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VC and OA CLI - Script Backup

shocko — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 10:13:32 GMT

Hi guys,

Trying to use SolarWinds CatTools to backup the OA config and VC config by running simple CLI commands over sshv2. I can login fine but the issue is, when I run a command like

show config

The output is sent to the console, page by page. The CatTools can't handle this and needs the output to be sent in it's entirety. I've tried using this command

set script mode on

but to no avail. Anyone have any ideas?

Re: VC and OA CLI - Script Backup

Hongjun Ma — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 16:45:51 GMT

I tried catools 3.7 just now. and set device type as generic. I can grab VC config in 3 secs and the session exited correctly. MY VC is running 3.30. Did you try to set device type as generic?

Re: VC and OA CLI - Script Backup

shocko — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 17:32:51 GMT

Thanks for the reply!

I've been using CatTools 3.6 (downloaded only 4 days ago but I'll look form 3.7 ;))

Re: VC and OA CLI - Script Backup

shocko — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 17:42:09 GMT

Also,

I'm using OA version 3.32 (you mention VC but I assume you mean OA as the show config is specific to the OA). What SSH client are you using?

Re: VC and OA CLI - Script Backup

shocko — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 17:44:55 GMT

Figured out the issue. I had manually specified putty as the SSH client. Turned thats setting off and all good now ;)

Re: VC and OA CLI - Script Backup

Hongjun Ma — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 04:51:55 GMT

glad that you found the solution by yourself.

actually I was referring to VC. Starting from VC3.30, you have "show config" for VC cli.

Re: VC and OA CLI - Script Backup

shocko — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 09:14:38 GMT

Wow, cool! That should make backup a lot easier! Thanks for your help. Knowing that someone had it working made me examine my config in more detail!

Re: VC and OA CLI - Script Backup

ricdanger21 — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 22:52:53 GMT

Hi,

Can you share how you setup Cattools?

I can't get it to work with generic.

Thanks.

Re: VC and OA CLI - Script Backup

Hongjun Ma — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 06:33:44 GMT

Device:

Task:

Re: VC and OA CLI - Script Backup

shocko — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 07:56:09 GMT

I have the exact same config.