Network Management

Backup device configuration through Avocent console using a different port

This article tackles if it is possible to use Avocent console to connect to the router/switch on a certain port in order to backup the configuration of the device.

First published date

10/19/2018 9:01 PM

Last published date

10/19/2018 9:01 PM

Overview

This article discusses if it is possible to use the Avocent console to connect to the router/switch on a certain port in order to backup the configuration of the device.

Product section

Network Configuration Manager

Resolution

SolarWinds does not support using third party console to connect to a device using another port to proceed with the device configuration backup.

The backup of device configuration must be done by connecting directly to the device without any third party console.

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