.

Cisco Nexus 9000 Series NX-OS Fundamentals Configuration Guide, Release 7.x - Working with Configuration Files [Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches] - Cisco

But you can do the same work with the scheduler, it is more flexible and can use non-mangement VRF.

Creating a Scheduler Job

This example shows how to create a scheduler job that saves the running configuration to a file in the bootflash. The job then copies the file from the bootflash to a TFTP server (creates the filename using the current timestamp and switch name):

switch# configure terminal
switch(config)# scheduler job name backup-cfg
switch(config-job)# copy running-config tftp://1.2.3.4/$(SWITCHNAME)-cfg.$(TIMESTAMP) vrf management
switch(config-job)# end
switch(config)#

Scheduling a Scheduler Job

This example shows how to schedule a scheduler job called backup-cfg to run daily at 1 a.m.:

switch# configure terminal
switch(config)# scheduler schedule name daily
switch(config-if)# job name backup-cfg
switch(config-if)# time daily 1:00
switch(config-if)# end
switch(config)#

Cisco Nexus 9000 Series NX-OS System Management Configuration Guide, Release 7.x - Configuring the Scheduler [Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches] - Cisco

[jeremytetart]

Hi Dawei, 

Thank you for your solution, but I'm facing an issue because the FTP server use account with credentials.

And it's seems that the command copy running-config ftp://ftpusername:ftpuserpassword@ftp-server/cisco-device/switches/$(SWITCHNAME)-conf.$(TIMESTAMP) doesn't work. 

Do you have a solution about this ? 

Regards.

[jeremytetart]

It's not allowed to use login/password in this command. If manually transfer file to ftp you should use "copy running-config ftp://ftpusername@ftp-server/" , then type password manually. I couldn't find any way to use ftp for automation backup till now

[Dawei]

Which version of switches are running, I tested this in my lab with 9.3.x and it works.

SW# copy running-config ftp://test:test@10.1.1.1/$(SWITCHNAME)-cfg.$(TIMESTAMP) vrf management

***** Transfer of file Completed Successfully *****
Copy complete, now saving to disk (please wait)...
Copy complete.

Another way is like this:

SW# terminal password test

SW# copy running-config ftp://test@10.1.1.1/$(SWITCHNAME)-cfg.$(TIMESTAMP) vrf management

***** Transfer of file Completed Successfully *****
Copy complete, now saving to disk (please wait)...
Copy complete.

[jeremytetart]

I tested on a physical Nexus switch, NX-OS 9.3.3. 

As below my test with login/pwd and without login/pwd :

First test : the login or pwd are incorrect but I verified, i'm connected with the same account to the ftp server so the credentials are OK.

Second test : I received an error (can't access file) I don't know what the error occurs. 

SW01# sh version | i NXOS
NXOS: version 9.3(3)
NXOS image file is: bootflash:///nxos.9.3.3.bin
NXOS compile time: 12/22/2019 2:00:00 [12/22/2019 15:00:37]

SW01# copy running-config ftp://login:password@192.168.1.10/$(SWITCHNAME)-cfg.$(TIMESTAMP) vrf admin
Login or password incorrect!
Login failed.
Please log in with USER and PASS first.
Please log in with USER and PASS first.
Please log in with USER and PASS first.
***** Transfer of file aborted, Login failed*****
***** Transfer of file aborted *****

SW01# copy running-config ftp://192.168.1.10/$(SWITCHNAME)-cfg.$(TIMESTAMP) vrf admin
Enter username: test
Password:
can't access file.

***** Transfer of file Completed Successfully *****
Copy complete, now saving to disk (please wait)...
Copy complete.

On the FTP side, I receive a empty file with the second test. 

 If you have any idea about this issue ?