Oxidized is a network device configuration backup tool that supports various network devices such as routers, switches, and firewalls. This tutorial will guide you on how to install Oxidized on Windows 10.
Before we begin, please note that Oxidized is primarily designed for Linux-based systems, and there is no official support for Windows. However, it is still possible to install Oxidized on Windows using the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) or a virtual machine.
Before we proceed with the installation, ensure that you have the following prerequisites:
Open the start menu and search for "Turn Windows features on or off". Click on it and tick the "Windows Subsystem for Linux" option. Follow the prompts until the installation completes.
Open the Microsoft Store and search for "Ubuntu". Choose the Ubuntu distribution you want to install (we recommend Ubuntu 20.04 LTS) and click on "Get". Follow the prompts until the installation completes.
Open Ubuntu from the Start Menu or by typing "ubuntu" in the Command Prompt. Once the console opens, type the following command to update the package list:
sudo apt update
Once the update is complete, run the following command to upgrade the installed packages:
sudo apt upgrade
Next, we need to install the dependencies required for Oxidized as shown below:
sudo apt install ruby ruby-dev libssl-dev libreadline-dev zlib1g-dev make gcc curl git
Open Ubuntu and navigate to the directory where you want to install Oxidized. For example:
cd ~
Clone the Oxidized repository from Github using the following command:
git clone https://github.com/ytti/oxidized.git
Next, navigate to the cloned repository directory:
cd oxidized
Run the following command to install Oxidized:
gem install bundler
bundle install --path./vendor/bundle
Note that the installation may take some time, depending on your internet speed and the performance of your computer.
Navigate to the Oxidized configuration file:
cd ~/.config
mkdir oxidized
cd oxidized
curl https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ytti/oxidized/master/sample.config > config
Edit the configuration file to match your network device details. You can use your preferred text editor (nano, vi, or vim).
To start Oxidized, navigate to the Oxidized repository directory, and run the following command:
bundle exec oxidized
Oxidized should start syncing the network device configurations to the defined location specified in the configuration file.
In this tutorial, you have learned how to install Oxidized on Windows 10 using WSL. You can now start using Oxidized to backup your network device configurations.
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