[rancid] Re: MPLS and Rancid

[john heasley]

Thu, Jul 23, 2009 at 10:09:19AM -0700, Lance Vermilion:
> Todd,
> Ryan is correct, the usercmd patch would get you where you want. The patch
> was written by Ed Ravin. Here is a link to the patch and a nice little
> thread about how to use the patch.
> 
> The only issue is the patch is quite old so you might have to do some
> adjustments.
> 
> John,
> 
> Is there any chance the usercmd can be added to the distro?

i stuck it on my todo/review list this morning.  that is a long list though.

> -Lance
> 
> 2009/7/23 Ryan West <rwest at zyedge.com>
> 
> >  Todd,
> >
> >
> >
> > I think you might be able to do what you want with usercmd patch, you might
> > need to search the archives for it.
> >
> >
> >
> > -ryan
> >
> >
> >
> > *From:* rancid-discuss-bounces at shrubbery.net [mailto:
> > rancid-discuss-bounces at shrubbery.net] *On Behalf Of *Todd Heide
> > *Sent:* Thursday, July 23, 2009 12:02 PM
> > *To:* rancid-discuss at shrubbery.net
> > *Subject:* [rancid] MPLS and Rancid
> >
> >
> >
> > I don?t know if this has been addressed yet, but I have a need for Rancid
> > to be able to access devices in an MPLS environment.
> >
> > What we have is a network of devices, some on MPLS that is reachable via a
> > share, and some that are completely autonomous from the rest of the network,
> > they have their own firewall in the colo and everything is reached through
> > that, unless you have access to a Core router, and can then reach them
> > through their VRF.
> >
> > What I was thinking is if there is a way for Rancid to log into a Core
> > router, and then from there, ssh or telnet, depending on the Core router, to
> > the customers routers via the VRF commands. These would need to be done one
> > device at a time so it doesn?t overwhelm the core router with connections.
> >
> > Basically, Rancid logs into say 10.255.255.254, then issues, telnet
> > 10.255.254.2 /vrf testcase, logs into the device, does its Rancid thing,
> > logs out, then does it again for the next device on the list. This would be
> > something I would schedule to be done once a day, starting at 11 PM.
> >
> > Can it be done?
> >
> >
> >
> > Todd
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > Rancid-discuss mailing list
> > Rancid-discuss at shrubbery.net
> > http://www.shrubbery.net/mailman/listinfo.cgi/rancid-discuss
> >

> _______________________________________________
> Rancid-discuss mailing list
> Rancid-discuss at shrubbery.net
> http://www.shrubbery.net/mailman/listinfo.cgi/rancid-discuss