[rancid] Rollback functionality and potential pitfalls

[Miles Lott]

Seems like it might be better to just overwrite running or startup 
configs using copy from tftp.  Or maybe I am missing your point.

On 02/12/2013 10:04 AM, Ramon wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> I am currently looking in to a way to implement rollback functionality 
> using rancid. What would it take to reverse bad changes and restore 
> the config of a cisco device back to a previous saved version?
>
> I ask because just pushing the original config on top of the modified 
> version would not remove or flush out certain statements, possibly 
> leaving duplicates that would have to be removed manually.
>
> My first idea was to create a negative file, by generating a "no 
> statement" for every line in the new config that does not match the 
> old config. After pushing the negative file and removing the changes I 
> would push the old config to restore any of the deleted statements.
>
> Feedback on any foreseeable issues such as possible hierarchical 
> problems (interfaces, acls, bgp) would be very welcomed.
>
> Thanks,
> Ramon



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