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Practical Network Automation

You're reading from   Practical Network Automation A beginner's guide to automating and optimizing networks using Python, Ansible, and more

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Product type Paperback
Published in Dec 2018
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781789955651
Length 226 pages
Edition 2nd Edition
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Abhishek Ratan Abhishek Ratan
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Preface 1. Fundamental Concepts of Network Automation FREE CHAPTER 2. Python Automation for Network Engineers 3. Ansible and Network Templatizations 4. Using Artificial Intelligence in Operations 5. Web Framework for Automation Triggers 6. Continual Integration 7. Assessment 8. Other Books You May Enjoy

Network device configuration using template

With all the routers reachable and accessible through SSH, let us configure a base template that sends the Syslog to a Syslog server and additionally ensures that only information logs are sent to the Syslog server. Also, after configuration, a validation needs to be performed to ensure that logs are being sent to the Syslog server.

The logging server info is as follows:

  • Logging server IP: 192.168.20.5
  • Logging port: 514
  • Logging protocol: TCP

Additionally, a loopback interface (loopback 30) needs to be configured with the {rtr} loopback interface description.

The code lines for the template are as follows:

logging host 192.168.20.5 transport tcp port 514
logging trap 6
interface loopback 30
description "{rtr} loopback interface"

To validate that the Syslog server is reachable, and that the logs sent are informational, use the...

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