Multi-vendor library to simplify Paramiko SSH connections to network devices
Requires:
Paramiko >= 1.7.5
Python 2.6 or Python 2.7
pytest for unit tests (I used pytest 2.6.4)
Tested on:
Cisco 881 running IOS 15.4(2)T1
Cisco CSR1000V running IOS XE 03.13.01.S
Cisco ASA running 8.0(4)32
Cisco Nexus 5K
Cisco Nexus 5596UP NXOS Version 5.2.(1)N1(8b)
Cisco Nexus 7K
Cisco IOS XR ASR9K
Cisco IOS XRv
Cisco IOS Catalyst WS-C3750G Version 12.2(55)SE8
Arista vEOS running 4.12.3
HP ProCurve 2510-24
HP 2920 - Procurve Software Version WB.15.16.0005
HP 8206 zl - Procurve Software Version K.15.16.0005
HP 870 LSW - Comware Software Version 5.20.105
Juniper SRX100 running 12.1X44-D35.5
Juniper EX2200 running 12.3R3.4
F5 LTM (very limited testing)
>>> import netmiko
# Create a dictionary representing the device
>>> cisco_881 = {
... 'device_type': 'cisco_ios',
... 'ip': '10.10.10.10',
... 'username': 'test',
... 'password': 'password',
... 'secret': 'secret',
... 'verbose': False,
... }
# Dynamically select the class to use based on the device_type
>>> SSHClass = netmiko.ssh_dispatcher(device_type=cisco_881['device_type'])
# Supported device_types can be found at:
# https://github.com/ktbyers/netmiko/blob/master/netmiko/ssh_dispatcher.py
# Establish an SSH connection to the device pass in the device dictionary.
>>> net_connect = SSHClass(**cisco_881)
# Execute show commands on the channel:
>>> output = net_connect.send_command('show ip int brief')
>>> print output
Interface IP-Address OK? Method Status Protocol
FastEthernet0 unassigned YES unset down down
FastEthernet1 unassigned YES unset down down
FastEthernet2 unassigned YES unset down down
FastEthernet3 unassigned YES unset down down
FastEthernet4 10.10.10.10 YES manual up up
Vlan1 unassigned YES unset down down
# Enter enable mode
>>> net_connect.enable()
# Execute configuration change commands (will automatically enter into config mode)
>>> config_commands = [ 'logging buffered 20000',
'logging buffered 20010',
'no logging console' ]
>>> output = net_connect.send_config_set(config_commands)
>>> output = net_connect.send_config_set(config_commands)
>>> print output
pynet-rtr1#config term
Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z.
pynet-rtr1(config)#logging buffered 20000
pynet-rtr1(config)#logging buffered 20010
pynet-rtr1(config)#no logging console
pynet-rtr1(config)#end
pynet-rtr1#
--- Kirk Byers https://pynet.twb-tech.com