salt.modules.netmiko_mod

Dependencies

The netmiko proxy modules requires Netmiko to be installed: pip install netmiko.

Usage

This module can equally be used via the netmiko Proxy module (check documentation), or directly from an arbitrary (Proxy) Minion that is running on a server (computer) having access to the network device, and has the netmiko library installed.

When running outside of the netmiko Proxy (i.e., from another Proxy Minion type, or regular Minion), the netmiko connection arguments can be either specified from the CLI when executing the command, or in a configuration block under the netmiko key in the configuration opts (i.e., (Proxy) Minion configuration file), or Pillar. The module supports these simultaneously. These fields are the exact same supported by the netmiko Proxy Module:

• device_type - Class selection based on device type. Supported options:

  • a10: A10 Networks

  • accedian: Accedian Networks

  • alcatel_aos: Alcatel AOS

  • alcatel_sros: Alcatel SROS

  • apresia_aeos: Apresia AEOS

  • arista_eos: Arista EOS

  • aruba_os: Aruba

  • avaya_ers: Avaya ERS

  • avaya_vsp: Avaya VSP

  • brocade_fastiron: Brocade Fastiron

  • brocade_netiron: Brocade Netiron

  • brocade_nos: Brocade NOS

  • brocade_vdx: Brocade NOS

  • brocade_vyos: VyOS

  • checkpoint_gaia: Check Point GAiA

  • calix_b6: Calix B6

  • ciena_saos: Ciena SAOS

  • cisco_asa: Cisco SA

  • cisco_ios: Cisco IOS

  • cisco_nxos: Cisco NX-oS

  • cisco_s300: Cisco S300

  • cisco_tp: Cisco TpTcCe

  • cisco_wlc: Cisco WLC

  • cisco_xe: Cisco IOS

  • cisco_xr: Cisco XR

  • coriant: Coriant

  • dell_force10: Dell Force10

  • dell_os10: Dell OS10

  • dell_powerconnect: Dell PowerConnect

  • eltex: Eltex

  • enterasys: Enterasys

  • extreme: Extreme

  • extreme_wing: Extreme Wing

  • f5_ltm: F5 LTM

  • fortinet: Fortinet

  • generic_termserver: TerminalServer

  • hp_comware: HP Comware

  • hp_procurve: HP Procurve

  • huawei: Huawei

  • huawei_vrpv8: Huawei VRPV8

  • juniper: Juniper Junos

  • juniper_junos: Juniper Junos

  • linux: Linux

  • mellanox: Mellanox

  • mrv_optiswitch: MrvOptiswitch

  • netapp_cdot: NetAppcDot

  • netscaler: Netscaler

  • ovs_linux: OvsLinux

  • paloalto_panos: PaloAlto Panos

  • pluribus: Pluribus

  • quanta_mesh: Quanta Mesh

  • ruckus_fastiron: Ruckus Fastiron

  • ubiquiti_edge: Ubiquiti Edge

  • ubiquiti_edgeswitch: Ubiquiti Edge

  • vyatta_vyos: VyOS

  • vyos: VyOS

  • brocade_fastiron_telnet: Brocade Fastiron over Telnet

  • brocade_netiron_telnet: Brocade Netiron over Telnet

  • cisco_ios_telnet: Cisco IOS over Telnet

  • apresia_aeos_telnet: Apresia AEOS over Telnet

  • arista_eos_telnet: Arista EOS over Telnet

  • hp_procurve_telnet: HP Procurve over Telnet

  • hp_comware_telnet: HP Comware over Telnet

  • juniper_junos_telnet: Juniper Junos over Telnet

  • calix_b6_telnet: Calix B6 over Telnet

  • dell_powerconnect_telnet: Dell PowerConnect over Telnet

  • generic_termserver_telnet: TerminalServer over Telnet

  • extreme_telnet: Extreme Networks over Telnet

  • ruckus_fastiron_telnet: Ruckus Fastiron over Telnet

  • cisco_ios_serial: Cisco IOS over serial port

• ip - IP address of target device (not required if host is provided)

