[safnog] Network Automation

[Hervey Allen]

On 5/4/16 12:46 AM, Noah wrote:
> Hi Hervey,
> 
> Thank you for that long list...
> 
> Looks like Ansible/Jinja2 + a combination of some python scripts will do
> me justice though I will also look at puppet...
> 
> I think Brian had some nice Ansible material somewhere which I will look
> at too.
> 
> Thanks a lot Nishal, Joe and Hervey for sharing...
> 

A pleasure Noah.

I can send you pointers to the Ansible materials.

Cheers,
	- Hervey

>  
> 
> On Wed, May 4, 2016 at 1:40 AM, Hervey Allen <hervey at nsrc.org
> <mailto:hervey at nsrc.org>> wrote:
> 
>     On 5/3/16 1:29 PM, Noah wrote:
>     >
>     > On 3 May 2016 22:26, "Nishal Goburdhan" <nishal at controlfreak.co.za <mailto:nishal at controlfreak.co.za>
>     > <mailto:nishal at controlfreak.co.za <mailto:nishal at controlfreak.co.za>>> wrote:
>     >>
>     >> On 3 May 2016, at 20:44, Noah wrote:
>     >>
>     >>> Hi folks,
>     >>>
>     >>> What opensource tools are folks outhere using for network operation
>     >>> automation and to be be specific, bulk configurations, automated software
>     >>> upgrades of say a good number of network gears etc...
>     >>
>     >>
>     >> i use puppet to semi-automate management and maintenance of a good few
>     > (70+) linux hosts.  if i knew more about puppet, that could probably
>     > read “fully-automate”, but that’s my failing, not the system ..
>     >>
>     >
>     > Hi Nisha
>     >
>     > Ok cool, I will look at puppet..
>     >
>     >> you didn’t say what you wanted to do - if you’re looking for generic
>     > support for network equipment (read:  routers+switches) you’re likely to
>     > find ansible a better fit, since there’s no “client” involved here;
>     > just ssh.
>     >>
>     >
>     > Yes exactly the above and i had looked at Ansible actually but not in
>     > details yet.
>     >
>     >> of course, if you’re not already using rancid/oxidised, you’re missing
>     > step #1.
>     >>
>     >
>     > I am just curious what other folks out there could be using...
>     >
> 
>     Some folks I know use CFEngine and Chef. These folks have told me they
>     wish they were using Puppet.
> 
>     https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puppet_(software)
> 
>     and, this points you to:
> 
>     https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_open-source_configuration_management_software
> 
>     From asking around over the years Puppet, Ansible, Netdot and custom mix
>     of scripts and specific tools seem to be quite popular for those going
>     the Open Source / "Free" software route.
> 
>     - Hervey
> 
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