Backup method and device for configuration files

Abstract

The invention discloses a backup method and device for configuration files. The method comprises the steps that a network device modifies configuration information of the configuration files stored in local-storage media after receiving a configuration information modification instruction, and updates the modified configuration files to the local-storage media; when determining that the configuration information of the configuration files are changed, the network device sends the changed configuration files to a file transmission server through a file transmission client configured on the network device, wherein the file transmission server is configured on a backup server, and the file transmission server stores the changed configuration files into the backup server. The backup method and device are independent of network management software of a third party, and a user does not need to add investment for the third party. When the configuration files of the network device are updated, the network device can back up the configuration files to the backup server immediately, and the problem that the configuration files cannot be rapidly recovered is avoided.

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technical field [0001] The invention relates to the technical field of communication, in particular to a configuration file backup method and device. Background technique [0002] Network devices are generally index communication devices and security devices, such as routers, switches, firewalls, etc. Configuration files of network devices are generally stored on local storage media. Once a hardware-level non-recoverable failure occurs on a network device, even if the user updates and replaces the hardware, the configuration files stored on the local storage medium cannot be quickly restored, and thus user services cannot be quickly restored. [0003] Based on this, when the configuration file of the network device is updated, backing up the configuration file to the backup server at the first time plays a vital role in quickly restoring user services in case of a disaster. [0004] In order to back up the configuration files to the backup server, the network management so...

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However, this method relies on third-party network management software, and users need to invest in the third party

Moreover, when the configuration file of the network device is updated, the network management software cannot back up the configuration file to the backup server at the first time. If the network device fails before the network management software backs up the configuration file to the backup server, the configuration cannot be quickly restored. document

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