Generate Cisco Configuration Template Using Python3, Jinja2, and CSV with Validation

This program is designed to generate a configuration template for Cisco Catalyst/Nexus switches.

Table of Contents

1. Requirements
2. Getting Started
3. Installation
4. Usage
5. Preview
6. Helpful Tips
7. TODOs

Requirements

1. Python @3.11.1
2. Jinja2 @3.1.2

Getting Started

│   cisco_config_generator.py
│   cisco_validation.py
│   switch.j2
│   requirements.txt
│   README.md
│   .gitignore
│   LICENSE
│
├───assets
│       preview.png
│
├───configs
│       .gitkeep
│
└───CSV
        01_params.csv
        02_vlans.csv
        03_etherchannels.csv
        04_port_mapping.csv

Installation

$ git clone https://github.com/Tes3awy/Cisco-Configuration-Using-Python-Jinja-CSV.git
$ cd Cisco-Configuration-Using-Python-Jinja-CSV
$ python -m venv .venv --upgrade-deps
# Activate Virtual Environment
$ pip install -r requirements.txt

Usage

1. Open each .csv file respectively and add the configurations that meet your needs. (The CSV files are populated with a sample configuration already)
2. Open terminal/cmd.
3. Run python cisco_config_generator.py.

First, a json_schema.json file is created (if not created already) from your configuration in CSV files. Then, json_schema.json is validated against a set of rules in validate_config.py.

Voila :sparkles:! Your configuration will be created an placed in configs directory.

Preview

Helpful Tips

1. DO NOT copy/paste the whole configuration all at once to your device. Divide the configuration template into multiple sections.
2. Always save your configuration with the copy running-config startup-config command. See Why

TODOs

• [x] ~~Validate input fields in CSV files~~.