How do I backup switches on windows 2012 server

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Hi,
We have backed up the switch config on a windows 2003 server with use of Socket.TCP/w3Sockets and vbs. I cannont get that to work on Windows 2012 server.

Furthermore I would like to do this in C# as well and automatically. Basically I am looking for what can be used instead of socket.dll on a Windows 2012 server

What I have tried:

Imported the socket.dll to Windows 2012 server, but unable to register.

Posted 25-Aug-16 20:43pm

Member 11971472

Updated 25-Aug-16 22:18pm

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Mehdi Gholam 26-Aug-16 2:52am

vbs is old technology and may be blocked for security reasons on newer Windows Servers.

By "switch" we presume you mean "network switches" right?

Member 11971472 26-Aug-16 4:11am

yes network switches primarily hp and Cisco switches.

Mehdi Gholam 26-Aug-16 4:16am

From what I recall all you need to do is telnet to the box and ftp download.

Jochen Arndt 26-Aug-16 2:56am

You copied the socket.dll from WS2003 to WS2012?
That won't work.

WS2012 supports of course socket communication.
With C# just use the System.Net.Sockets class.

Member 11971472 26-Aug-16 4:12am

Jochen thanks. can I find example code somewhere if I wish to backup running config on a network switch? I would like to setup the job to run once every day.

Jochen Arndt 26-Aug-16 4:33am

You might. It just depends on the network protocol(s) supported by the switches for remote access (like Telnet and FTP as mentioned by Mehdi).

When Telnet is supported you might use a Telnet client that supports scripting (there are a few). Then you can do it by a shell / command script and don't have to write your own application.

For all protocols you should be able to find C# examples.

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Mehdi Gholam · Answer 1 · 2016-08-25T22:18:00

Solution 1

Try this : ConfiBack — ConfiBack documentation[^]

Posted 25-Aug-16 22:18pm

Mehdi Gholam