- play_arrow Automation Scripting Using XSLT
- play_arrow XSLT Overview
- play_arrow Standard XPath and XSLT Functions Used in Automation Scripts
- play_arrow Standard XSLT Elements and Attributes Used in Automation Scripts
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- play_arrow Automation Scripting Using SLAX
- play_arrow SLAX Overview
- SLAX Overview
- SLAX Syntax Rules Overview
- SLAX Elements and Element Attributes Overview
- SLAX Elements as Function Arguments
- Understanding SLAX Default Namespaces
- XPath Expressions Overview for SLAX
- SLAX Templates Overview
- SLAX Functions Overview
- SLAX Parameters Overview
- SLAX Variables Overview
- SLAX Statements Overview
- XSLT Elements Without SLAX Equivalents
- SLAX Operators
- play_arrow SLAX Statements
- append
- apply-imports
- apply-templates
- attribute
- attribute-set
- call
- copy-node
- copy-of
- decimal-format
- element
- else
- else if
- expr
- fallback
- for
- for-each
- function
- if
- import
- key
- match
- message
- mode
- mvar
- number
- output-method
- param
- preserve-space
- priority
- processing-instruction
- result
- set
- sort
- strip-space
- template
- terminate
- trace
- uexpr
- use-attribute-sets
- var
- version
- while
- with
- play_arrow The libslax Distribution for Automation Scripting
- libslax Distribution Overview
- libslax Library and Extension Libraries Overview
- Download and Install the libslax Distribution
- libslax Default Extension Libraries: bit, curl, db, os, and xutil
- Understanding the SLAX Processor (slaxproc)
- How to Use the SLAX Processor (slaxproc)
- SLAX Debugger, Profiler, and callflow
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- play_arrow Automation Scripting Using Python
- play_arrow Python Overview
- Understanding Python Automation Scripts for Junos Devices
- Requirements for Executing Python Automation Scripts on Junos Devices
- Overview of Python Modules on Junos Devices
- How to Use Python Interactive Mode on Devices Running Junos OS
- How to Use the psutil Module to Retrieve Process and System Information on Devices Running Junos OS
- How to Use the Requests Library for Python on Devices Running Junos OS
- IPv6 Support in Python Automation Scripts
- How to Specify the Routing Instance in Python 3 Applications on Devices Running Junos OS Evolved
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- play_arrow Automation Script Input
- play_arrow Global Parameters in Automation Scripts
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- play_arrow Extension Functions and Named Templates for Automation Scripts
- play_arrow Extension Functions for Automation Scripting
- play_arrow Extension Functions in the jcs and slax Namespaces
- base64-decode() Function (SLAX)
- base64-encode() Function (SLAX)
- break-lines() Function (SLAX and XSLT)
- close() Function (SLAX and XSLT)
- dampen() Function (Python, SLAX, and XSLT)
- document() Function (SLAX)
- emit_error() Function (Python)
- emit_snmp_attributes Function (Python)
- emit_warning() Function (Python)
- empty() Function (SLAX and XSLT)
- evaluate() Function (SLAX)
- execute() Function (SLAX and XSLT)
- first-of() Function (SLAX and XSLT)
- get-command() Function (SLAX)
- get-hello() Function (SLAX and XSLT)
- get-input() Function (SLAX and XSLT) and get_input() (Python)
- get-protocol() Function (SLAX and XSLT)
- get-secret() Function (SLAX and XSLT) and get_secret() (Python)
- get_snmp_action() Function (Python)
- get_snmp_oid() Function (Python)
- hostname() Function (Python, SLAX, and XSLT)
- invoke() Function (SLAX and XSLT)
- open() Function (SLAX and XSLT)
- output() Function (Python, SLAX, and XSLT)
- parse-ip() Function (SLAX and XSLT) and parse_ip() (Python)
- printf() Function (Python, SLAX, and XSLT)
- progress() Function (Python, SLAX, and XSLT)
- regex() Function (SLAX and XSLT)
- set_routing_instance() Function (Python)
- sleep() Function (SLAX and XSLT)
- split() Function (SLAX and XSLT)
- sysctl() Function (Python, SLAX, and XSLT)
- syslog() Function (Python, SLAX, and XSLT)
- trace() Function (Python, SLAX, and XSLT)
- play_arrow Named Templates for Automation Scripting
- play_arrow Named Templates in the jcs Namespace
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- play_arrow Manage Automation Scripts
- play_arrow Store and Enable Scripts
- play_arrow Configure a Remote Source for Scripts
- play_arrow Configure the Session Protocol for Scripts
- play_arrow Control Execution of Scripts
- play_arrow Synchronize Scripts Between Routing Engines
- play_arrow Convert Scripts Between SLAX and XSLT
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- play_arrow Commit Scripts
- play_arrow Commit Scripts Overview
- play_arrow Create and Execute Commit Scripts
- Required Boilerplate for Commit Scripts
- XML Syntax for Common Commit Script Tasks
- Design Considerations for Commit Scripts
- How to Avoid Potential Conflicts When Using Multiple Commit Scripts
- Line-by-Line Explanation of Sample Commit Scripts
- Control the Execution of Commit Scripts During Commit Operations
- Control the Execution of Commit Scripts in the QFabric System
- Configure Checksum Hashes for a Commit Script
- How to Process Large Configurations Against Commit Scripts
- Example: Retrieve the Pre-Inheritance Candidate Configuration in a Commit Script
- play_arrow Generate a Custom Warning, Error, or System Log Message Using Commit Scripts
- Overview of Generating Custom Warning, Error, and System Log Messages
- Generate a Custom Warning, Error, or System Log Message in Commit Scripts
- SLAX and XSLT Commit Script Tag Elements to Use When Generating Messages
- Example: Generate a Custom Warning Message
- Example: Generate a Custom Error Message
- Example: Generate a Custom System Log Message
- play_arrow Generate Persistent or Transient Configuration Changes Using Commit Scripts
- Overview of Generating Persistent or Transient Configuration Changes Using Commit Scripts
