Analyze CSM configuration update
Configuration updates depending on the current version of network configuration may be as easy as adding few lines or be complete rip & replace operation which may lead you to choosing to wipe the existing configuration or just simply adding few lines in the configuration.
Always before making configuration changes, analyze the changes shown in the above configuration diff section.
For example:
Config differences between running config and generated config
Safe Commands
These commands should be safe to run while the system is running.
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interface 1/1/mgmt0
no shutdown
interface 1/1/30
mtu 9198
description vsx isl
interface vlan 7
ip ospf 1 area 0.0.0.0
router ospf 1 vrf Customer
router-id 10.2.0.2
default-information originate
area 0.0.0.0
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Manual Commands
These commands may cause disruption to the system and should be done only during a maintenance period.
It is recommended to have an out of band connection while running these commands.
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interface 1/1/mgmt0
vrf attach keepalive
ip address 192.168.255.0/31
interface 1/1/30
no vrf attach keepalive
lag 256
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Commands NOT classified as Safe or Manual
These commands include authentication as well as unique commands for the system.
These should be looked over carefully before keeping/applying.
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no profile Leaf
no debug ospfv2 all
no snmp-server vrf default
no route-map CMN permit seq 10
no router ospf 2 vrf Customer
router bgp 65533
vrf Customer
no exit-address-family
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Switch: sw-spine-001
Differences
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In Generated Not In Running (+) | In Running Not In Generated (-)
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Total Additions: 6 | Total Deletions: 33
Interface: 1 | Interface: 3
Router: 1 | Router: 2