Huawei S5731-S24P4X edit-config issue

[cunzolo]

Hi to all,

I'm trying to use ansible-gen with Huawei S5731-S24P4X.
The "get" operation is working but I'm unable to use the "edit-config" command in ansible.

Error message:
fatal: [rt1]: FAILED! => {"changed": false, "msg": "b'An unexpected element is present.(Mandatory choice "edit-content" missing a case branch.).'"}
Files.zip

[niubiwocao]

fatal: [rt1]: FAILED! => {"changed": false, "msg": "b'An unexpected element is present.(Mandatory choice "edit-content" missing a case branch.).'"}
First, in your device_name.xml file,under <edit-config> label
missing Mandatory Choice
<target> <running/> </target>
this must be choiced.
Second,you can refer to https://github.com/HuaweiDatacomm/ansible-gen-examples/blob/main/vpn-service-example/api_desc/vpn/config/config_interface/config_interface.xml to write your own xml files.

[cunzolo]

Thanks for your fast reply!

Added <target> <running/> </target>. I already checked that file, but with no luck :).
What am I missing? I just want to change the device hostname.

[niubiwocao]

hello，please refer to the following XML file of the NE40E router(change the device hostname) to adapt to Huawei S5731-S24P4X switch.

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<rpc message-id="cli2xml-0" xmlns="urn:ietf:params:xml:ns:netconf:base:1.0">
  <edit-config>
    <target>
      <running/>
    </target>
    <default-operation>none</default-operation>
    <config xmlns:nc="urn:ietf:params:xml:ns:netconf:base:1.0">
      <system xmlns="urn:huawei:yang:huawei-system">
        <system-info nc:operation="merge">
          <sys-name></sys-name>
          <sys-contact></sys-contact>
          <sys-location></sys-location>
        </system-info>
      </system>
    </config>
  </edit-config>
</rpc>

if it also doesn't working ,please paste your yaml playbook and -vvv debuglog.

[cunzolo]

Hi,

host file:

[routers]
rt1 ansible_host=172.16.13.40

[routers:vars]
ansible_network_os=community.network.ne
ansible_user=argonet
ansible_password=Argo2022!
ansible_connection=netconf
; ansible_port=830

Ansible playbook:

- name: CloudEngine netconf test
  hosts: rt1
  # connection: netconf
  gather_facts: no
  vars:
    cli:
      host: "172.16.13.35"
      port: "830"
      username: "argonet"
      password: "Argo2022!"
      transport: netconf

  tasks:
 
  - name: get_device_name
    get_device_name:
      operation_type: get
      device-state:
        name:
          get_all: True

      
    register: print_path

  - name: Show Netconf
    debug:
        msg: "{{ print_path }}"
        
  - name: config_device_example
    config_device:
      operation_type: config
      operation_specs:
        - path: /config/device
          operation: merge
      device:
        name: "switchTest"

config_device.xml:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<rpc xmlns="urn:ietf:params:xml:ns:netconf:base:1.0" message-id="cli2xml-0">
  <edit-config>
  <target>
    <running/>
  </target>
  <default-operation>none</default-operation>
    <config xmlns="urn:ietf:params:xml:ns:netconf:base:1.0">
      <device xmlns="urn:huawei:params:xml:ns:yang:huawei-device">
        <name></name>
      </device>
    </config>
  </edit-config>
</rpc>

config_device_example.xml:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<rpc xmlns="urn:ietf:params:xml:ns:netconf:base:1.0" message-id="cli2xml-0">
  <edit-config>
  <target>
    <running/>
  </target>
  <default-operation>none</default-operation>
    <config xmlns:nc="urn:ietf:params:xml:ns:netconf:base:1.0">
      <device xmlns="urn:huawei:params:xml:ns:yang:huawei-device" nc:operation="merge">
        <name>testExample</name>
      </device>
    </config>
  </edit-config>
</rpc>

Example to set device name on V200R021C00:
[(https://support.huawei.com/enterprise/en/doc/EDOC1100212422/617e0ff2/setting-a-device-name)]

Thanks!!
ansible-execution.txt

[niubiwocao]

Hello，how are you today?
if you just want to change the device hostname, you no need to use ansible-gen. you can just refer to https://github.com/ansible-collections/community.network/blob/main/plugins/modules/network/cloudengine/ce_config.py line 156-173
Ansible playbook（huawei-test.yaml） like this:

- name: CloudEngine NetWork_CLI  test
  hosts: rt1
  connection: local
  gather_facts: no
  vars:
    cli:
      host: "172.16.13.35"
      port: "830"
      username: "argonet"
      password: "Argo2022!"
      transport: cli
  tasks:
  - name: "Configure top level configuration and save it"
    community.network.ce_config:
      lines: sysname ciao
      save: yes
      provider: "{{ cli }}"

Host file（hosts.ini） like this:

[all:vars] 
ansible_connection=network_cli
[rt1]
172.16.13.35  ansible_ssh_port=830 ansible_ssh_user=argonet  ansible_ssh_pass=Argo2022!  ansible_network_os=ce

[cunzolo]

Hi niubiwocao,

I'm fine, what about you?

Yes, it would be easier, but we wanted to manage the device configuration through Netconf/Yang :)
The work you have done with ansible-gen is outstanding, it would be a shame not to use it..

[niubiwocao]

hello，I'm fine too.
You misunderstand me.Of course you can use ansible-gen tool and manage the device configuration through Netconf/Yang.
All you have to do is simply change this in host file:
ansible_network_os=huaweidatacom.ne.ne

[cunzolo]

Hi niubiwocao, It works now.
Thank you very much, it was my mistake...
So, "community.network.ne" does not exists, Is It right?
The right network os could be "community network.ce" and "huaweidatacom.ne.ne"

[niubiwocao]

Hi niubiwocao, It works now. Thank you very much, it was my mistake... So, "community.network.ne" does not exists, Is It right? The right network os could be "community network.ce" and "huaweidatacom.ne.ne"

Yes, that's right.we create our own ansible_collections huaweidatacom.ne,the community.network.ne does not exists,ansible_network_os=ce can redirect to community.network.ce automatically.