Programmability - Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series Software Configuration Manual

Programmability

Programmability is supported only on the Catalyst 4500-X Series Switches and the Catalyst 4500-E
Series Switches with Supervisor Engine 8-E, 8L-E. The feature is supported on all available license
levels for these switches. This chapter describes how to set-up and configure the feature. It includes the
following major sections:
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About Programmability
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Overview
Programmability is the capability to configure and manage networking devices using protocols that are
specifically designed to be consumed by software, that is, machine to machine interfaces.
The traditional way of configuring and managing Cisco networking devices, has been manual
configuration, through the command line interface (CLI). As deployments become more complex,
programmability of devices has enabled a shift from manual to automatic network provisioning and
configuration.
Managing device configuration programmatically enables you to:
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About Programmability, page 6-1
Configuring Programmability Components, page 6-4
Using NETCONF and RESTCONF Protocols, page 6-14
Using ODM Models, page 6-15
Monitoring Programmability, page 6-23
Troubleshooting Programmability, page 6-25
Sample Configuration and Reference Information, page 6-28
Overview, page 6-1
Programmability Components, page 6-2
Protocols and Data Models for Programmatic Device Configuration, page 6-2
Default Configuration, page 6-3
Configure and control at scale—You can automate network configuration while also overcoming
difficulties posed by multiple platforms, multiple operating systems, and multiple vendor devices in
your network.
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