RE: [Activity logging & archiving tool]

If you are really just looking for changes and change comparison's check out
Kiwi Cat tools..
www.kiwisyslog.com
This software can connect via SSH, Telnet etc, and even do non-Cisco, Linux etc..
Works good as a backup for configs...

Later,
Jim

CiscoWorks also polls the devices for configuration changes and generates
a diff if you so desire. If you have set up AAA you will have an audit
log of when changes were applied and who applied them.

                            Scott C. McGrath