• host - Hostname of target device (not required if ip is provided)

• username - Username to authenticate against target device, if required

• password - Password to authenticate against target device, if required

• secret - The enable password if target device requires one

• port - The destination port used to connect to the target device

• global_delay_factor - Multiplication factor affecting Netmiko delays (default: 1)

• use_keys - Connect to target device using SSH keys (default: False)

• key_file - Filename path of the SSH key file to use

• allow_agent - Enable use of SSH key-agent

• ssh_strict - Automatically reject unknown SSH host keys (default: False, which means unknown SSH host keys will be accepted)

• system_host_keys - Load host keys from the user's "known_hosts" file (default: False)

• alt_host_keys - If True, host keys will be loaded from the file specified in alt_key_file (default: False)

• alt_key_file - SSH host key file to use (if alt_host_keys=True)

• ssh_config_file - File name of OpenSSH configuration file

• timeout - Connection timeout, in seconds (default: 90)

• session_timeout - Set a timeout for parallel requests, in seconds (default: 60)

• keepalive - Send SSH keepalive packets at a specific interval, in seconds. Currently defaults to 0, for backwards compatibility (it will not attempt to keep the connection alive using the KEEPALIVE packets).

• default_enter - Character(s) to send to correspond to enter key (default: \n)

• response_return - Character(s) to use in normalized return data to represent enter key (default: \n)

Example (when not running in a netmiko Proxy Minion):

netmiko:
  username: test
  password: test

In case the username and password are the same on any device you are targeting, the block above (besides other parameters specific to your environment you might need) should suffice to be able to execute commands from outside a netmiko Proxy, e.g.:

salt '*' netmiko.send_command 'show version' host=router1.example.com device_type=juniper
salt '*' netmiko.send_config https://bit.ly/2sgljCB host=sw2.example.com device_type=cisco_ios

salt.modules.netmiko_mod.call(method, *args, **kwargs)

Invoke an arbitrary Netmiko method.

method

The name of the Netmiko method to invoke.

args

A list of arguments to send to the method invoked.

kwargs

Key-value dictionary to send to the method invoked.

salt.modules.netmiko_mod.commit(**kwargs)

Commit the configuration changes.

Warning

This function is supported only on the platforms that support the commit operation.

CLI Example:

salt '*' netmiko.commit

salt.modules.netmiko_mod.enter_config_mode(**kwargs)

Enter into config mode.

config_command

Configuration command to send to the device.

pattern

Pattern to terminate reading of channel.

CLI Example:

salt '*' netmiko.enter_config_mode
salt '*' netmiko.enter_config_mode device_type='juniper_junos' ip='192.168.0.1' username='example'

salt.modules.netmiko_mod.exit_config_mode(**kwargs)

Exit from configuration mode.

exit_config

Command to exit configuration mode.

pattern

Pattern to terminate reading of channel.

CLI Example:

salt '*' netmiko.exit_config_mode
salt '*' netmiko.exit_config_mode device_type='juniper' ip='192.168.0.1' username='example'

salt.modules.netmiko_mod.get_connection(**kwargs)

Return the Netmiko connection object.

Warning

This function returns an unserializable object, hence it is not meant to be used on the CLI. This should mainly be used when invoked from other modules for the low level connection with the network device.

kwargs

Key-value dictionary with the authentication details.

USAGE Example:

conn = __salt__['netmiko.get_connection'](host='router1.example.com',
                                          username='example',
                                          password='example')
show_if = conn.send_command('show interfaces')
conn.disconnect()

salt.modules.netmiko_mod.multi_call(*methods, **kwargs)

Invoke multiple Netmiko methods at once, and return their output, as list.

methods

A list of dictionaries with the following keys:

• name: the name of the Netmiko method to be executed.

• args: list of arguments to be sent to the Netmiko method.

