Part 2: Collect Cisco Syslog with Rsyslog and MySQL
Configure rsyslog and MySQL to collect selected Cisco switch events for a controlled network automation workflow.
Read more →Part 3: Automate Cisco Switchports with Ansible and Jinja2
Build Ansible playbooks and Jinja2 templates for approved Cisco access ports, AP trunks, 802.1X resets, and BPDU Guard events.
Read more →Part 4: Trigger Ansible Playbooks from Cisco Syslog Events
Use Bash, MySQL, and systemd to validate Cisco syslog events and trigger the appropriate Ansible network playbook.
Read more →Part 5: Test and Deploy Network Automation Safely
Validate a Cisco network automation workflow in the lab, test failure conditions, document rollback, and plan a controlled production pilot.
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