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Configuration Backups

Keep versioned snapshots of a network device's running‑config (switch/router/firewall), pulled over SSH by an on‑network agent — like Oxidized/RANCID, built in. This is how you get a diffable history and drift alerts for network gear.

1. Turn it on​

  1. Open the network device → Config Backups.
  2. Enable config backups.
  3. Set SSH auth — Password or SSH Key — so the agent can log in and pull the running‑config.
  4. Click Save, or Save & Backup now to capture the first snapshot immediately.

2. Snapshots​

DashX periodically captures the running‑config and stores each version with a timestamp. Click a version to view its full text. Use Save & Backup now any time you want an on‑demand snapshot (e.g. right after a planned change).

3. Compare two versions​

  1. In the version list, pick version A and version B.
  2. Click Compare A ↔ B.
  3. DashX shows a line‑by‑line diff — added lines, removed lines — so you see exactly what changed between them.

Drift alerts​

When the running‑config changes unexpectedly between snapshots, DashX flags the drift so an unplanned edit doesn't slip by unnoticed.

tip

Config snapshots are your undo reference for network gear — before a risky change, take a manual backup so you always have the last‑known‑good to diff and roll back to.