CAT9K_IOSXE Guestshell ZTP - Python / cmd can not execute in non-interactive context

[cisco.13]

Hello,

I am trying to install a cat9k_iosxe.16.06.03.SPA.bin image with guestshell (ZTP - Python),
I have this message:
"% Interactive command can not execute in non-interactive context"

! here is the command:
install_cmd = "request platform software package install switch all flash: cat9k_iosxe.16.06.03.SPA.bin auto-copy"

cli.executep (install_cmd)

Nota: The execution of the command in privileged EXEC mode is correctly executed and without confirmation message (non interactive)

Thank you for your help.

[Joe Clarke · Accepted solution]

Even if the command does not prompt, it may be marked interactive.  I'd generally consider that a bug.  To workaround this, you can use EEM to wrap the command:

event manager applet upgrade

 event none maxrun 300

 action 1.0 cli command "enable"

 action 2.0 cli command "request platform software package install switch all flash: cat9k_iosxe.16.06.03.SPA.bin auto-copy"

Then:

install_cmd = "event manager run upgrade"

[cisco.13]

Hi, it works with EEM, thank you Joe

Nota : install_cmd = ....switch all FILE flash:......

[dmilyutov]

Could you please share some code examples how to use the event manager in this case?

[Joe Clarke]

The example here already is an example using EEM (the EEM applet).  I'm not sure what you're looking for specifically.

[cisco.13]

Joe's example shows how to use eem

python :

eem = '''event manager applet upgrade
event none maxrun 300
action 1.0 cli command "enable"
action 2.0 cli command "request platform software package install switch all file flash: cat9k_iosxe.16.06.03.SPA.bin auto-copy" '''
cli.configurep(eem)
install_cmd = "event manager run upgrade"
cli.executep (install_cmd)