Making raw CLI commands from PyEZ

In this recipe, we’ll use the PyEZ framework to execute an RPC on our JUNOS device that simply executes a raw command line string. Even though the unstructured, human-focused, command line text output is perilous to work with for automation applications, sometimes there are situations where you just need the output to a specific command.

We’ll look at ways that PyEZ can help with that.

Getting ready

In order to complete this recipe, you’ll need Python 2.7 in a Linux or BSD-based development environment of your choice. You should have already completed:

• Configured NETCONF-over-SSH setup (Chapter 1, Configuring JUNOS through NETCONF)
• Set up a PyEZ Environment (Chapter 2...