Specifications

How to Archive
You can archive (save) device configuration data and/or capacity planning data using the Archive Wizard.
Archiving device configuration data lets you create archives (backup copies) of your network devices'
configurations that can be restored to the devices at a later date, if needed. Archiving capacity planning data
lets you store port and FRU information for use by the Capacity Planning tool to generate reports. You can
create an archive that saves both configuration data and capacity planning data, or you can create an archive
that targets one type of data or the other.
You can perform archives on a single device, multiple devices, or on an entire device group. Because it is
useful to archive data on a regular basis, Inventory Manager lets you schedule archives to be performed at a
future time, and/or on a routine basis. Once you have configured an archive's parameters, you can use that
archive on a repeated basis to save new versions of the desired data. For example, you may want to create an
archive that saves your device configurations on a weekly basis, and also create an archive that saves only
capacity planning information on a daily basis to monitor what is changing on the network.
Once an archive operation has been created, it is listed by name in the left−panel Archive Mgmt tab under the
Archives folder. Below the archive name are the archive versions, displayed by the date and time the version
was performed. Under the versions are the individual configurations, listed by IP address of the device whose
data was saved. Each configuration displays an icon that identifies the type of data being saved: device
configuration data, capacity planning data, both device configuration and capacity planning data.
NOTE: If the device is an X−Pedition router, be aware that when archiving device configuration data, the
router's Startup configuration file is saved.
Instructions on:
Using the Archive Wizard•
Saving a New Archive Version•
Editing an Archive•
Renaming an Archive•
Deleting an Archive•
Using the Archive Wizard
Use the Archive Wizard to archive network configuration data and/or capacity planning data. You can
perform archives on a single device, multiple devices, or on an entire device group. You must have a TFTP or
FTP server running to save a configuration. For more information, see TFTP Server Setup or FTP Server
Setup.
Select Tools > Wizards > Archive Wizard from the menu bar or click on the toolbar. The
Archive Wizard opens.
1.
Enter a name and (optional) description of the archive operation.2.
Configure the archive setup:
Select the appropriate checkbox for the type of data you wish to archive:a.
3.
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