Is there anyway to get a simple configuration backup from a device using a module?

[mpsOxygen]

I know this isn't exactly a bug, but I cannot seem to figure out if there is a simple way to just get the config file from the device using one of the modules. The facts module seems way over complicated but lacking this simple function.

[kbmulligan]

I looked into this, because I've definitely been doing this, but it appears the module I had been using was deprecated with 2.0.0: https://ansible-galaxy-fortios-docs.readthedocs.io/en/galaxy-2.0.0/release.html

The notes there say you should be using these modules: To backup the FOS system, use module fortios_monitor_fact and its selector system_config_backup. To restore the configuration, use module fortios_monitor and its selector restore.system.config.

https://ansible-galaxy-fortios-docs.readthedocs.io/en/galaxy-2.0.0/fortios_monitor_fact.html

[MaxxLiu22]

Hi @mpsOxygen ,

Thank you for your question and thank you @kbmulligan for your detailed answer. Like they said, we can use fortios_monitor_fact module to backup all configuration in a simple way, the following example just backup all configuration into local.backup file, you are free to use it, if you still have any questions, please let me know.

- hosts: fortigate03
  connection: httpapi
  collections:
    - fortinet.fortios
  vars:
    vdom: "root"
    ansible_httpapi_use_ssl: yes
    ansible_httpapi_validate_certs: no
    ansible_httpapi_port: 443
  tasks:
    - fortios_monitor_fact:
        vdom: "root"
        access_token: "fgQjpmm76hzsN5xf4Qx1g9kqjHN3z4"
        enable_log: true
        selector: "system_config_backup"
        params:
          enable_log: true
          scope: global
      register: backupinfo
    - name: Save the backup information.
      copy:
        content: '{{ backupinfo.meta.raw }}'
        dest: './local.backup'

Thanks, Maxx

[mpsOxygen]

Thank you for the answers and explanations. I managed to back up the system.

[JieX19]

I am closing the issue as it's resolved. Let us know if you have any questions.