Prime Infrastructure - CLI Template - SmartPort Macro

[MARIO POIER]

I'm hoping that someone can provide an example of a CLI Template for deploying a SmartPort Macro in Prime Infrastructure 2.0. I've tried multiple formats and can't seem to get it to work.

Macro to be configured:

macro auto execute TEST_MACRO {

     blah

     blah

     blahdeeblah

}

Example 1 Template:

#INTERACTIVE

macro auto execute TEST_MACRO {

<IQ><R>

<IQ><R>blah

<IQ><R>blah

<IQ><R>blahdeeblah

<IQ><R>}

#ENDS_INTERACTIVE

The above example runs successfully, however it does not actually produce a result.

Example 2 Template:

<MLTCMD>macro auto execute TEST_MACRO {

blah

blah

blahdeeblah

}</MLTCMD>

The above example fails with the following result:

Error : Exception while sending interactive commands to device, Expect timeout: Failed to match expected device output due to Expect timeout current timeout 60000. Current output : > >blah >blah >blahdeeblah >} mc-t307-acc06(config)# Current expects : blah blah blahdeeblah \}

I'm sure that all my troubles stem from '>' result that is sent to the CLI after each line of the function is entered, however I can't seem to work around the problem.

I've tried many more combinations without success... Any help would be appreciated.

[AFROJ AHMAD]

Hi Mario,

what kind of device is this , I mean the model no ?

Can you try to run the Template again after Shortening the HOSTNAME of the device  and see how it work.

**********Hostname Character 10 or less *************

Thanks-
Afroz
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[MARIO POIER]

The switch that I'm attempting to deploy to is a 2960 Series (2960-48TT-L) running 12.2(55)SE1.

I'm not exactly sure that I understand what you mean by running the template with a shorter hostname. The current hostname is: mc-t307-acc06. Upon deployment I really only have the option to select the device from a list which is the FQDN of the device.

Regards,

Mario

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[AFROJ AHMAD]

Hi Mario,

This is actully a BUG

Config push fails when the device name is long

CSCub57283

Workaround:Modify the device name to a small name. Deploy the template again to the device

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[Justin bollinger]

Instead of 

#INTERACTIVE

macro auto execute TEST_MACRO {

<IQ><R>

<IQ><R>blah

<IQ><R>blah

<IQ><R>blahdeeblah

<IQ><R>}

#ENDS_INTERACTIVE

Try 

<MLTCMD>
macro auto execute TEST_MACRO {
blah
blah
blahdeeblah
}
</MLTCMD>

This works for me.  

[Torrance Zeiler]

Were you ever able to find a solution for this? I'm having the same experience at the moment.

[Justin bollinger]

Did you try the solution I suggested?  This method worked for me.

[Torrance Zeiler]

Yes, it looked promising since I was not receiving the error that Mario reported. The job reported successful but the function is not being created on the switch. The only command I am sticking in the macro is 'conf t' so I'm not pushing anything complicated. It works fine when I manually create it.. very strange.

[Justin bollinger]

Can you submit the exact syntax you are trying to use?

[Torrance Zeiler]

Sure! I went back and made it real simple but I started getting the failure errors that Mario was getting above.

<MLTCMD>macro auto execute TEST_EVENT {
conf t
}</MLTCMD>

Now, here's the weird part. I tried the syntax below and was able to get it pushed to the switch. Thinking I solved the issue, I then added some more commands to my macro, pushed it again, and it failed. I then went back and tried the code below again without the extra commands but that time it failed.

#INTERACTIVE
macro auto execute TEST_EVENT {
<IQ><R><MLTCMD>conf t
}</MLTCMD>
 

[Torrance Zeiler]

It looks like you hit the nail on the head, Justin. I revisited this today and was able to get it to write the macro to the switch using your syntax, albeit the job still failing in PI.

Even though you say it works for you, are your jobs in PI finishing successfully or are they failing like mine? Failing job or not, it's still writing to the switch so I may just need to run with it.

My syntax is as follows-

<MLTCMD>macro auto execute TEST_EVENT {
if [[ $LINKUP == YES ]];
  then configure terminal
  interface $INTERFACE
    macro description $TRIGGER
  exit
fi
}</MLTCMD>

[MARIO POIER]

Unfortunately I haven't had any success yet.