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How to export configuration from Brocade IronWare Device

Brocade IronWare Device Guide

There are multiple different methods of extracting the configuration from your Brocade Device, this guide outlines just two of those.

Retrieving Configuration via HTTPS (Web Interface Method)

Prerequisites:

  • HTTPS access enabled on the Brocade device.
  • Web browser to access the device's web interface.
  • Admin credentials to log in.

Steps for Retrieving Configuration via HTTPS:

  1. Enable HTTPS Access (if not already enabled):

    • HTTPS should be enabled on the Brocade device to access the web interface. To enable HTTPS access, use the following commands:

      ip https enable

    • Ensure that the device has an HTTPS-enabled interface and an SSL certificate installed.

  2. Access the Web Interface:

    • Open a web browser and enter the IP address of the Brocade device

  3. Log in:

    • Enter your admin credentials on the login page to access the web management interface.

  4. Navigate to the Configuration Export Section:

    • Once logged in, look for the System or Backup section in the web interface. The exact name and location may vary depending on the device model and firmware version.
    • Find the option to Download Configuration or Export Configuration.

  5. Export Configuration:

    • In the Backup or Configuration section, you should have the option to Export or Download the configuration.

    • Select the ".xml" configuration file format and choose a destination location on your local machine to save the file.

  6. Verify the Export:

    • Once the export is complete, you should find the configuration file in the directory you selected.

  7. Add file to Nipper:

    • You will now be able to retrieve the saved file from the server and add this into Nipper to be audited.

Retrieving Configuration via SSH (CLI Method)

Prerequisites:

  • SSH access enabled on the Brocade IronWare device.

  • A terminal client (e.g. PuTTY or OpenSSH) to establish the SSH connection.

  • Admin privileges to log into the device.

Steps for Retrieving Configuration via SSH:

  1. Enable SSH Access (if not already enabled):

    • On the Brocade device, SSH should be enabled through the device's CLI or Web Interface. To enable SSH, run the following commands in Global Configuration Mode

      ip ssh

    • You may also need to configure the SSH parameters like the authentication method (password or public key) and user access.

  2. SSH into the Device:

    • Open your SSH client (e.g. PuTTY on Windows or terminal on macOS/Linux) and connect to the device:

      ssh <user>@<device-ip>

      Replace <user> with the desired user, which must have admin privileges
      Replace <device-ip> with the actual IP address of your Brocade device.

  3. Log in with Admin Credentials:

    • Enter the admin username and password when prompted.

  4. Export Configuration:

    • Once logged in, issue the command to retrieve and save the configuration. You can use the following command to show the running configuration:

      show running-config

    • Then simply copy the text to clipboard and paste into a text file on your local machine.

  5. Add file to Nipper:

    • You will now be able to import this file into Nipper to be audited.