# Network Automation **URL:** https://forum.networklessons.com/c/network-automation/41.md [Latest](https://forum.networklessons.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.networklessons.com/categories.md) --- ## [About the Network Automation category](https://forum.networklessons.com/t/about-the-network-automation-category/10072)
**Author:** [@ReneMolenaar](https://forum.networklessons.com/u/ReneMolenaar)\ **Replies:** 0
Do you want to automate your network? Not sure what APIs, Python, or Ansible are? We can discuss any network automation-related topics in this category. --- ## [NETCONF & YANG Configuration](https://forum.networklessons.com/t/netconf-yang-configuration/57725)
**Author:** [@davidilles](https://forum.networklessons.com/u/davidilles)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2025, 7:41am UTC](https://forum.networklessons.com/t/netconf-yang-configuration/57725 "2025-07-09T07:41:49Z")
Hello, everyone As mentioned in my previous post, I was planning to include this under the Device Programmability lesson since it covers APIs, RESTCONF, NETCONF, etc, but I actually have rather long questions about ever… --- ## [vManage APIs & REST](https://forum.networklessons.com/t/vmanage-apis-rest/57655)
**Author:** [@davidilles](https://forum.networklessons.com/u/davidilles)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2025, 5:27am UTC](https://forum.networklessons.com/t/vmanage-apis-rest/57655 "2025-07-05T05:27:07Z")
Hello, everyone. I was planning to include this under the Device Programmability lesson since it covers APIs, RESTCONF, NETCONF, etc, but I actually have rather long questions about every individual protocol and having … --- ## [SD-Access TrustSec, VNs and SGs](https://forum.networklessons.com/t/sd-access-trustsec-vns-and-sgs/57193)
**Author:** [@davidilles](https://forum.networklessons.com/u/davidilles)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2025, 5:02am UTC](https://forum.networklessons.com/t/sd-access-trustsec-vns-and-sgs/57193 "2025-06-02T05:02:20Z")
Hello, everyone. I have some questions regarding the SD-Access fabric that weren’t mentioned in the NW lessons. From what I understand, the various security policies in the fabric can be either statically or dynamicall… --- ## [SD-WAN OMP and TLOCs](https://forum.networklessons.com/t/sd-wan-omp-and-tlocs/57141)
**Author:** [@davidilles](https://forum.networklessons.com/u/davidilles)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2025, 6:16am UTC](https://forum.networklessons.com/t/sd-wan-omp-and-tlocs/57141 "2025-05-31T06:16:42Z")
Hello, everyone. I am studying SD-WAN for ENCOR and I have a question regarding OMP and TLOCs. I understand that TLOCs consists of 3-tuple of information, which are: Encapsulation type Color System IP This is where … --- ## [Network Automation](https://forum.networklessons.com/t/network-automation/50617)
**Author:** [@Vginna1](https://forum.networklessons.com/u/Vginna1)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2024, 6:05am UTC](https://forum.networklessons.com/t/network-automation/50617 "2024-07-23T06:05:00Z")
Hi, I’m new here. I have basic undertanding of Python, but never tried network automations. I want to learn ansible for network automation. Do you guys know from where can I start it and get good at it? resources and st… --- ## [RESTCONF http server configuration with aaa](https://forum.networklessons.com/t/restconf-http-server-configuration-with-aaa/48740)
**Author:** [@srbalestrino](https://forum.networklessons.com/u/srbalestrino)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2024, 9:12am UTC](https://forum.networklessons.com/t/restconf-http-server-configuration-with-aaa/48740 "2024-06-29T09:12:42Z")
I wasn’t sure where to post this so apologies in advance if this is not the right spot. I was recently using one of the DevNet ‘always-on’ routers to practice some REST api calls with Postman in advance of my certificat… --- ## [Tools to upgrade the OS of routers or servers](https://forum.networklessons.com/t/tools-to-upgrade-the-os-of-routers-or-servers/35998)
**Author:** [@AZEAHMED](https://forum.networklessons.com/u/AZEAHMED)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2023, 4:24am UTC](https://forum.networklessons.com/t/tools-to-upgrade-the-os-of-routers-or-servers/35998 "2023-04-19T04:24:18Z")
Hello Rene, chef, puppet and ansible are config management tool. Are there any tools available to upgrade the router/server operating system . Any insight will appreciated. P.S\> Found paid product below wanted to know … --- ## [Python Paramiko - how do I wait for response from switch](https://forum.networklessons.com/t/python-paramiko-how-do-i-wait-for-response-from-switch/16258)
**Author:** [@gmvenus](https://forum.networklessons.com/u/gmvenus)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2022, 9:02am UTC](https://forum.networklessons.com/t/python-paramiko-how-do-i-wait-for-response-from-switch/16258 "2022-01-27T09:02:20Z")
Hello, I went through the Network automation classes and able to do some scripts for most configuration and show output and take action based on the output etc. Now I need to monitor the switch console and take an acti… --- ## [Python for beginners](https://forum.networklessons.com/t/python-for-beginners/33735)
