Config Snapshots

Overview

Configuration snapshots capture the running or startup configuration of network devices. Use snapshots to:

• Backup device configurations
• Track configuration changes over time
• Compare configurations between devices or time periods
• Restore previous configurations

Capturing Snapshots

Manual Capture

1. Select device(s) in the device list
2. Click Actions → Capture Config
3. Choose configuration type (running, startup)
4. Add optional description
5. Click Capture

Scheduled Capture

Automate backups with scheduled tasks:

# Create scheduled backup task
Task Type: backup
Schedule: 0 2 * * *  (Daily at 2 AM)
Targets: All devices with tag "production"
Config Type: running

Viewing Snapshots

1. Navigate to Devices → [Device] → Snapshots
2. Browse snapshot history sorted by date
3. Click a snapshot to view full configuration
4. Use search to find specific commands

Each snapshot shows:

• Capture date and time
• Configuration type
• File size
• Description (if provided)
• Who captured it