How to Install Oxidized on NetBSD

Oxidized is a network device configuration backup utility that keeps track of changes to network devices' configurations. Here's how to install Oxidized on NetBSD.

Prerequisites

• A machine running NetBSD
• Bash shell

Installation

1. Open the Terminal and log in with the root account.

2. Install the prerequisites

   pkgin update
   pkgin install ruby27 ruby27-net-ssh ruby27-nokogiri ruby27-ffi
   

3. Install Git

   pkgin install git
   

4. Install Oxidized

   cd /usr
   sudo git clone https://github.com/ytti/oxidized.git
   cd oxidized
   sudo gem install oxidized --no-document
   sudo gem install oxidized-script oxidized-web --no-document
   sudo cp example_configs/oxidized.service /etc/rc.d
   

5. Start the oxidized service

   chmod +x /etc/rc.d/oxidized.service
   

6. Run the service

    /etc/rc.d/oxidized start
   

7. Enjoy having Oxidized installed on NetBSD

Conclusion

By following these simple steps, you can install oxidized on NetBSD, and start backing up network devices configurations while keeping track of any changes to their configurations.

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