Prime Infrastructure 2.0 sync config tasks

Hi,
I'd like to know few things about PI 2.0 config handling:
1. Can PI save running config to startup config on a scheduled basis? Let's say once a week on all devices.
2. Can PI save running config to startup config whatsoever?
3. Can PI download running config when it receives a config trap from device when user enters/exits config mode?
4. Can PI export running and startup configs to a external location?
Thanks!

Hi ,
1.
*Scheduled-You can schedule when Prime Infrastructure collects the configurations of
selected devices and specify recurring collections by selecting Operate > Configuration
Archives, then clicking Schedule Archive.
like minute ..daily etc...
3. ASAI K ,this feature work on the bases of syslogs .. we do not have complete support in PI 2.0 yet so I think bases on config chnage syslogs or traps ,config will not be fetched.
4. for tihs check the below thread:
https://supportforums.cisco.com/message/3975460#3975460
Thanks-
Afroz
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Make sure you have completed the recommended preparation steps given in Before You Begin Installing the Patch.
If you are not using the Prime Infrastructure High Availability (HA) feature, follow the steps in Installing the Patch instead of the steps below.
If your current Prime Infrastructure implementation has High Availability enabled, follow the steps below to install the patch. You must start the patch installation with the primary server in “Primary Active” state and the secondary server in “Secondary Syncing” state.
Patching of the primary and secondary servers takes approximately one hour. During that period, both servers will be down. If you have trouble at any point, see Troubleshooting Patch Installs in HA Implementations.
Step 1 Ensure that your HA implementation is enabled and ready for update:
a. Log in to the primary server using an ID with Administrator privileges.
b. Select Administration > System Settings > High Availability , The primary server state displayed on the HA Status page should be “Primary Active”.
c. Select HA Configuration . The current Configuration Mode should show “HA Enabled”.
d. The Failover Type must be set to “Manual” throughout the patch installation. If Failover Type is currently set to “Automatic”, select “Manual” and then click Save .
e. Access the secondary server’s Health Monitor (HM) web page by pointing your browser to the following URL:
https:// <ServerIP> :8082
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g. Verify that the secondary server state displayed on the HM web page is “Secondary Syncing”.
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https:// <ServerIP> :8082
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