300-435 Question 73
Select 4You are tasked with automating the collection of interface status information from multiple Cisco devices in your network using NetMiko. Which of the following steps are necessary to successfully implement this task?
- A
Establish an SSH connection to each device using NetMiko's ConnectHandler.
- B
Use the NetMiko 'send_command' method to execute the 'show interfaces' command.
- C
Configure SNMP on each device to enable NetMiko integration.
- D
Parse the output of the 'show interfaces' command to extract relevant data.
- E
Install the NetMiko library using the 'pip install netmiko' command.
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Correct answers: A, B, D, E
Explanation
To automate device management and monitoring using NetMiko, you must first install the library, establish an SSH connection using ConnectHandler, execute the necessary commands (e.g., 'show interfaces') using methods like 'send_command', and parse the command output to retrieve the required data. SNMP is not required for NetMiko, as it operates solely over SSH.
- A. Correct.
Correct. Establishing an SSH connection using NetMiko's ConnectHandler is a fundamental step to interact with the network device.
- B. Correct.
Correct. The 'send_command' method in NetMiko is used to send CLI commands to the device, such as 'show interfaces'.
- C. Incorrect.
Incorrect. SNMP configuration is unrelated to NetMiko, as NetMiko operates over SSH, not SNMP.
- D. Correct.
Correct. After executing the 'show interfaces' command, parsing the output is essential to extract the desired data, such as interface status.
- E. Correct.
Correct. Installing the NetMiko library is a prerequisite to use its features, including SSH connections and command execution.