This tutorial will guide you on how to install Oxidized, an open-source network device configuration backup tool, on Linux Mint Latest.
Before proceeding with the installation process, ensure that the following prerequisites are met:
Install required dependencies:
sudo apt-get install libsqlite3-dev libssl-dev ruby ruby-dev git
Install the latest version of Oxidized by cloning the Git repository from GitHub:
git clone https://github.com/ytti/oxidized.git
Navigate to the Oxidized directory and install the required gems using Bundler:
cd oxidized
sudo gem install bundler
sudo bundle install
Create the Oxidized configuration file:
sudo mv oxidized.example.conf oxidized.conf
Edit the oxidized.conf file with your preferred text editor:
sudo nano oxidized.conf
Customize the configuration file to add your network devices to backup and specify the backup directory.
Save the configuration file by pressing Ctrl + X, then Y and Enter.
Start the Oxidized service by running the following command:
sudo systemctl start oxidized
Configure the Oxidized service to start at boot time:
sudo systemctl enable oxidized
Verify that Oxidized is running without errors:
sudo systemctl status oxidized
The output should show that the Oxidized service is active and running.
View the backup logs:
sudo tail -f /var/log/oxidized/oxidized.log
This will show the latest live logs of the backup process.
Congratulations, you have successfully installed Oxidized on Linux Mint Latest! You can now backup the configuration of your network devices automatically.
If you want to self-host in an easy, hands free way, need an external IP address, or simply want your data in your own hands, give IPv6.rs a try!
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