Extreme network device importer
Versio.io can import, historize and process configuration data from Extreme Networks network devices.
Configuration
You can find the configuration option in Versio.io at Environment settings > OneImporter > Configurations > Extreme.
Here you can edit all existing configurations, create new configurations or delete existing configurations.
To add a new configuration enter a Name for your importer and an Entity suffix (default: -extreme) to clearly identify your Extreme entities.
Note that the Entity suffix is fixed and cannot be changed afterwards.
Click Add to proceed to the configuration.
To edit an existing configurations click the arrow on the left of your importer name to expand the configuration options.
Following configuration options are available:
| Field | Description | Advice |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Meaningful name | Add the word "Instana" to identify importer when viewing the logs |
| Active | Option to activate and deactivate the configuration. Data is only imported if the configuration is activated. | |
| Port | SSH port of the network devices. | Default is port 22. |
| Credential | Select authorization for network device access. | Enter SSH username and password at Settings > Access Management > Credential Vaults |
| Domains & IPs | Enter all network device Domains or IPs. | |
| Entities | Select the entities to be inventoried by Versio.io. | |
| Executing OneImporter | Select a Versio.io OneImporter to import the data based on the importer configuration. | Requires installed OneImporter: Installation instruction |
| Schedule time (cron format) | Determine the frequency of imports in CRON format | Learn more about CRON format: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cron |
Table: Extreme network device configuration parameters
Create user on Extreme network device
Versio.io runs the following commands on your Extreme network device to inventory it:
show system
show configuration detail
Commands: Executed commands for inventory
For the inventory it is necessary to create user so that Versio.io can authorize itself on the Extreme network device. An "admin" user is required.