Implement save_config() method for all devices.

[jumpojoy]

However there is commit() which already implemented but supports only limited hardware. It should be good to have common method for example save_config() which allow to save configuration for devices that doesn't support commit()

[ktbyers]

And this method just saves running-config to start-config for platforms that use this model?

[jumpojoy]

Exactly, or is a generic method that calls commit() if it is supported and if not do "copy running-config startup-config"

[ktbyers]

@jumpojoy It is a lot of work to properly implement this on 25 or so drivers including unit tests. Are you signing up for doing that?

[ghost]

I could help with this if needed, at least on cisco platforms.

[jumpojoy]

@ktbyers I have only Cisco switches, but can try it with virtualized appliances for Juniper/Arista.

[ktbyers]

I still think we need someone to sign-up for implementing on the other 20-25 platforms (i.e. working out the commands for performing a save_config for that platform). Or at least > half of them.

Even if we don't have a device to test on.

If we can get closer to 50-75% coverage on the platforms, then I would be more interested in doing this.

[ghost]

I would be open to implementing it on the other platforms as well, but I just wouldn't have gear to test it on.

[ktbyers]

Yes, if you want to take a go at implementing it that would be great. It is okay to not have the gear to test it on.

You just need to determine for each platform what the commands are to do this.

[ghost]

I will start compiling a list of the commands for each platform.

[ghost]

Here is my first pass at the supported/and somewhat tested platforms. I can go into more detail as needed!

netmiko_save_config_commands.txt

[gmoisio]

You can add (no enable nor config mode):

Alcatel AOS write memory flash-synchro

Thanks

[ghost]

added netmiko_save_config_commands.txt

[jcrotts]

I am going to start working on this. I plan to do Cisco devices first, then I'll move on to the others.