Router backup tool

There's a few other ways, but at least having a few backup protocols is a must-have in your environment. For this task you cant go wrong with the Cisco network assistant. CNA is nice, but to a fault.

It's really better for router configurations, but depending on your environment and model, the switches may not support it. I've liked the Spiceworks Inventory tool. We have our switches added to a scheduled scan, and it will backup the config. It can detect when there is a change to the config, and back it up, while also keeping revision history. I have something like 50 switches so not having to manually go in and back them up is really nice.

Not saying that this is the correct or best method, but from what I've been taught from online videos, a simple method is I have used spiceworks in the past for smaller installs of 10 - 30 network devices. It does a good job of making configs and past configs available. In larger installs something like Solarwinds NCM does an amazing job at backing up helping standardizing configs. A lot depends in what you currently use for monitoring your network and how close to a single pane of glass you would like.

If you are just a contractor needing to make backups a free tftp server and the command "copy run tftp" is great. Basic old copy [source] [destination] commands that have been used forever, everywhere. My personal experience states that IT is a bit hectic and we have to carve out time for the important things that no one else knows about.

The more items that are important, the less we are seen as productive. To avoid the perception issues, I prefer something that is automated and backs up the configs in some way. TFTP is great midday before you do something crazy, but there are small changes made quickly to resolve an issue that just needs done now. It would take me longer to copy to TFTP than it would make the change. To go through the effort of manually TFTP, copy-paste, or copy flash-tftp seems like it would get in my way.

So in summary, I setup automation of some kind. There are ways to script through Linux, if you are proficient or bored. There is software that is great for this, some mentioned above. I would hate to leave a USB in the equipment and watch my config get fried with the device. Long story short, every situation is different and the many giving advice does on this situation does not have to sleep with the decision. In these modes, RouterPassView decrypts the router file, but display it "as is" without analyzing the data stored in it.

How to submit a config file If you have a router config file that RouterPassView cannot decrypt and analyze, you are welcomed to send the sample config file to nirsofer yahoo. In order to decrypt these files, the firmware of the router is needed, so if you have the firmware file or a link to download it, please send it with the sample config file. You can also increase the chance of my ability to detect the encryption of the config file, by sending 2 config files with a small change in the configuration.

Detected File Type Starting from version 1. In order to use this feature, follow the instructions below. Login into your router Web interface with Internet Explorer, and go to the password page that you wish to recover. This password page may look like this one: As you can see in the above screenshot, the password field is filled with bullets, but if this password field really contains the password, RouterPassView will be able to extract it and display it on the main window.

Open the created language file in Notepad or in any other text editor. Translate all string entries to the desired language. After you finish the translation, Run RouterPassView, and all translated strings will be loaded from the language file. If you want to run RouterPassView without the translation, simply rename the language file, or move it to another folder.

License This utility is released as freeware. You are allowed to freely use it at your home or in your company. N95, KN95, KF94 masks. GameStop PS5 in-store restock. Baby Shark reaches 10 billion YouTube views. Microsoft is done with Xbox One.

Windows Windows. Most Popular. New Releases. Desktop Enhancements. Networking Software. Trending from CNET. Download Now. Swift Software's Router Backup tool is an application that makes backing up a Cisco router easy.

Setup is a breeze with its graphical interface, and its command line interface allows you the freedom and flexibility to run it as a scheduled or scripted job. Full Specifications. What's new in version 0.

Release November 7, Date Added February 6,