netmiko
multi-vendor SSH library for Python that simplifies CLI interactions
TLDR
Connect and send command (Python)
$ from netmiko import ConnectHandler; net_connect = ConnectHandler(**device); print(net_connect.send_command("show ip int brief"))
Send config commands$ net_connect.send_config_set(["interface gi0/1", "description WAN"])
Save configuration$ net_connect.save_config()
Enable mode$ net_connect.enable()
SYNOPSIS
netmiko - Python library for SSH to network devices
DESCRIPTION
Netmiko is a multi-vendor SSH library for Python that simplifies CLI interactions with network devices. It handles connection setup, privilege escalation, and output parsing.Netmiko supports Cisco, Juniper, Arista, HP, and many other vendors.
EXAMPLE
$ from netmiko import ConnectHandler
device = {
'device_type': 'cisco_ios',
'host': '192.168.1.1',
'username': 'admin',
'password': 'password',
}
net_connect = ConnectHandler(**device)
output = net_connect.send_command("show version")
net_connect.disconnect()
device = {
'device_type': 'cisco_ios',
'host': '192.168.1.1',
'username': 'admin',
'password': 'password',
}
net_connect = ConnectHandler(**device)
output = net_connect.send_command("show version")
net_connect.disconnect()
SUPPORTED PLATFORMS
$ cisco_ios, cisco_xe, cisco_nxos
juniper_junos, arista_eos
hp_procurve, fortinet
linux, generic_termserver
juniper_junos, arista_eos
hp_procurve, fortinet
linux, generic_termserver
CAVEATS
SSH must be enabled on devices. Some devices need special handling. Blocking operations by default.
HISTORY
Netmiko was created by Kirk Byers in 2014 to simplify Python-based network automation over SSH.