Capturing device configurations

You can right-click a device, such as a router or switch, on a topology map to view and backup the running and startup configurations for devices. This feature provides a way for you to save a backup copy of a device's startup and running configuration. The configuration backup information is stored in the WhatsConnected discovery (.dis) file. In addition to saving configuration backup information, you can compare multiple configurations to evaluate configuration changes between different configuration dates.

SSH or Telnet credentials are required to capture device configurations. For more information see, Configuring network protocols and credentials.

WhatsConnected provides additional comprehensive configuration managment capabilities such as automated configuration task execution and monitoring, integrated alerting and reporting, secure configuration and change management, policy based monitoring, and more. For more information, see WhatsUp Gold WhatsConfigured.

To capture device configurations with WhatsConnected:

1. From the main menu of the WhatsConnected console, select View > Topology Maps. The Topology Maps view appears.
2. Select a topology map you want to view in the topology tree view.
3. Right-click a device for which you want to run the Capture Config tool. The right-click menu appears.
4. Click Capture Config. The Capture Config dialog appears.
5. In the Config list, select one of the following options:
   • Backup Running Config. Accesses the device's configuration that operates the device.
   • Backup Startup Config. Accesses the device's configuration that starts the device.
6. In the Protocol Settings list, select the credentials required to communicate with the device.
   - or -
   Click the browse button (...) to create or edit existing credentials. See the help for more information about using the Protocols/Settings Credentials dialog.
7. Click Capture to begin the backup process. The Configuration Archives dialog opens with captured configuration information.

See Also Managing individual devices on the topology map Adding device links manually Viewing device properties from a topology map Browsing a device Connecting to a device with Telnet or SSH Connecting to a device using Remote Desktop Connection Using the Ping tool Using the Trace Route tool