Automated config changes

[ynot1234]

Does anyone know of software that will allow me to make a change to all routers in an organization in a scheduled automated fashion.

Example:
I have 300 users using isdn. They all have cisco 800 series routers. I want to schedule a process that will ping the router and if it replies, apply the change, if not move on to the next router in my scope of addresses. I have found nothing that will allow me to do this as of yet.

Am I asking for to much?

 

[wybnormal]

It'd be a kludge between a couple of apps but look at these..

Solarwinds.net has several pieces that can do this..

kiwi software has a package that supposedly can do it from the schedule to the upload. I've not tried it but the product is pretty good from what I've used.

http://www.kiwi-enterprises.com/products.htm#CatTools

Here is the blurb off their site about the software. I own it and use it but not for automatic updates.

Mike S


------------- news blurb -------------
Latest version 1.1.7, released 1st Mar 2001

A Windows program that manages Cisco routers, Catalyst switches & LightStream ATM switches.

Performing tasks such as ...

Automatic backup of configs - creating dated backups of files and storing them in an archive folder.

ARP table logging - keep track of your IP addresses that are in use - identify conflicts.

Generate 4 LANE reports - Sorted by VLAN or Switch.

Auto documentation of Switch port details, ties ports to VLANs, MAC addresses, IP addresses and DNS

Auto enable and disable switch ports at set times of day and weekdays

Add enable mode or config commands to multiple routers at once.

Change passwords on multiple routers and switches at once.

Schedule events to happen at certain times of the day and on certain days "Diplomacy; the art of saying 'nice doggie' till you can find a rock" Wynn Catlin

 

[mrhyd3]

http://freshmeat.net/projects/rapt/

The RapT project aims to automate telnet access and software image uploads to routers. At the moment only Cisco Routers are supported, but the project aims to add support for a large variety of telco-systems. It is all based on Expect and Tcl.


It's a linux app, but possibly portable to Windows using TCL.