**Author:** [@irfanpgill](https://forum.networklessons.com/u/irfanpgill)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2023, 6:52am UTC](https://forum.networklessons.com/t/python-for-beginners/33735 "2023-01-17T06:52:43Z")
What are some recommendations for someone who’s new to programming and getting into python, it’s a real challenge for the traditional network engineers, not really sure where to start. --- ## [Using Python to log into Looking Glass servers](https://forum.networklessons.com/t/using-python-to-log-into-looking-glass-servers/27851)
**Author:** [@bruce89012](https://forum.networklessons.com/u/bruce89012)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2022, 10:51am UTC](https://forum.networklessons.com/t/using-python-to-log-into-looking-glass-servers/27851 "2022-06-22T10:51:36Z")
I’m writing a python script that ssh’s into a looking glass server. The Looking Glass server doesn’t require a password, only a username. I keep getting an authentication failure with the following script: \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*… --- ## [Ansible in Windows Ubuntu](https://forum.networklessons.com/t/ansible-in-windows-ubuntu/11781)
**Author:** [@shriramtrimal19](https://forum.networklessons.com/u/shriramtrimal19)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2022, 6:02am UTC](https://forum.networklessons.com/t/ansible-in-windows-ubuntu/11781 "2022-03-25T06:02:22Z")
Hi Rene… In the ansible, you showed us to inventory but where exactly we need to create in ubuntu.. I am using a EVE-NG for network topology and windows ubuntu for ansible but facing issue. I can directly access to the d… --- ## [Speed check on Cisco](https://forum.networklessons.com/t/speed-check-on-cisco/17594)
**Author:** [@Chris15](https://forum.networklessons.com/u/Chris15)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2022, 7:11am UTC](https://forum.networklessons.com/t/speed-check-on-cisco/17594 "2022-02-11T07:11:24Z")
Hi Gents, I have always wondered if there is a good way to gather line performance (speed up/down) statistics on Cisco? I mostly maintain branch offices where there is an ISP router in front, so not able to gather DSL s… --- ## [Opendaylight](https://forum.networklessons.com/t/opendaylight/15959)
**Author:** [@ibraham74](https://forum.networklessons.com/u/ibraham74)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2021, 6:43am UTC](https://forum.networklessons.com/t/opendaylight/15959 "2021-12-18T06:43:24Z")
Hello, I have a project to emulate the STP protocol with ODL and let each switch send LLDP messages to neighbors every second, and send any LLDP packets they receive back to the controller. Calculate the resulting spann… --- ## [Updating multiple devices](https://forum.networklessons.com/t/updating-multiple-devices/12089)
**Author:** [@nknarang](https://forum.networklessons.com/u/nknarang)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2020, 10:12am UTC](https://forum.networklessons.com/t/updating-multiple-devices/12089 "2020-08-22T10:12:59Z")
Hi folks, Could you tell me what is the best practice to update multiple routers? Do I need to log into each of them separately or is there a way to share a token among them? Thanks Naresh --- ## [How to access CSR1000v API hosted on AWS via a bastion host/jump box?](https://forum.networklessons.com/t/how-to-access-csr1000v-api-hosted-on-aws-via-a-bastion-host-jump-box/11737)
**Author:** [@gary391](https://forum.networklessons.com/u/gary391)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2020, 7:10am UTC](https://forum.networklessons.com/t/how-to-access-csr1000v-api-hosted-on-aws-via-a-bastion-host-jump-box/11737 "2020-07-13T07:10:34Z")
Hi, I am trying to access my Cisco CSR1000v using API. CSR1000v is hosted in AWS, which I can presently access via bastion host/jump box. I am looking for pointers as to how can I access the CSR1000v from my local m/c … --- ## [Command reference tool](https://forum.networklessons.com/t/command-reference-tool/10276)
**Author:** [@Giovanni](https://forum.networklessons.com/u/Giovanni)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2020, 1:02pm UTC](https://forum.networklessons.com/t/command-reference-tool/10276 "2020-03-14T13:02:15Z")
Hi, Do you know any smart tool to build an online command reference list? For now I have my google sheet with the command list but it is not very scalable. I’m thinking on mediawiki but it also cloud be hard to update… --- ## [Network commissioning tool](https://forum.networklessons.com/t/network-commissioning-tool/2379)
**Author:** [@david\_vila](https://forum.networklessons.com/u/david_vila)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2017, 10:53am UTC](https://forum.networklessons.com/t/network-commissioning-tool/2379 "2017-12-02T10:53:09Z")
Dear All, I would like to know how to configure a lot of switches (more than 500) in parallel. I know about SolarWinds NCM (Network Configuration manager). However, this software cannot communicate directly with the sw…