tools for backing up switch and router ios

[carl_townshend]

Hi all, does anyone know of any tools or program to automate my router and switch backups ?

[zerozerotito]

Hi you can use Solarwinds tools...Also u can write scripts to automate backing-up...

[carl_townshend]

how would i automate this, I have solarwinds

[valentinop]

Hello,

I use Kiwi Cattools, is great for scripting a night backup on each cisco device, and for reporting.

regards,

v

[carl_townshend]

I have having issues with my kiwi cat tools, it wont login to the equipment, keeps saying login failed, is there any specifics i need to include

[markmayfield]

Cat tools is working very well for me. You will need to verify that the account or password you are putting into Cat Tools do work. Are you using a tacacs server with usernames and passwords or just line/enable passwords? Also, when you add or change a device in cat tools there are ping and telenet buttons right there so you can test connectivity and login.