Snapshot Export with Linked External Config Files for Version Control

Features you'd like to see in the upcoming version of EVE-NG

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gabrielladawn
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Snapshot Export with Linked External Config Files for Version Control

Post by gabrielladawn » Wed Jun 18, 2025 6:51 am

Hello

It would be extremely helpful if EVE-NG supported exporting lab snapshots with externalized device configuration files ideally in a way that integrates easily with Git / other version control systems. 8-) Currently; while we can snapshot lab states, the configs are buried in the virtual environment and not easily accessible or tracked over time.

My proposal - when exporting a lab snapshot, EVE-NG could optionally dump each node’s config (especially for routers/switches) into separate plain text files; organized by hostname. :) This would let us manage changes over time, collaborate via Git, and roll back config changes without relying only on GUI snapshots. It would also help with auditing & compliance in enterprise/CSM Online Courseacademic environments. Checked https://community.cisco.com/t5/applicat ... -p/4551262 for reference .


Has this been considered before? Even a scriptable way to automate config extraction from all nodes in a lab would be a huge productivity boost. If others are managing config versioning another way, I would love to hear your workflows.





Thank you !! 8-)

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