Is it possible to backup the Meraki dashboard config ?

[CarlT]

Hi All

Is it possible to backup the Meraki dashboard config ? does anyone do this? if so why and how do you do it? surely it is the responsibility of Meraki and a benefit of a saas solution?

cheers

[RWelch]

Cisco Networking App Marketplace might offer you 3rd party solutions but normally it's not necessary to do any backup configs.

[CarlT]

why would someone realistically need to back it up if Meraki are responsible anyway ?

[RWelch]

If interested, you can use the search box at the top of the page to see previous posts and responses about the need for backing up dashboard configurations.

 

[alemabrahao]

You can use APIs for this, because you need to have skills in programming and using APIs.

https://developer.cisco.com/meraki/api-v1/

[KarstenI · Accepted solution]

This is something I am missing and which is very important. A backup in every other solution is also there to protect in case of a malicious insider. In the Meraki dashboard, if someone deletes a network or even the Org, there has to be a way to restore it from a backup.

Cloning Orgs might be a way, but I would not consider this a solution.

[RWelch]

I've seen the ability to "clone an existing network" (not organization) which still doesn't protect one if the organization is deleted.

[PhilipDAth]

Boundless Digital offer a product for doing this.

https://www.boundlessdigital.com/product/safeguard/

[Phi-L]

Hey @CarlT , there's currently no native Meraki solution, but V-App, one of Meraki's preeminent API integration partners, does have something on the Cisco Marketplace that can meet these needs. Check it out here and let me know what you think!