NCM ignores the selected lines when the content doesn't match, but NCM reports an issue if an ignored line is missing from the configuration. Select each line in the configuration to be ignored during a comparison. Use global comparison criteria to exclude individual lines or blocks of text (such as certificate blocks) from comparison. On the New Baseline Config page, select one or both of the following options: To avoid flagging inconsequential changes, identify lines or sections to ignore when the baseline is compared to configs. The Configure section of the New Baseline Config page lists each line in the baseline. On the New Baseline Config page, enter a name and (optionally) add a description.Ĭlick Paste, paste the contents, and click Save. Specify whether this is a complete config file or a snippet.
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On the New Baseline Config page, update the default name and (optionally) add a description. The Promote to Baseline option is visible to users with the NCM role WebUploader or above. Identify the config to use, and click Promote to Baseline. On the Config Management tab, expand a node to display the list of associated configs. Specify the contents of the baseline in one of the following ways:Ĭlick My Dashboards > Network Configuration > Configuration Management. When you create a baseline, you define the baseline contents, identify lines to ignore, and assign it to one or more devices. Promote a config to a baseline from the Config Management tab
ActionĪccess the Baseline Management tab and view existing baselinesĬreate, update, or assign baselines from the Baseline Management tab Permissions required for baseline managementīaseline management requires the following NCM roles (or higher). You can assign multiple baseline snippets to a device.Ī baseline snippet can be as short as a single line. For example, a baseline snippet could define the template for a set of interfaces or access lists. The baseline is only compared to that section, and any lines outside that section are automatically ignored. If the config contains lines that are not in the baseline, the config is flagged as not matching.Ī baseline snippet is the template for a section of the config. If a baseline is the template for a complete config, the baseline must exactly match any config it is compared to (excluding lines that are ignored during the comparison). snippetsĪ baseline can represent either a complete config or a config snippet: NCM uses an algorithm based on line contents to match lines in the config with the selected lines in the baseline. Quickly roll back to a known good configuration in case of a network outage or unauthorized changes.Compare updated configs against the baseline to determine what changed.Know when a config doesn't match the baseline.Use baselines to standardize configurations across similar devices and ensure that all devices are in compliance. After you define the baseline and assign it to one or more devices, NCM compares the baseline to downloaded configs and reports any mismatched lines. Permissions required for baseline managementĪ baseline is a template that defines the approved configuration (or part of the approved configuration) for a device.The following sections provide information about creating and managing baselines: Establish baselines as a comparison point for network config changes