@itentialopensource/arista-file-transfer
v0.0.15-2023.1.2
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[Deprecated] Arista File Transfer
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Deprecation Notice
This Pre-Built has been deprecated as of 01-15-2024 and will be end of life on 01-15-2025. The capabilities of this Pre-Built have been replaced by the Arista - EOS - IAG
Arista File Transfer
Table of Contents
- Overview
- Installation Prerequisites
- Requirements
- Features
- Future Enhancements
- How to Install
- How to Run
- Additional Information
Overview
This Pre-Built Automation contains a workflow designed to perform file transfer for Arista EOS devices. The workflow utilizes FTP on the Arista device.
Estimated Run Time: 10 minutes (depending on file size and network speed)
Installation Prerequisites
Users must satisfy the following pre-requisites:
- Itential Automation Platform
^2022.1
Requirements
This Pre-Built requires the following:
- Arista device onboarded to either NSO or IAG
- NSO or IAG adapter
Features
The main benefits and features of the Pre-Built are outlined below.
- Validates file intergrity (md5) after download (optional)
- Allow zero-touch mode of operation
Future Enhancements
Add support for other protocols such as scp
How to Install
To install the Pre-Built:
- Verify you are running a supported version of the Itential Automation Platform (IAP) as listed above in the Requirements section in order to install the Pre-Built.
- The Pre-Built can be installed from within App-Admin_Essential. Simply search for the name of your desired Pre-Built and click the install button.
How to Run
Use the following to run the Pre-Built: Navigate to the Operations Manager app in IAP, then select to run the Arista File Transfer. Fill up the form with the following details:
- Perform MD5 check (checkbox) - compare to entered MD5
- Zero Touch (checkbox) - eliminate user interactions
- Device name
- FTP remote server information
- Username - remote file server username used with FTP (Ex. ftpuser)
- Password - remote file server password used with FTP
- IP Address - remote file server IP address (Ex. 192.168.1.25)
- Path - remote file server path to file (Ex. /home/)
- File Name - remote server file name (Ex. foo.bar)
Additional Information
Please use your Itential Customer Success account if you need support when using this Pre-Built.