FAQs
 | Do I need any specific hardware/OS to run the scripts?
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Microsoft Windows,
Red Hat Linux, Fedora, Suse Linux or Solaris (Sun Sparc).
| Do I need to perform any programming to run the scripts?
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No, the scripts
were designed so that all user input can be done by using a simple
text file.
| Can I run the scripts against a series of routers even if
I have different passwords for each router? |
Yes the scripts
were developed to handle "real-world" environments like this.
| What about if some of my
routers are using TACACS and some are not? |
Yes, this is easily
handled.
| Do I need to store my router passwords in a file?
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The scripts have
the option to read passwords from a file or to prompt the user to
enter a password when the script is run. If password/login
information is stored in a file, the passwords have the option to be
encrypted. For "lab" type environments, passwords are typically not
encrypted. For production environments, encrypting the passwords is
strongly recommended.
| How long does it take to run the
scripts? |
Very fast. An IOS
Report for 100 routers would take approximately 3-5 minutes.
| Can other types of Router
Reports be produced other than the "canned" IOS report?
|
Absolutely, the
foundation of the scripts was designed with this flexibility in
mind. This would be accomplished by creating a new script. The
development work is minimal because the framework for the scripts is
all ready in place. This is an
additional service offered by Net-Sense.
| What other types of reports
can be produced? |
The output from any
show command on a router/switch can be easily parsed. The relevant
data is extracted and presented in a report format. The type of
report is customized to your specific needs. Some examples include:
| Inventory reports |
| Catalyst Switch "port inventory" reports |
| Routing Protocol Reports |
| Can I send configuration commands to
one router or hundreds of routers? |
Yes, very easily.
| Is there a GUI interface to the
scripts? |
Yes, the scripts
can be run through the
GUI or by simply typing in
the program name at the command prompt along with some simple
options.
| Are there any logs to check for errors
after the scripts have run? |
Yes there is a
summary log file that gives a brief description if there were any
errors. If needed, there is also a complete trace of the entire
script for a detailed analysis.
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