Random Thoughts by Denis Pointer
A Blog by Denis Pointer CCIE #59241
In this post we will take the netsim devices created in part 1, the NSO configuration from part 2, and interact with them using NSO API’s. This port will cover the basics of using the RESTCONF API’s to get NSO information, list devices, and specific device configuration.
Read moreIn this post will take the netsim devices we created in part 1, and interact with them using NSO. We will dive into the NCS CLI to discover devices, read and write configuration.
Read moreThis is the start of multi part post will focus on using NSO docker image locally. I will create a netsim network with a mix of IOS, IOSXR, and NXOS devices. With this setup I can then use various tools to interact with the devices. Once we have a basic understanding of how NSO works I can take it to the next level. I will bring the docker image into GNS3 and interface with an emulated network topology. But for now, lets just focus on the basics.
Read moreWhile trying to figure out how best to built a lab environment for Cisco Network Services Orchestrator (NSO) one of the options I pursued was building a Docker Container. First, I must give credit to NSO-Developer examples on GitHub: https://github.com/NSO-developer/container-examples/tree/master/nso-docker. These Examples served as a starting point that I have[…]
Read moreCisco Network Services Orchestrator (NSO) is listed three times on the DevNet Associate Blueprint, specifically: 3.2 Describe the capabilities of Cisco network management platforms and APIs (Meraki, Cisco DNA Center, ACI, Cisco SD-WAN, and NSO) 3.9.a Obtain a list of network devices by using Meraki, Cisco DNA Center, ACI, Cisco[…]
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