TcL Scripting for Cisco IOS (Networking Technology)

Streamline Cisco network administration and save time with Tcl scripting
Cisco networking professionals are under relentless pressure to accomplish more, faster, and with fewer resources. The best way to meet this challenge is to automate mundane or repetitive tasks wherever possible. In this book, three Cisco experts show you how to use Tcl scripting for Cisco IOS devices to do just that.
You’ll learn easy techniques for creating, using, and modifying Tcl scripts that run directly on Cisco network devices from the Cisco IOS command line. The authors first teach basic Tcl commands and concepts for capturing and manipulating data and for querying or controlling Cisco equipment. Building on these core skills, they show you how to write scripts that automate and streamline many common IOS configuration, monitoring, and problem-solving tasks.
The authors walk through the entire script development process, including planning and flowcharting what you want to accomplish, formatting your code, adding comments, and troubleshooting script errors. They also present many downloadable sample scripts, along with practical guidance for adapting them to your own environment.
Automate routine administration tasks you’ve always performed manually
Instantly collect and modify IOS router configurations and other data
Write Syslog scripts to document failures, monitor network health, collect statistics, and send alarm messages
Implement automated network performance measurement using IP SLA
Use the Embedded Event Manager’s event detectors, server, and policies to customize device operation
Trigger preplanned actions to correct problems as they arise
Simplify policy management using the Tcl script refresh feature
Protect Tcl script security with digital signatures and PKI
Understand how Tcl functions within the Cisco IOS environment
Master Tcl syntax and commands through hands-on practice
Learn best scripting practices through expert examples
Quickly modify this book’s examples for your own environment