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:
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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.
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. - 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.
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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.
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To add a command to a specific device: Select the device first, and then enter the command > click Add.
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.
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Select Data Type(s): Click Select data to add more data types (e.g., interface status, route tables).
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.
- Execute: Review the selected commands and click Run to start execution.
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View Results: After execution, click on a CLI command to view its output in the bottom section.
- Results: Displays the retrieved data.
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Execution Log: Click the tab to view the execution log.
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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