DIAL-API-THULASI2024 1.0.0

Dail_API

Cisco Router NETCONF Script

This Python script retrieves configuration data from a Cisco router using NETCONF. It utilizes the ncclient library for NETCONF communication and optionally leverages Google's Generative AI service (currently Gemini) for XML request generation.

Features:

Connects to Cisco IOS XE or IOS XR routers.
Retrieves configuration data using NETCONF.
Extracts leaf nodes from the configuration data.
Allows user selection of specific attributes through:
    Line number from a generated file.
    Attribute name search.
Creates the corresponding NETCONF XML request (optional, uses Google Generative AI).

Installation:

Bash

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pip install -r requirements.txt

Usage:

Configure Script:
    Update GOOGLE_API_KEY environment variable with your Google API key (optional for Generative AI).
    Edit main function to specify Cisco router version (IOS XE or IOS XR).
Run Script:
    Execute python main.py
Follow Prompts:
    Provide router details (IP, username, password).
    Select attributes for retrieval (optional, uses Google Generative AI).

Dependencies:

ncclient
xmltodict
argparse
langchain (optional, for Generative AI)