RE: Packet Capture Export and TCL/EEM Automation

Matt,

It sounds like EPC and RANCID could do the work.

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/ios/netmgmt/configuration/guide/nm_packet_capture_ps6441_TSD_Products_Configuration_Guide_Chapter.html#wp1060304

http://www.shrubbery.net/rancid/

I use RANCID for standard device logins, code upgrades, and regular backups. It would be pretty easy to create a new device type for your needs and diff your show commands.

-ryan

-----Original Message-----
From: nobody_at_groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody_at_groupstudy.com] On Behalf Of Matt Bentley
Sent: Friday, March 25, 2011 10:47 AM
To: Cisco certification
Subject: Packet Capture Export and TCL/EEM Automation

Hi GS:

Was wondering if anyone could advise me on a couple of things:

1. I know most Cisco routers have a packet capture feature, but it looks like it can only be exported live to an IP on the local LAN. Has anyone had any luck capturing packets local on a router and then FTP'ing them to a remote server over the WAN?

2. I'm looking for an open-source tool that can automatically log into devices at certain times, execute a command (usually a show command), and then capture the output. For example, if I wanted to run a command every 15 minutes for 24 hours to see when a given type of error was occurring, etc., Or is this possible to do via EEM or TCL?

Thanks,

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Received on Sat Mar 26 2011 - 12:51:20 ART