[rancid] Avoid diff when flash memory change

[Gerhard Mourani]

Jason,

Thanks, I found the related command table and codes, then removed the corresponding lines, references and now it work!

Here a diff for those interested about what has been removed:

diff -ur rancid-2.3.8.orig/bin/francid.in rancid-2.3.8/bin/francid.in
--- rancid-2.3.8.orig/bin/francid.in    2011-03-09 12:19:15.000000000 -0500
+++ rancid-2.3.8/bin/francid.in 2012-08-27 10:42:39.000000000 -0400
@@ -244,22 +244,6 @@
     return(0);
}

-# This routine parses "show flash"
-sub ShowFlash {
-    print STDERR "    In ShowFlash: $_" if ($debug);
-
-    while (<INPUT>) {
-       tr/\015//d;
-       last if (/^$prompt/);
-       next if (/^\s*$/);
-       return(1) if (/^\s+\^$/);               # edgeiron invalid command
-
-       ProcessHistory("FLASH","","","!Flash: $_");
-    }
-    ProcessHistory("","","","!\n");
-    return;
-}
-
# This routine parses "show module"
sub ShowModule {
     print STDERR "    In ShowModule: $_" if ($debug);
@@ -418,7 +402,6 @@
        {'show version'         => 'ShowVersion'},
        {'show chassis'         => 'ShowChassis'},
        {'show module'          => 'ShowModule'},
-       {'show flash'           => 'ShowFlash'},
        {'write term'           => 'WriteTerm'},
        {'show running-config'  => 'WriteTerm'},
);

Regards,

From: Jason Lewis [mailto:Jason.Lewis at TRILOGYFF.com]
Sent: August-27-12 10:39 AM
To: Gerhard Mourani; rancid-discuss at shrubbery.net
Subject: RE: Avoid diff when flash memory change

Gerhard,

I just had to do something similar for our Nexus switches this morning; you need to comment the relevant command(s) out of the module for your switch.  Just edit the module (found in ~rancid/bin), find the command table, and comment out the command that's generating the output you don't want anymore.  Unfortunately, I haven't dealt with Foundry switches before, so I can't help you with the command itself.

Good luck with it, and let us know if you need additional help.

Jason Lewis | Senior Server Specialist
Phone:614.497.1994 | Mobile:614.657.2300
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From: rancid-discuss-bounces at shrubbery.net<mailto:rancid-discuss-bounces at shrubbery.net> [mailto:rancid-discuss-bounces at shrubbery.net]<mailto:[mailto:rancid-discuss-bounces at shrubbery.net]> On Behalf Of Gerhard Mourani
Sent: Monday, August 27, 2012 10:13 AM
To: rancid-discuss at shrubbery.net<mailto:rancid-discuss at shrubbery.net>
Subject: [rancid] Avoid diff when flash memory change

Hello List,

I've a small issue with Foundry/Brocade devices and Rancid (latest version).
Every time flash bytes change on the Foundry/Brocade devices, Rancid generate a new diff and send alerts on it generating almost 10 messages per day just for that.
The question is -> How to avoid diff when flash memory change with Foundry/Brocade devices (see example below)?

- !Flash: Bytes Used :    9269248 bytes
- !Flash: Bytes Free : 4093083648 bytes
+ !Flash: Bytes Used :    9273344 bytes
+ !Flash: Bytes Free : 4093079552 bytes

Regards,
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