[rancid] Restore config on cisco devices

[Craig Hopkins]

Pasting into a Cisco comes with risks, as it won't negate any default
configuration that is already there. The safest approach is to give the
switch a temporary IP address, and then TFTP / FTP the file into the
startup-config position and reboot.

On Thu, 30 Sept 2021 at 21:07, heasley <heas at shrubbery.net> wrote:

> Thu, Sep 30, 2021 at 05:53:51AM +0000, simon ben:
> > just wanted to know regarding the alternate way mentioned by you after
> doing a minimum config for the cisco switch or router for network
> connectivity as guess it would be a better option
> > Is it possible to restore the config from viewvc screen from the browser
> as I dont see any option neither no option to down and save it as a file on
> my local desktop pc
>
> No, viewvc is only a CVS repository viewer.
>
> > appreciate your advice and help if the restore could be done from viewvc
> screen or if any tool is available with viewvc to achieve this
>
> Each device family may require its own procedure to restore a config,
> possibly
> manual cut/paste.  One could automate it with expect talking to the
> console,
> but I have not done this.
>
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