Want to automate networks easily? Use Python, CSV files and Cisco Genie (pyATS). Hank Preston shows us how to connect to live devices and automate the network.

Menu:
1:15 - Start Python Virtual Environment
4:10 - Install VIRL utils
6:12 - Genie Install
8:10 - Genie Inventory file (testbed file)
12:05 - Install iPython
12:30 - Create and use Genie Python Script
32:00 - Python Script with multiple devices

Videos mentioned and references:
CSV Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PB9D4RqBaQw
Genie Intro Video: https://youtu.be/unOmwDsMj8k
VIRL Utils: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0jfZLobFdU&t=2188s
Which network automation tool should I learn? https://youtu.be/jsh4XUPZTWE

pyATS and Genie on DevNet: http://bit.ly/2KVshrt
NetDevOps Live Episode on Python Libraries including CSV: http://bit.ly/2xrowkK
Network programmability Basics Video Series covering CSV: http://bit.ly/325FxPB
Code Samples Repo https://github.com/hpreston/network_info_scripts
Final Code Sample https://github.com/hpreston/network_info_scripts/blob/master/interface_report.py
Interactive Walkthrough  https://github.com/hpreston/network_info_scripts/blob/master/interface_report_interactive.py

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#58:  Python, Genie and CSV Files = Easy Network Automation (DevNet)

CSV files, Jinja2 templates, python and Network Automation! Wow - that is a lot! But Hank Preston demonstrates how to use all of those in this video. 

Menu:
01:11 - Introduction 
02:29 - Spreadsheet conversion
04:19 - Importing using Python
13:41 - What are the advantages of using Jinja2 templates?
16:35 - Skills that Network Engineers should learn?
19:00 - The working template
32:09 - Exporting to a text file
35:22 - Using a script
37:46 - How would I turn this into something that configures a device?
51:18 - Should I use CSV/YAML/JSON?

Links:
Video 1 in series: https://youtu.be/PB9D4RqBaQw
Video 2 in series: https://youtu.be/23hPg88pZBo
Start Now Page on Devnet: http://bit.ly/2WBjb5v
NetDevOps Live Episode on Python Libraries including CSV: http://bit.ly/2VjbGP4
Coding Fundamentals Learning Labs: http://bit.ly/2vU1BO8
Network programmability Basics Video Series covering CSV: http://bit.ly/2JzlbY4
Jinja2 template video: https://youtu.be/ARFU73tah8A


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#69:  Python and Jinja2 Cisco Network Automation

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