• kwargs: dictionary of arguments to be sent to the Netmiko method.

kwargs

Key-value dictionary with the connection details (when not running under a Proxy Minion).

salt.modules.netmiko_mod.send_command(command_string, **kwargs)

Execute command_string on the SSH channel using a pattern-based mechanism. Generally used for show commands. By default this method will keep waiting to receive data until the network device prompt is detected. The current network device prompt will be determined automatically.

command_string

The command to be executed on the remote device.

expect_string

Regular expression pattern to use for determining end of output. If left blank will default to being based on router prompt.

delay_factor: 1

Multiplying factor used to adjust delays (default: 1).

max_loops: 500

Controls wait time in conjunction with delay_factor. Will default to be based upon self.timeout.

auto_find_prompt: True

Whether it should try to auto-detect the prompt (default: True).

strip_prompt: True

Remove the trailing router prompt from the output (default: True).

strip_command: True

Remove the echo of the command from the output (default: True).

normalize: True

Ensure the proper enter is sent at end of command (default: True).

use_textfsm: False

Process command output through TextFSM template (default: False).

CLI Example:

salt '*' netmiko.send_command 'show version'
salt '*' netmiko.send_command 'show_version' host='router1.example.com' username='example' device_type='cisco_ios'

salt.modules.netmiko_mod.send_command_timing(command_string, **kwargs)

Execute command_string on the SSH channel using a delay-based mechanism. Generally used for show commands.

command_string

The command to be executed on the remote device.

delay_factor: 1

Multiplying factor used to adjust delays (default: 1).

max_loops: 500

Controls wait time in conjunction with delay_factor. Will default to be based upon self.timeout.

strip_prompt: True

Remove the trailing router prompt from the output (default: True).

strip_command: True

Remove the echo of the command from the output (default: True).

normalize: True

Ensure the proper enter is sent at end of command (default: True).

use_textfsm: False

Process command output through TextFSM template (default: False).

CLI Example:

salt '*' netmiko.send_command_timing 'show version'
salt '*' netmiko.send_command_timing 'show version' host='router1.example.com' username='example' device_type='arista_eos'

salt.modules.netmiko_mod.send_config(config_file=None, config_commands=None, template_engine='jinja', commit=False, context=None, defaults=None, saltenv='base', **kwargs)

Send configuration commands down the SSH channel. Return the configuration lines sent to the device.

The function is flexible to send the configuration from a local or remote file, or simply the commands as list.

config_file

The source file with the configuration commands to be sent to the device.

The file can also be a template that can be rendered using the template engine of choice.

This can be specified using the absolute path to the file, or using one of the following URL schemes:

• salt://, to fetch the file from the Salt fileserver.

• http:// or https://

• ftp://

• s3://

• swift://

config_commands

Multiple configuration commands to be sent to the device.

Note

This argument is ignored when config_file is specified.

template_engine: jinja

The template engine to use when rendering the source file. Default: jinja. To simply fetch the file without attempting to render, set this argument to None.

commit: False

Commit the configuration changes before exiting the config mode. This option is by default disabled, as many platforms don't have this capability natively.

context

Variables to add to the template context.

defaults

Default values of the context_dict.

exit_config_mode: True

Determines whether or not to exit config mode after complete.

delay_factor: 1

Factor to adjust delays.

max_loops: 150

Controls wait time in conjunction with delay_factor (default: 150).

strip_prompt: False

Determines whether or not to strip the prompt (default: False).

strip_command: False

Determines whether or not to strip the command (default: False).

config_mode_command

The command to enter into config mode.

CLI Example:

salt '*' netmiko.send_config config_commands="['interface GigabitEthernet3', 'no ip address']"
salt '*' netmiko.send_config config_commands="['snmp-server location {{ grains.location }}']"
salt '*' netmiko.send_config config_file=salt://config.txt
salt '*' netmiko.send_config config_file=https://bit.ly/2sgljCB device_type='cisco_ios' ip='1.2.3.4' username='example'