Automatic Backup of Cisco Router Configuration

Introduction

Routers often get upgraded or swapped out for a number of reasons. This document provides the user with some basic steps to migrate the configuration from an existing router to a new router.

Prerequisites

Requirements

Before you use the information in this document, make sure that you meet these requirements:

• Access to a Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) or File Transfer Protocol (FTP) server.
  
• Connectivity - Routers must be able to access the FTP or TFTP server. Use the ping command to verify connectivity.
  
  
  

  Make a Backup of the Configuration

  There are several methods to choose from in order to back up and restore a configuration:
  
  • Use a TFTP server
    
  • Use an FTP server
    
  • Use a Terminal Emulation Program
    
  • Automatic Backup of Configuration using the Kron Method
    
  • Backup Configuration to a TFTP Server
     
  
  Configuration Script :-
  
  kron policy-list AutoSaveConfig
  cli write
  exit
  
  kron occurrence AutoSaveConfigSchedule at 23:50 Fri recurring
  policy-list AutoSaveConfig
  
  kron policy-list Backup
  cli show startup-config | redirect tftp://10.10.10.10/Router-10.10.10.1-Backup.cfg
  exit
  
  kron occurrence BackupSchedule at 23:59 Fri recurring
  policy-list Backup
  end