Automation Lab2 (OSPF
configuration using Python)
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Automation Lab2
(OSPF Configuration using Python Script)
Topology Diagram
Task
TASK: Configure OSPF & below parameters on R1 & R2 using Python script through Local PC.
R1 should be able to ping R2 after your configuration.
‐ Configure Hostname as: nw_Router1
‐ Configure Hostname as: nw_Router2
‐ Configure Loopback0 on R1 with IP: 1.1.1.1 /32
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‐ Configure Loopback0 on R2 with IP: 2.2.2.2 /32
‐ OSPF Process ID on both R1 & R2: 1
The IP addresses on Router interface fa0/0 & your local PC are shown in the topology above
Solution
1. Configure local Loopback on your Laptop (follow the guide shared with you separately
for this)
2. Configure below IP address & subnet mask on this local loopback interface:
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3. Prepare R1 to be accessed via Telnet from our Local PC/Laptop
These steps are necessary for preparing the Router to be accessed via Telnet from our Local PC/Laptop.
i. Login to R1 & configure the IP address on its fa0/0:
nw_R1> enable
nw_R1# configure terminal
nw_R1(config)# interface fa0/0
nw_R1(config)# ip address 192.168.1.1 255.255.255.0
ii. Configure the enable password on R1:
nw_R1(config)# enable password nw
iii. Configure a user on R1 for remote access:
nw_R1(config)# username john privilege 15 password nw
iv. Configure the Telnet access (vty lines):
nw_R1(config)# line vty 0 15
nw_R1(config-if)# login local
nw_R1(config-if)# password nw
nw_R1(config-if)# exit
v. Save the configuration
nw_R1# copy running-config startup-config
4. Prepare R2 to be accessed via Telnet from our Local PC/Laptop
These steps are necessary for preparing the Router to be accessed via Telnet from our Local PC/Laptop.
vi. Login to R2 & configure the IP address on its fa0/0:
nw_R2> enable
nw_R2# configure terminal
nw_R2(config)# interface fa0/0
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nw_R2(config)# ip address 192.168.1.3 255.255.255.0
vii. Configure the enable password on R2:
nw_R2(config)# enable password nw
viii. Configure a user on R2 for remote access:
nw_R2(config)# username john privilege 15 password nw
ix. Configure the Telnet access (vty lines):
nw_R2(config)# line vty 0 15
nw_R2(config-if)# login local
nw_R2(config-if)# password nw
nw_R2(config-if)# exit
x. Save the configuration
nw_R2# copy running-config startup-config
5. Run the following Python Script in the interpreter (Pycharm is used in this lab)
Enter username & password as configure in above step#3 & 4
Username: john
Password: nw
Instructor will explain to you each line of code in below & guide you on each step
import getpass
import sys
import telnetlib
from telnetlib import Telnet
#R1
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user = input("Enter your telnet username for R1:")
password = getpass.getpass()
tn = telnetlib.Telnet("192.168.1.1")
tn.read_until(b"Username: ")
tn.write(user.encode('ascii') + b"\n")
if password:
tn.read_until(b"Password: ")
tn.write(password.encode('ascii') + b"\n")
tn.write(b"enable\n")
tn.write(b"conf t\n")
tn.write(b"hostname nw_Router1\n")
tn.write(b"int loop 0\n")
tn.write(b"ip address 1.1.1.1 255.255.255.255\n")
tn.write(b"router ospf 1\n")
tn.write(b"network 192.168.1.0 0.0.0.255 area 0\n")
tn.write(b"network 1.1.1.1 0.0.0.0 area 0\n")
tn.write(b"exit\n")
tn.write(b"exit\n")
tn.write(b"logout\n")
print(tn.read_all().decode('ascii'))
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#R2
user = input("Enter your telnet username for R2:")
password = getpass.getpass()
tn = telnetlib.Telnet("192.168.1.3")
tn.read_until(b"Username: ")
tn.write(user.encode('ascii') + b"\n")
if password:
tn.read_until(b"Password: ")
tn.write(password.encode('ascii') + b"\n")
tn.write(b"enable\n")
tn.write(b"conf t\n")
tn.write(b"hostname nw_Router2\n")
tn.write(b"int loop 0\n")
tn.write(b"ip address 2.2.2.2 255.255.255.255\n")
tn.write(b"router ospf 1\n")
tn.write(b"network 192.168.1.0 0.0.0.255 area 0\n")
tn.write(b"network 2.2.2.2 0.0.0.0 area 0\n")
tn.write(b"exit\n")
tn.write(b"exit\n")
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tn.write(b"logout\n")
print(tn.read_all().decode('ascii'))
Verification
6. Check on R1 whether R2 is an OSPF neighbor or not
Check on R1 whether there is any OSPF route
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7. Check on R1 whether R2 is an OSPF neighbor or not
Check on R1 whether there is any OSPF route:
8. Ping R2’s Loopback from R1:
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9. Ping R1’s Loopback from R2:
References / Comments
*Please follow the below important points to avoid errors in opening the attached GNS3 topology:
✓ The image name should match (c7200-adventerprisek9-mz.152-4.S7.image)
✓ The Local Loopback Interface name should match (Local LB NW)
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