[rancid] rancid not writting configurations to /config/ file

[Jethro R Binks]

On Thu, 12 Sep 2013, Erica James wrote:

> I have the h3c* scripts Jethro, made a few changes on the h3clogin and I observe the below
>  
> can login: /home/eserica/rancid/bin/h3clogin 10.3.4.5, successfully 
>  
> but /home/eserica/rancid/bin/h3clogin -t 90 -c "display current-configuration" 10.3.4.5 just hangs in the privilege exec mode.
>  
> On the other hand, the h3crancid gives the below
>  
> [eserica at netflow ~]$ /home/eserica/rancid/bin/h3crancid -d 10.3.4.5
> executing hulogin -t 90 -c"display current-configuration" 10.3.4.5
> sh: hulogin: command not found
> 10.3.4.5: missed cmd(s): display current-configuration
> 10.3.4.5: missed cmd(s): display current-configuration

You need to modify h3crancid to call h3clogin, not hulogin.

I am not that hopeful that the version you are using will help though, I 
will try and get something better to you soon.

Jethro.



> 10.3.4.5: End of run not found
> 10.3.4.5: End of run not found  
>  
>  What else should I do regarding the above? May you kindly share with me the patch for this device.
>  
> Eserica
>  
>   
> 
> ________________________________
>  From: Jethro R Binks <jethro.binks at strath.ac.uk>
> To: rancid-discuss at shrubbery.net 
> Sent: Friday, September 13, 2013 2:49 AM
> Subject: Re: [rancid] rancid not writting configurations to /config/ file
>   
> 
> On Thu, 12 Sep 2013, Sean Maguire wrote:
> 
> > I think you are going to struggle getting the Huawei 5600 to back up 
> > correctly in RANCID I'm afraid. The problem with Huawei is that they 
> > have very different CLIs across their product range. In fact, on their 
> > MSANs you see significant differences between the CLI of the data cards 
> > and the voice cards and neither of these have a CLI which is the same 
> > the that on their switches or firewalls. I suspect the RANCID script you 
> > are using was designed for switches and firewalls rather than the 5600 
> > DSLAM.
> 
> There may be a little hope; my h3c scripts have been tested on some Huawei 
> kit, and I was sent a few modifications which improve support on at least 
> the MA5600.
> 
> I was not aware of the github.com/ssinyagin stuff, so I do not know if 
> there are any parts of that that may be useful.
> 
> > Some of the major differences are how the CLI handles things like 
> > turning off paging (I seem to remember at least some of their kit not 
> > supporting disabling paging) and the string that is output to inform the 
> > user of the end of a page (which RANCID uses internally if paging 
> > support cannot be disabled). I also seem to remember the DSLAMs spitting 
> > out all kinds of horrible control character which make your RANCID 
> > backups look a total mess.
> 
> There are some features in the patch I was sent that may address these 
> issues.
> 
> I've been meaning to merge them and some other bits in for a while but 
> never found the time so far.  Unfortunately, I do not have access to any 
> 5600 to test :)
> 
> Maybe more news on this soon.
> 
> Jethro.
> 
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Jethro R Binks, Network Manager,
Information Services Directorate, University Of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK

The University of Strathclyde is a charitable body, registered in
Scotland, number SC015263.