Tue, Sep 28, 2021 at 06:58:33AM +0000, simon ben: > Dear All, > I have rancid running and also installed viewvc and all working great and > backing up switches and routersNow I just had one query about restoring the > backed up config > if there is a router or switch failure and is replaced with a new same model > router or switch can I follow the below steps for restore > 1) connect the switch to console2) login to new switch3) copy and paste the > config from the rancid backup > write the config and reboot > Is that OK or is there any other way to restore ,
Yes, in general this works. If you have configured rancid to filter passwords or other configuration contents, then those must be restored separately. And, there are a few devices that simply have bugs (imo) that do not permit the configuration they display to be loaded in their entirety; ISTR procurve being one. Another way to restore the config, instead of cut/paste, is to apply the minimal config to the device for network connectivity, then use http/rcp/ftp/tftp to load the config. Not all devices support this. _______________________________________________ Rancid-discuss mailing list Rancid-discuss@www.shrubbery.net https://www.shrubbery.net/mailman/listinfo/rancid-discuss
