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Compare SD-WAN edge device software with IBM SevOne NPM inventory 

Wed May 08, 2024 09:41 AM

Please note that each of these templates acts as a starting point for you to use IBM Rapid Network Automation. Access and details of any third-party platforms should already be available and added into the applicable places in the workflow. These files do not provide access or a way to access any third-party platform.

 

Purpose of Workflow: Scan SDWAN device inventory to generate a list of devices that .

 

Description: This workflow checks for software version of SDWAN edge devices and generates a list of devices that do not match the software version.    

List of requirements:

Automated Observability Version: 2022.8 or later

SevOne Version: 6.3.0 or newer

Environment Required:

·        Viptela Controller:  needed for get vEdge divice list

o   Viptela Username / Password

o   Mgmt IP of Viptela comtroller

Inputs:

  • vEdge Software version
  • vipTela Authorization key

Setup:

  • Workflow: Logs into Viptela controller and gets a list of device details via API call.
  • Workflow: If the device state is active, the software version is compared with the version submitted as “input”
  • Workflow: If the software version of device matches the input version, the device name is saved in “Version Match” array.  If the version running on device is different the device name us added to “Version Mismatch” array.
  • Workflow iterates through the device list and checks version of each device
  • The 2 arrays of matched and mis-matched devices are output when the workflow is completed

Instructions:

To Run the Workflow: 

·        Execute the workflow with the required inputs.

Expected results:

Two arrays with device names are output by the workflow.

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