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Config Download tool

Use the Config Download tool in ETS for the Desktop to download the configuration files from a Cisco router or switch. You can specify the target directory in which to save the config files. The Config Download tool lets you download configs quickly and archive them for later use. You do not need to view the downloaded config each time.

To use the Config Download tool, you need the SNMP read and write community string for the router or switch that you are downloading changes from. You also need a TFTP Server for the router or switch to communicate with. You can use SolarWinds TFTP Server or any other TFTP Server.

Some of the uses for the Config Download tool include:

  • Shutting down an interface
  • Resetting or changing a login or enable password
  • Changing banners
  • Modifying access lists
  • Modifying any other configuration setting

See the following sections:

Open the Config Download tool

    • To launch the tool from the Toolset Launch Pad, locate the Config Download tool and click Launch.

    • You can add the tool to a tab in the Workspace Studio, and access it from there.

    • To launch the tool from the Windows Start menu:

      1. Click Start > All > SolarWinds Engineer's Toolset.

      2. Right-click Config Download, click More, and click Run as administrator.

  2. If the TFTP server is not running, a message prompts you to launch it. Click Yes.

Download a configuration from a router or switch

The Config Download sends instructions to a router or switch via SNMP. This is why the SNMP read and write community string for the target router or switch is needed. The router or switch then transmits the configuration file to the target directory using the TFTP Server specified.

  1. Click Select Router, and then specify the IP address or host name of the device.

  2. Select to use a community string SNMP version 3 credentials.

  3. To test the credentials, click Test.

  4. Click OK.

  5. If prompted, store the credentials you specified in the shared credentials database.

  6. Click Copy Config from Router or Switch to PC.

Set advanced options

To modify Config Download options, click Advanced Options and then specify the following options:

View config file after downloading When you select this option, the config download automatically launches the SolarWinds Config Viewer and displays the downloaded config file.
Save config to In this window you can enter the directory name for the archived config file, or browse to your archive folder.
TFTP Server Address To select a specific TFTP Server, enter the TFTP Server IP address.
Status Window The Status Window displays the download progress.