sshIOS 2.0

ssh module for Cisco IOS

python3/python2 SSH module for session management for multivendor network devices (Juniper, Cisco IOS, Cisco ASA, Arista). Based on Netmiko

sshIOS provides a ready-to-go ssh module, asking for Username, Password and Enable Password. Error handling and promt information are also provided to facilitate the user in case of wrong username or password

All netmiko commands are available with this module

Example:

#!/usr/bin/env python3
import sys
from sshIOS import sshHost as ssh

def showVersion(host):
    out = host.send_command("show version")
    print(out)

showVersion(ssh(sys.argv[1]))

How to run it:

federico@federico:~/git/github/python/modules/python3 $ python3 importTest.py ios.sw11.lab
Username: root
Password:
Session established with Hostname: Hostname: ios.sw11.lab IP: 192.168.255.50

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