Programmatic Management; Overview - Dell FORCE10 Open Automation Configuration

Programmatic Management

Programmatic Management
platforms:
package (see Downloading the Smart Scripting
Note: This feature is not currently supported on the Z9000 platform.

Overview

In the Open Automation framework, Programmatic Management allows you to
remotely manage Dell Force10 switches by invoking "out-of-the-box" scripts using
the Representational State Transfer (REST) application programming interface
(API).
The REST API takes advantage of Perl and Python scripts to add switch functionality
outside of FTOS. You can run scripts from a remote device to access a switch and
perform FTOS operations through a REST-based HTTP call.
Script writers can use the REST API to access the FTOS CLI on switches without
having to code individual CLI commands and telnet connections for each command.
This API allows Open Automation to remain independent of changes in the FTOS
CLI.
In addition to using the REST API, you can use third-party management tools and
other industry-standard management protocols, such as SNMP (Get and Set) and
XML, to manage Dell Force10 switches.
• For information on the third-party management tools supported to manage Dell
Force10 switches, see
• For information on the SNMP and XML functions supported on Dell Force10
switches, refer to the FTOS Configuration Guides for the S55, S60, and S4810
systems.
is supported on
and is downloaded with the SmartScripts
Package).
Plug-In Modules.
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