Config Backup / Inventory

[nanog-post at rsuc.gweep.net (Joe Provo)]

On Fri, Apr 24, 2009 at 09:25:05AM +0100, Joshua Eyres wrote:
[snip]
> I am looking for a bit of advice around configuration backup / inventory. We
> currently have a large multi-vendor network which is currently managed
> through two separate tools (rancid - http://www.shrubbery.net/rancid and ns4
> - http://www.noodles.org.uk/ns4.html). Both tools do the job very well, but
> management have asked that we look for commercial alternatives that have a
> proper support organisation looking after them.

Since rtrmon waned and rancid waxed (97ish?), I've been a proponent and 
seen no support issues.  Lots of commercial offerings (mostly vendor-
specific) have changed or were from companies which folded between then 
and now.  A non-trivial track record speaks volumes.

[snip]
> things about it. We are looking for a tool which is flexible that allows
> configuration backup to textual form for easy restoration as well as the
> ability to deploy scripted changes to the network quickly.

Sounds like rancid & par to me. :-)

Cheers,

Joe

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