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How to backup ASA configuration on PC

Asked by: lee88

I have an ASA 5510. When I access it for admin purposes using a PC running Cisco's ADSM 6.0 software, how can I save the ASA's current configuration to a file on my PC as backup (for future restore if the ASA dies)?

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2009-10-28 at 10:15:13ID24851824
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Answers

 

by: MikeKanePosted on 2009-10-28 at 10:27:13ID: 25685860

I'll give you 2 options...

1) you can run a local TFTP server on your PC, and tftp the setup to your pc using WRITE NET <ip of pc>:<filename>

2) I use the free kiwi cat tools.  It will backup up to 20 devices on a schedule and email changes in the config as well.   http://www.kiwisyslog.com/kiwi-cattools-download/


 

by: ikalmarPosted on 2009-10-28 at 10:27:15ID: 25685861

Hi,

Please refer this guide howto backup the configuration:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/vpndevc/ps2030/products_tech_note09186a008072142a.shtml

Best regards,
Istvan

 

by: ikalmarPosted on 2009-10-28 at 10:29:51ID: 25685898

If you not have tftp server you able to do easyest:

CiscoASA# copy startup-config flash:/CFG.txt

and after

more flash:/CFG.txt

and save the config %

 

by: rochey2009Posted on 2009-10-28 at 10:37:27ID: 25685986

Hi,

or you could telnet or ssh onto the ASA.

Do,

show running-config

copy and paste the information from the telnet window into notepad.

 

by: lee88Posted on 2009-10-28 at 11:05:02ID: 25686303

question for MikeKane:
thanks for your response.
I downloaded and installed free kiwi cat tools, ran the app, added my ASA as a device, and added the default "Device.Backup.Running Config" task.
The only usename/password that I know is the one I use when I launch ADSM. Which is the correct User/PW field for me to specify my ADSM-User/PW?

I tried adding my usename/password (in kiwi-cat-tools) by doing this: Right-click on ASA-device | Edit | Prompts | Username prompt {enterd my username}, Password Prompt {entered my password}

but, when I try to Run the "Device.Backup.Running Config" task, the task is unable to login to the ASA

 

by: MikeKanePosted on 2009-10-29 at 07:49:35ID: 25694279

The Cat Tools works with either a Telnet ID or a SSH ID on the ASA.   You will need to add a user, and since you don't already have it, I suggest just using SSH.

Here's the cisco page on setting up SSH..http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/vpndevc/ps2030/products_configuration_example09186a008069bf1b.shtml

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