netmiko 1.4.1

Multi-vendor library to simplify Paramiko SSH connections to network devices

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Netmiko
=======

Multi-vendor library to simplify Paramiko SSH connections to network devices

Python 2.7, 3.4, 3.5

#### Requires:

Paramiko >= 1.13+
scp >= 0.10.0
pyyaml
pytest (for unit tests)

#### Supports:

###### Regularly tested

Arista vEOS
Cisco ASA
Cisco IOS
Cisco IOS-XE
Cisco IOS-XR
Cisco NX-OS
Cisco SG300
HP Comware7
HP ProCurve
Juniper Junos
Linux

###### Limited testing

Avaya ERS
Avaya VSP
Brocade VDX
Brocade ICX/FastIron
Brocade MLX/NetIron
Cisco WLC
Dell-Force10 DNOS9
Dell PowerConnect
Huawei
Mellanox
Palo Alto PAN-OS
Pluribus
Vyatta VyOS

###### Experimental

A10
Alcatel-Lucent SR-OS
Ciena SAOS
Cisco Telepresence
CheckPoint Gaia
Enterasys
Extreme EXOS
Extreme Wing
F5 LTM
Fortinet

## Tutorials:

##### Standard Tutorial:

https://pynet.twb-tech.com/blog/automation/netmiko.html

##### SSH Proxy:

https://pynet.twb-tech.com/blog/automation/netmiko-proxy.html

## Examples:

#### Create a dictionary representing the device.

Supported device_types can be found [here](https://github.com/ktbyers/netmiko/blob/master/netmiko/ssh_dispatcher.py), see CLASS_MAPPER keys.
```py
from netmiko import ConnectHandler

cisco_881 = {
'device_type': 'cisco_ios',
'ip': '10.10.10.10',
'username': 'test',
'password': 'password',
'port' : 8022, # optional, defaults to 22
'secret': 'secret', # optional, defaults to ''
'verbose': False, # optional, defaults to False
}

```

#### Establish an SSH connection to the device by passing in the device dictionary.

```py
net_connect = ConnectHandler(**cisco_881)
```

#### Execute show commands.

```py
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
```

#### For long-running commands, use `send_command_expect()`

`send_command_expect` waits for the trailing prompt (or for an optional pattern)
```py
net_connect.send_command_expect('write memory')
```

```
Building configuration...
[OK]
```

#### Enter and exit enable mode.

```py
net_connect.enable()
net_connect.exit_enable_mode()
```

#### Execute configuration change commands (will automatically enter into config mode)

```py
config_commands = [ 'logging buffered 20000',
'logging buffered 20010',
'no logging console' ]
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#
```

## Questions/Discussion

If you find an issue with Netmiko, then you can open an issue on this projects issue page here: [https://github.com/ktbyers/netmiko/issues](https://github.com/ktbyers/netmiko/issues)

If you have questions or would like to discuss Netmiko, a Netmiko channel exists on [this Slack](https://networktocode.slack.com) team. To join, visit [this url](http://slack.networktocode.com/) and request access to the Slack team. Once access is granted you can join the [#netmiko](https://networktocode.slack.com/messages/netmiko/) channel.




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Kirk Byers
Python for Network Engineers
https://pynet.twb-tech.com