Network Management

NCM config download basic requirements

This article will help you to determine if your device can be backed up by NCM.

First published date

4/22/2019 9:23 PM

Last published date

2/7/2022 8:15 PM

Overview

Can NCM work with this device? A common question that is posed is. This article will go over the basic requirements needed for NCM to work with the device.

Product section

Network Configuration Manager

Resolution

There are a few basic things to look for to determine if NCM can download a configuration from a device:

If these are met, there is a good chance NCM can, but even if these requirements are met, a custom device template may be required.
 

  • Does the device have a CLI?  
  • From that CLI, can one issue a command to download a configuration?
  • Does the device follow industry standards in terms of echos, TCP/IP, VTY, and others?
  • If an Authentication server is used, needs to be configured to allow the user to download the configurations properly, and any other rules associated with the Security.
  • To download a config, NCM needs to access the device via a VTY session and issue a command for the device directly.

NCM-supported connections:
 

  • Telnet and SSH V1 and V2
  • Transfers can be made via Telnet, SSH, TFTP, SCP

 

See this link for details on how NCM connects via ssh and its NCM-supported encryption protocols for SSH.

Note: NCM does not have a mechanism to run a script via Windows CMD, power shell, or other scripting tools.

 

Here is a link to help one understand:  Creating a new NCM Device Template explained