Auto configuration Backup for Cisco 3650 Switch

[CSCO12094806]

HI, could you please help me how can we collect cisco switch 3650 (WS-C3650-24TD-S) running configuration backup automatically and periodically (example on each Friday Midnight 23.00). 

[balaji.bandi]

You can use EEM Script to autobackup or if you have Linux box in the network you can use bash script with expect command to take backup.

BB

[CSCO12094806]

Hi Balaji, thanks for the response.
sorry i don't know about EEM Script. could you please explain the same.
we have Linux server in our network which is used for running internal application, could you please share the bash script and procedure to take backup periodically.

[johnd2310]

Hi,

You can also look at the archive feature on the switch:

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/ios-xml/ios/config-mgmt/configuration/15-sy/config-mgmt-15-sy-book/cm-config-versioning.html

Thanks

John

[CSCO12094806]

Hi John, Thanks for the reference.

we are planning to install Cisco recommended IOS (Denali-16.3.6 MD) on this WS-C3650-24TD-S switch.

IOS release note explain Configuration Archive feature (https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/lan/catalyst3650/software/release/16-3/configuration_guide/b_163_consolidated_3650_cg/b_163_consolidated_3650_cg_chapter_010000101.html).

can we use TFTP /FTP for Configuration Archive (running configuration automatically & periodically send to TFTP /FTP server).

[johnd2310 · Accepted solution]

Hi,

Yes you can use tftp with the archive feature:

archive

  path tftp://x.x.x.x/

  time-period 1440

  maximum 14

archive config

Thanks

John