- Generate a Persistent or Transient Configuration Change in SLAX and XSLT Commit Scripts
- Generate a Persistent or Transient Configuration Change in Python Commit Scripts
- SLAX and XSLT Commit Script Tag Elements to Use When Generating Persistent and Transient Configuration Changes
- Remove a Persistent or Transient Configuration Change Using Commit Scripts
- Example: Generate Persistent and Transient Configuration Changes Using Commit Scripts
- play_arrow Create Custom Configuration Syntax with Commit Script Macros
- Overview of Creating Custom Configuration Syntax with Commit Script Macros
- Create Custom Configuration Syntax with Commit Script Macros
- Create a Commit Script Macro to Read the Custom Syntax and Generate Related Configuration Statements
- Example: Creating Custom Configuration Syntax with Commit Script Macros
- play_arrow Commit Script Examples
- Example: Adding a Final then accept Term to a Firewall
- Example: Adding T1 Interfaces to a RIP Group
- Example: Assign a Classifier Using a Commit Script
- Example: Automatically Configure Logical Interfaces and IP Addresses
- Example: Configure Administrative Groups for LSPs
- Example: Configure a Default Encapsulation Type
- Example: Configure Dual Routing Engines
- Example: Configure an Interior Gateway Protocol on an Interface
- Example: Control IS-IS and MPLS Interfaces
- Example: Control LDP Configuration
- Example: Create a Complex Configuration Based on a Simple Interface Configuration
- Example: Impose a Minimum MTU Setting
- Example: Limit the Number of ATM Virtual Circuits
- Example: Limit the Number of E1 Interfaces
- Example: Load a Base Configuration
- Example: Prepend a Global Policy
- Example: Prevent Import of the Full Routing Table
- Example: Require Internal Clocking on T1 Interfaces
- Example: Require and Restrict Configuration Statements
- play_arrow Junos XML and XSLT Tag Elements Used in Commit Scripts
- play_arrow Troubleshoot Commit Scripts
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- play_arrow Op Scripts
- play_arrow Op Scripts Overview
- play_arrow Create and Execute Op Scripts
- Required Boilerplate for Op Scripts
- Map Operational Mode Commands and Output Fields to Junos XML Notation
- How to Use RPCs and Operational Mode Commands in Op Scripts
- Declare and Use Command-Line Arguments in Op Scripts
- Configure Help Text for Op Scripts
- Define Operational Mode Commands to Allow in an Op Script
- Enable an Op Script and Define a Script Alias
- Configure Checksum Hashes for an Op Script
- Execute an Op Script on the Local Device
- Execute an Op Script from a Remote Site
- Disable an Op Script
- play_arrow Op Script Examples
- Change the Configuration Using SLAX and XSLT Scripts
- Example: Change the Configuration Using SLAX and XSLT Op Scripts
- Example: Change the Configuration Using Python Op Scripts
- Example: Customize Output of the show interfaces terse Command Using an Op Script
- Example: Display DNS Hostname Information Using an Op Script
- Example: Find LSPs to Multiple Destinations Using an Op Script
- Example: Restart an FPC Using an Op Script
- Example: Export Files Using an Op Script
- Example: Import Files Using an Op Script
- Example: Search Files Using an Op Script
- play_arrow Provision Services Using Service Template Automation
- play_arrow Troubleshoot Op Scripts
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- play_arrow Event Policies and Event Scripts
- play_arrow Event Policy Overview
- play_arrow Event Policy Triggers
- Use Correlated Events to Trigger an Event Policy
- Trigger an Event Policy Based on Event Count
- Example: Trigger an Event Policy Based on Event Count
- Use Regular Expressions to Refine the Set of Events That Trigger a Policy
- Example: Controlling Event Policy Using a Regular Expression
- Generate Internal Events to Trigger Event Policies
- Use Nonstandard System Log Messages to Trigger Event Policies
- Junos Logger Utility
- play_arrow Event Policy Actions
- Configure an Event Policy to Execute Operational Mode Commands
- Configure an Event Policy to Change the Configuration
- Example: Changing the Configuration Using an Event Policy
- Example: Changing the Interface Configuration in Response to an Event
- Execute Event Scripts in an Event Policy
- Change the Configuration Using an Event Script
- Configuring an Event Policy to Pass Arguments to an Event Script
- Configure Event Policies to Ignore an Event
- Example: Ignore Events Based on Receipt of Other Events
- Overview of Using Event Policies to Raise SNMP Traps
- Example: Raise an SNMP Trap in Response to an Event
- Understanding the Event System Log Priority in an Event Policy
- Example: Configuring the Event System Log Priority in an Event Policy
- Example: Limit Event Script Output Based on a Specific Event Type
- play_arrow Configure Event Policy File Archiving
- play_arrow Configure Event Policy Privileges
- play_arrow Event Scripts Overview
- play_arrow Create and Execute Event Scripts
- play_arrow Troubleshoot Event Policies and Event Scripts
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- play_arrow SNMP Scripts
- play_arrow SNMP Scripts Overview
- play_arrow Create and Execute SNMP Scripts
- play_arrow SNMP Script Example
- play_arrow Troubleshoot SNMP Scripts
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- play_arrow Configuration Statements and Operational Commands
Junos Automation Scripts Overview
Junos automation consists of a suite of tools used to automate operational and configuration tasks on network devices running the Junos® operating system (Junos OS). The Junos automation toolkit is part of the standard software package for all devices running Junos OS or Junos OS Evolved. Junos automation tools, which leverage the native XML capabilities of Junos OS, include commit scripts and macros, operation (op) scripts, event policies and event scripts, and SNMP scripts.
