Tool (free) to get version of switches?

[Gonzo1]

Hello,

I've got to log on to many switches and record their version of firmware so I can upgrade them.  I've started manually logging on via SSH and do a sh version and recording this, but I wondered if there is a tool (free) that I can put the IPs into and username and password and get this info quicker?

Thanks

[konstantinoschiotakis · Accepted solution]

Hi,

You can use Cisco's CLI Analyzer tool to SSH to devices to get the information you want and then export the list to a .CSV file.
- You will need to add the devices first
- Then connect to them (it will get all the info)
- Once done, export the list of devices (.CSV file that has version, model, IP, etc)

HTH,

[Gonzo1]

This is great!  where can I add the the ssh username and password as a global setting as I've added 20 IPs and each connection is asking for a username and password?

Thanks

[konstantinoschiotakis]

Hi,

On the left pane go to Settings, then Security from the top menu and under Credential Profiles click Add Profile. Then choose this profile when you connect to the devices (it will remember the profile after first use).

HTH,

[Gonzo1]

Wow thanks, and is there a way to select a number of devices and change something for example I have to run:

no logging 1.2.3.4

logging 12.3.5

wr

[Mark Malone]

theres a master password section under settings in security tab could try that , by default its set to use credentials

[Mark Malone]

No it cant do a cli push for config its a tshoot tool really , Cisco Prime can i often push out changes to hundreds of devices at once through cli templates ,its not free though , if your familiar with python it can be done through that too but its not my strong point

[Mark Malone]

it will tell you though if you dump say the show tech if your hardware ok and if there are any known bugs triggered on its software , powerful for troubleshooting

[Gonzo1]

We have Prime for another environment of ours (WiFi and core switches) and yes it's great, but no more licenses.

[konstantinoschiotakis]

Hi,

As Mark said, unfortunately you can't push config to many devices at the same time. It is a powerful tool though.

Cheers,

[Leo Laohoo]

I wouldn't recommend using automation to up log in and upgrade the firmware. The reason why I say this is because with automated logins, there is no mechanism to report back if the process was NOT SUCCESSFUL.

[Gonzo1]

Hi, I've upgraded some switches now, do you know how I refresh the devices list to show the new IOS?  I've connected to them all and thought it might update this.

[konstantinoschiotakis]

Hi,

It gets the updated info once you connect to the device. It won't do it automatically, as it gets the information after you connect.

Cheers,