Cisco::CopyConfig Version 1.3 ============================= INTRODUCTION ============ Cisco::CopyConfig provides methods for manipulating the running-config of Cisco devices running IOS via SNMP directed TFTP. This is handy for making changes or backups on many devices without having to log into each device or write messy expect type scripts that need constant tweaking. Example: Backup the configuration of 'lab-router-a' to 'tftp-server-a': use Cisco::CopyConfig; $config = Cisco::CopyConfig->new( 'Host' => 'lab-router-a', 'Comm' => 'rw_community_string' ); $config->copy('tftp-server-a', 'lab-router-a.config'); For those that think SNMP is evil and will open giant security holes, consider the following IOS configuration: access-list 10 permit host 10.0.1.3 access-list 10 deny any ! snmp-server tftp-server-list 10 snmp-server view backup ciscoMgmt.96.1.1.1.1 included snmp-server community public view backup RW 10 end The above only allows a selected "view" of the SNMP MIB and restricts what TFTP servers can be used in SNMP calls. With this method, it is trivial to only allow changes or backups on trusted hosts. INSTALLATION ============ To install this module type the following: perl Makefile.PL make make test make install DEPENDENCIES ============ The following modules are required: Socket Net::SNMP COPYRIGHT ========= Copyright (c) 2004 - Aaron Scarisbrick LICENSE ======= THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE AUTHOR AND CONTRIBUTORS ``AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.