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103 Topics

Gio.GNew Participant

Can you obtain raw command data (CLI, Configuration, SNMP, etc.) via Qapp script?

Hi! I was wondering if it would be possible to avoid using the typical Device Queue → For each Device → Command → Parse → DDT no-code sequence of NetBrain Qapps, and write it in code instead. I figured out how to loop through all the devices in the queue as the first two Nodes in the sequence would, but I’m a bit stuck on how to call the commands, as I’m not sure if there’s a built in API call I can use to do this or not. for row in $_device_queue.GetRows(): device = row['this']Getting raw input would be ideal. I don’t need help on the Parser bit or converting to a DDT as I’m quite familiar with regex and NetBrain’s Table API - so it’s really just the command part.My reason for the request, is that for a given device queue, I need to run a list of multiple different types of commands on each device. One command may be for getting the configuration, some are for CLI output, and some are for SNMP output, etc. I know about the loop-tables functionality, to be able to run multiple comma

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9 days ago

pjhenningNew Participant

asked in Automation

ADT Tables

Is it possible to have the ADT tables keeping the existing data and only update new data as an option?Example, once devices are queried, the information of online devices will be populated into the ADT, the next day, some of those devices might be offline and others online again, and again the table will only collect information of the online devices at that time and previous data will be lost because devices might be offline.Have ADT table that keeps building up on information as devices comes online.

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12 days ago

VerbatimNew Participant

asked in Automation

QApp: Cisco Router, Extended Ping, MTU Dont Fragment

Hello, Can a QApp ping the IP on the other end of a link with the “don’t fragment” bit set to that link’s MTU? Can this be done for every interface on the router?

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29 days ago

Charan0105New Participant

asked in Automation

API call to add devices to a domain

I am new to Netbrain and I am trying to add the device to the Netbrain through the API call. What would be the correct API call that I need to perform to add a device to netbrain.

1081

4 months ago

eschulzNew Participant

asked in Automation

Diff of vlans on multiple devices

Hello, I do have 4 cisco leave switches in a DC and I would like to check if all of them have the same vlans and vlan description on it.The possibel diff between the 4 shall be shown to the user.An Q-APP or an Intent would be great. It shall be the same functionality as a runbook (Diff) provides but for n switches and in an automation.A golden template would not work here as we do have multiple DC`s with different vlan´s, so we just need a comparism possibility here.br

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5 months ago

John ThomasonNew Participant

asked in General

Shared Dashboard without Login

Is there a way to ‘expose’ a Dashboard to other team members that are not logged into Netbrain??Kind of like the ‘Functional Portal’ exposes maps, one ip table, or paths to members without using a seat license. Thank you,John ThomasonQuest Diagnostics

561

6 months ago

LorensoNew Participant

asked in Automation

Regexp in RESTAPI

Hello team, Is possible search in oneIPTable database by string ? In whole database ? Or use regular expression ? Problem is that when I open it via GUI a try search it goes via every field in database and is searching string as I type it to search. But when I want do it via REST API I can only go through rows with one Key IP, old DNS, MAC et. But o want to go through whole database and find every device that contains in hostname for example backbone.

491

6 months ago

maciasangel1New Participant

asked in General

NB University - Can't Enroll to NB101 - Intro to Automation

Hello everybody,I have a question about an issue that I’m having with NBU. I enrolled in NB101 but missed it due to the time difference. I am attempting to re-enroll into the lecture for a different time but it shows “absent” and does not allow me to re-enroll. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you,Angel

301

6 months ago

harishchandrasFrequent Participant

asked in Automation

Parsers for Cisco Nexus Devices

Does anyone have device configuration breakup parser for cisco nexus devices.I see it available for cisco router devices but can’t be use for cisco nexus devices since catalyst devices configurations by exclamation (!) but same is not available in case of cisco nexus devices.

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6 months ago

AnupNew Participant

asked in Dynamic Map

Hostnames or additional data on sitemaps

Hi All, Is there a way to get the complete hostname displayed for a device on a map.. currently when the hostname is longer it trims off some part of the hostname. seems to happen for both compact and expanded mode. also if we could add the model and ios also on the expanded mode instead of the generic “device type”

453

7 months ago

Andy KrapfNew Participant

asked in Automation

Network Speed Benchmarking

Does anyone have a Qapp that will help conduct a network speed test (like iperf)? I want to automate a periodic test to prove speed over a longer period of time.

1481

7 months ago

mil.kulNew Participant

asked in General

map hierarchy

Could anybody share some success story how to arrange a NetBrain map hierarchy for big sites?When there is a huge site with hundreds/thousands of devices, it would be worth to start with a top level map showing how particular buildings are connected each to the others.And then to go deeper to particular buildings, floors, racks …I’d like to create site maps containing devices plus icons representing links to other maps. But with site maps restrictions like “any device can be visible in a single leaf map only” and “no device can be visible in a container site, just leaf sites” I don’t see any easy way how to create a site map hierarchy. Thanks,Milan

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8 months ago

clueless_userNew Participant

asked in Automation

How do I grab data via SNMP, display it, and alert if above a threshold?

