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How to export configuration from Arista Device

The procedure for extracting configurations from Arista devices can be done using Command Line Interface (CLI) via SSH on the Arista device.

Using CLI (Command Line Interface) 

To retrieve the configuration from an Arista device via SSH, you can use the command line interface (CLI). Below is the step-by-step guide for retrieving the configuration using SSH. 

Prerequisites: 

  • SSH access is enabled on the Arista device 
  • SSH client (like PuTTY or terminal) for connecting to the device 
  • Administrative credentials for logging into the device 

Steps for Retrieving Configuration via SSH: 

  1. Connect to the Arista device using a SSH client or a direct console connection.
  2. Logon to the Arista device using your administration authentication credentials. 
  3. Execute the following command and capture the output using the copy and paste facility. 

    show running-config all

  4. Save the captured output to a file and remove any visible page lines (i.e. --More--)