Brocade IronWare

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.