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Flexible-Network

Usage _ Python Library


Getting started with the Flexible-Network Library is simple:

  • Import Flexible-Network library in your Python script
  • Make sure that you’ve added the hosts in the inventory file
  • Use .authenticate() method to connect to the choosen group of devices
    • It returns an object with few attributes, we need to use hosts_connected (List) attribute (as it contains the devices that were connected successfully)
  • Loop through hosts_connected list and use the methods you need
  • Use cli options to run your script

Getting started Example

vi /etc/flexible_network/hosts

[switches]
192.168.1.12
192.168.1.13
192.168.1.11

vi my_script.py

python3 my_script.py --name "Test task"

List the tasks, you’ll find your task at the end

python3 my_script.py --task --list

python3 my_script.py --task --get-log <TASK-ID>

If’ve taken backups, you can list them as well

python3 my_script.py --backup --list

python3 my_script.py  --backup --get-backup <BACKUP-ID>

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