Junos automation simplifies complex configurations and reduces potential configuration errors. It saves time by automating operational and configuration tasks. It also speeds troubleshooting and maximizes network uptime by warning of potential problems and automatically responding to system events.
Junos automation can capture the knowledge and expertise of experienced network operators and administrators and allow a business to leverage this combined expertise across the organization.
Junos automation scripts can be written in the following scripting languages:
Extensible Stylesheet Language Transformations (XSLT)
Stylesheet Language Alternative syntaX (SLAX)
Python
XSLT is a standard for processing Extensible Markup Language (XML) data and is designed to convert one XML document into another. SLAX is an alternative to XSLT. It has a simple syntax that follows the style of C and PERL, but retains the same semantics as XSLT. Programmers who are familiar with C often find it easier to learn and use SLAX. You can easily convert SLAX scripts into XSLT and convert XSLT scripts into SLAX. Python is a commonly-used, open-source programming language with extensive standard and community libraries. On devices running Junos OS, Python automation scripts can leverage Junos PyEZ APIs to simplify many operational and configuration tasks.
This topic describes the different types of functionality for Junos automation.
Junos Configuration Automation: Commit Scripts
Junos configuration automation uses commit scripts to automate the commit process. Commit scripts enforce custom configuration rules. When a candidate configuration is committed, it is inspected by each active commit script. If a configuration violates your custom rules, the script can instruct Junos OS to take appropriate action. A commit script can perform the following actions:
Generate and display custom warning messages to the user
Generate and log custom system log (syslog) messages
Change the configuration to conform to the custom configuration rules
Generate a commit error and halt the commit operation
Commit scripts, when used in conjunction with macros, allow you to simplify the Junos configuration and, at the same time, extend it with your own custom configuration syntax.
Junos Operations Automation: Op Scripts
Junos operations automation uses op scripts to automate operational tasks and network troubleshooting. Op scripts can be executed manually in the CLI or upon user login, or they can be called from another script. Op scripts can process user arguments and can be constructed to:
Create custom operational mode commands
Execute a series of operational mode commands
Customize the output of operational mode commands
Shorten troubleshooting time by gathering operational information and iteratively narrowing down the cause of a network problem
Perform controlled configuration changes
Monitor the overall status of a device by periodically checking network warning parameters, such as high CPU usage.
Junos Event Automation: Event Scripts and Event Policy
Junos event automation uses event policies and event scripts to instruct Junos OS to perform actions in response to system events.
Event Policy
An event policy is an if-then-else construct that defines actions to be executed by the software on receipt of an event such as a system log message or SNMP trap. Event policies can be executed in response to a single system event or to correlated system events. For each policy, you can configure multiple actions including:
Ignore the event
Upload a file to a specified destination
Execute operational mode commands
Execute event scripts
Modify the configuration
Event Scripts
Event scripts are triggered automatically by defined event policies in response to a system event and can instruct Junos OS to take immediate action. An event script automates network troubleshooting and network management by:
Automatically diagnosing and fixing problems in the network
Monitoring the overall status of a device
Running automatically as part of an event policy that detects periodic error conditions
Changing the configuration in response to a problem
Junos SNMP Automation: SNMP Scripts
SNMP scripts provide the flexibility to support custom MIBs. SNMP scripts are triggered automatically when the SNMP manager requests information from the SNMP agent for an object identifier (OID) that is mapped to an SNMP script for an unsupported OID. The script acts like an SNMP subagent, and the system sends the return value from the script to the network management system (NMS).
You can map an SNMP script to one or more OIDs using the oid
statement at the [edit system scripts snmp file script-name]
hierarchy level.