Description:

The script is used to execute a CLI command on one or multiple switches. The script use switches.txt as input file to login to one or multiple switches. When the scripts is executed the script asks for username and password and which command to execute. The status codes of the different sections is displayed and the output from the CLI command is send to file. The file name syntax will be SW<IP>_<sw hostname>_<cli command>.txt

Usage:

• create switches.txt and add the switch IP address – one IP address per line
• execute the Python script
• the script is test with:
  • python 3.6
  • Aruba JL258A 2930F-8G-PoE+-2SFP+ Switch
  • Software revision WC.16.05.0004

Script:

• github hpe-aos-cli

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René Jorissen

Co-owner and Solution Architect at QMonkeys

René Jorissen works as Solution Architect for QMonkeys in the Netherlands. Network Infrastructures are the primary focus. René works with equipment of multiple vendors, like HPE Networks, FortiNet, SentinelOne, Phished, Holm Security, Microsoft services and many more. René is Aruba Certified Edge Expert (ACEX #26), Aruba Certified Mobility Expert (ACMX #438), Aruba Certified ClearPass Expert (ACCX #725), Aruba Certified Design Expert (ACDX #760), CCNP R&S, FCNSP and Certified Ethical Hacker (CEF) certified. You can follow René on Twitter and LinkedIn.

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