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# IPng Networks Router Backup Configuration Example
# Copyright 2025, IPng Networks GmbH, Pim van Pelt <pim@ipng.ch>
#
# This file demonstrates how to configure the ipng-router-backup tool.
# Copy this file to a location of your choice and modify for your environment.
#
# Usage: ipng-router-backup --config /path/to/your/config.yaml
#
# YAML !include Support:
# You can split large configurations into multiple files using !include directives.
# Examples:
# !include device-types.yaml
# !include devices/production.yaml
# !include "devices/lab environment.yaml" # Use quotes for paths with spaces
# Include device types from separate file
!include device-types.yaml
# Devices Section
# Define individual network devices to backup
devices:
# Core switches (SR Linux)
asw100:
user: admin # SSH username
type: srlinux # Reference to type above
asw120:
user: netops # Different user per device if needed
type: srlinux
asw121:
user: admin
type: srlinux
# Distribution switches (Centec)
csw150:
user: admin
type: centec
csw151:
user: admin
type: centec
# Edge routers (Arista EOS)
edge-01:
user: automation
type: eos
edge-02:
user: automation
type: eos
# Special case: Device with custom commands (overrides type)
legacy-router:
user: admin
commands:
- show version
- show running-config
- show ip route summary
# Custom commands specific to this device only
# Example using IP address instead of hostname
192.168.1.100:
user: operator
type: cisco-ios
# Configuration Tips:
#
# 1. Authentication Priority (automatic):
# - SSH Agent (if SSH_AUTH_SOCK environment variable is set)
# - SSH Key file (--key-file flag or default locations)
# - Password (--password flag or interactive prompt)
#
# 2. Running the backup:
# # Backup all devices
# ipng-router-backup --config /etc/ipng-router-backup/config.yaml
#
# # Backup specific devices only
# ipng-router-backup --config config.yaml --host asw100 --host edge-01
#
# # Custom output directory
# ipng-router-backup --config config.yaml --output-dir /backup/$(date +%Y%m%d)
#
# 3. Output files:
# - Named after device hostname (e.g., 'asw100', 'edge-01')
# - Each command output prefixed with "## COMMAND: <command>"
# - Files are recreated on each run (not appended)
#
# 4. Security considerations:
# - Use SSH keys instead of passwords when possible
# - Consider using SSH agent for additional security
# - Restrict SSH access to backup user accounts
# - Store configuration files with appropriate permissions (640 recommended)
#
# 5. Error handling:
# - If a device is unreachable, the tool continues with other devices
# - Check tool output for connection or authentication failures
# - Use --host flag to test individual devices