R12.1-2025Jul03

Retrieve Live Data

The Retrieve Live Data automation action is used to retrieve device data by executing specified CLI commands and selecting built-in data types such as:

  • Configuration files
  • Device and interface information
  • Routing, ARP, MAC, NDP, and STP tables
  • NCT tables

When this action is triggered, the system attempts to access the selected devices using Telnet/SSH with the credentials configured in Network Settings. Once connected, it issues the specified CLI commands to retrieve the requested data.

Steps to retrieve Live Data:

  1. Add Retrieve Live Data Action: On a map, select Retrieve Live Data from the right-click menu. The Runbook pane opens with the Retrieve Live Data action node added.
    Information Tip: If a runbook is already open, the Retrieve Live Data node will be added to the current Runbook. Otherwise, it will be added to your personal Runbook.
  2. Select Target Devices: By default, all devices existing devices on the map are selected. To customize the target devices, click the hyperlink next to the field Target Devices and choose specific devices.
  3. Add CLI Commands: Enter a CLI command in the input field and click Add. Repeat the same to add multiple commands.
    • By default, each command will be executed on all target devices.
    • To add a  command to a specific device: Select the device first, and then enter the command > click Add.

      Information Tip: To use pre-defined CLI templates, click the icon and select Load CLI Templates. You can also create your own template. See CLI Template for more details.
  4. Select Data Type(s): Click Select data to add more data types (e.g., interface status, route tables).

    Information

    Tip: To save the retrieved data as the latest copy for future comparison, click the settings icon and enable the Auto update all selected data in Current Baseline.

  5. Execute: Review the selected commands and click Run to start execution.
  6. View Results: After execution, click on a CLI command to view its output in the bottom section.
    • Results: Displays the retrieved data.
    • Execution Log: Click the tab to view the execution log.
      Information Tip: To save an action node and its input for reuse, point to it and click the icon to select Save as Favorite.

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