We have some Infoblox DHCP/DNS servers that I’d like to poll DHCP scope usage and if above a certain percent, fire off an email. I’d like to display this scope usage data on a dashboard too if possible. I know the data is there in SNMP https://docs.infoblox.com/space/nios85/35418019/SNMP+MIB+Hierarchyhttps://docs.infoblox.com/space/nios85/35418019/SNMP+MIB+Hierarchy#ibDHCPOne-MIB I’m trying to figure out the best way to do this. Would I write a qapp for this? I can’t seem to find any up to date guides on how to grab this data, parse it, and present it.

861

10 months ago

dawal1337Inspiring

asked in General

Create new custom device attribute using Python (not API)

Good Day,Netbrain Version 10.0 How can I create a custom device Attribute using Python, NOT using the API method? Documentation shows how to do it using APIs, but not using the “non-API” method. I know the following Python methods/functions exist:SetDeviceProperty and GetProperty: Example:SetDeviceProperty("is_external_router", $_device.GetProperty("name"), "Yes, External Router")AddMessage($_device.GetProperty("is_external_router")) Of course, it’s not going to work (prints “None”) without first creating the new Attribute. As stated, I need to know what the function/method name is to create a custom attribute. Thanks in advance for your help. Dave

Execute CLI Commands from the API

Is there some way to be able to execute CLI commands from the API and pull the files or output? It doesn’t seem there is a way to do it so I wanted to see if anyone has other methods that they have found that would work for this use case?

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1 year ago

MKumarNew Participant

asked in General

How to Transfer Cisco Images to Network Devices Using NetBrain?

We have 100’s of network devices in Managed services Environment, in order to upgrade each switches we need to upload software images to each devices via ftp software and connect to each device and upload.Current Scenerio:Login to each Client Windows ServerInstall FTP Server Software (Solarwinds)Access the Network Device using the ftp server software and upload the Image. How do we can utilize NetBrain Frontserver to transfer the Image to each device via NetBrain Application?

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1 year ago

NigelWNew Participant

posted in General

Dashboards

Hi All Are there any users in the community who have set up dashboards that have become invaluable to them?Im at the early stages of dashboard creation and would love to hear from people who are using dashboards to make their lives easier - would love to chat and hear what has worked well

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1 year ago

TimLangNew Participant

asked in Automation

Visual Parser$bool Variable

Can anyone share an example of processing a $bool variable in the Visual Parser. Basically, what I would like to do is verify whether a certain command is present or not and put a true or false in an output table.For example, verify that the Nexus pim feature is enabled. Command in config is;feature pim

742

1 year ago

jpmackzNew Participant

asked in Dynamic Map

VXLAN path calculation

Are these working for you? What should be the prerequisite for VXLAN in order for Netbrain Path Calculation to draw the underlay devices? Thank you!

811

1 year ago

laurdNew Participant

asked in Automation

CSV report from Python script in QApp

Hello!Is there a way to export a CSV file by using the “Script” node in a QApp? I want to filter a table with more complex logic than the “Basic Output” or “Subtable” nodes that a QApp can provide, and then export it to a CSV file. Thank you!

841

1 year ago

laurdNew Participant

asked in Automation

Device group members via E-mail

Hello!Is there a way to periodically send a list of the members of a device group via e-mail? I’m using a QApp that puts non-compliant devices in a device group.Thank you

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1 year ago

mosessefahNew Participant

asked in Automation

API Call to Sync Devices

So my Company has a Single Truth application which has the an active device list. How do I get to sync up this device list into our NetBrain domain using API?Thanks!

701

1 year ago

aoursNew Participant

asked in Automation

Qapp Output to Report or Filtered Table

Hello all. Just wanted to post here to see if this is even possible. I have a Qapp that creates a CSV file with specific fields. The purpose is to create a filtered table or report that shows all of our network switches and the amount of unused interfaces. The CSV just has all the raw data. I would still need to create some logic that says interface status is either “down” or “administratively down”, the last input is over a year or never, and the media type is one of many options (example: 10/100/1000BaseTX) as I want to exclude fiber interfaces. For each row in the CSV, I want to just count these. Then, ideally, the report would simply show 2 columns.Column 1 Column 2Switch 1 Name Number of Unused PortsSwitch 2 Name Number of Unused PortsDoes anyone know if this can be accomplished within NetBrain or would I just need to utilize something external and work with the raw CSV data?Thanks.

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1 year ago

eschulzNew Participant

asked in Automation

Verifying Device Compliance Using Intent

Hello, I found the nice How To to do compliance with a Q-APP.https://community.netbraintech.com/articles/knowledgebase/How-To-Verifying-Device-Compliance-30-10-2020Could you provide a similar How To, to do it with an Intent ? br

1181

1 year ago

ec485nInspiring

asked in General

Is there a way to have NB run CLI in privilege mode?

I am trying the following command: “show platform hardware fed active fwd-asic resources tcam utilization” on cisco 9000 series switches. The problem is it is a command that is used in the enable mode, but NB treats it like a user. Is there a way to have NB setup cli commands in enable mode? I understand its not normal commands like show run or show log, but for the commands that are needing this privilege mode is there a way to set NB to use the proper mode?

863

1 year ago

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