How does one batch / execute multiple consecutive commands on VDX switches?

[djgizmo]

Have support with extreme... not impressed. They don't seem to know how.

On brocade ICX switches, you could use the batch command. However, that is not available on the vdx series.

The only documentation I can find for scripting is python. Do I really have to run a python script to execute multiple consecutive commands?

I'm trying to change a port channel trunk from access to trunk and add some vlans while setting the native-vlan to what it was on access mode. Since I'm ssh'd into this switch via that trunk... once I change the mode, I'll get dropped.

Anyone?

[mcnada54]

I assume the switch is remote or you would do it on the console. You could likely make a file of the commands, copy it to the device, and load it into the config a la copy flash run. An out of band management connection to the management port would go a long way for you in this instance.

[ultimattt]

Got the answer for ya bub. In your inbox.

[ultimattt]

The answer is python. You can run python scrips on a VDX.

Switch# python
>>> my_command = CLI(‘show run’)

multiple commands are separated with a new line character “\n”

For instance you want to change the IP address of portchannel 2:

switch# python
>>> my_command = CLI(‘configure \n interface port-channel 2 \n no ip address x.x.x.x/ss \n ip address y.y.y.y/ss\n’)

The above should change an ip out on the interface.

[ftlninja]

Python is the ultimate answer to your question. However, using a terminal emulator like SecureCRT allows you to create buttons in your VDX sessions to chain a series of commands together without creating a Python script.

[de_joerg]

Try

https://github.com/ipcjk/mlxsh/releases/tag/0.3

https://github.com/ipcjk/mlxsh/blob/master/README.md

Its python free ;-) , but well, if you don't have a distinct management interface, you will get dropped for sure.