Using Instant Qapp to Decode Network Design

Instant Qapp is the fastest way to decode network design in a live network and overlay the discovered data on top of any maps. With Instant Qapp, a dynamic map becomes the single pane of glass for any network data.

Example: Visualize parser variables on a map.

Supported Parser Types

The following types of parser types are supported in Instant Qapp:

Parser Type

Sample of Search Result

Config Parser

CLI Parser

SNMP Parser

API Parser

Note: For CLI/SNMP/API parsers that contain parameters, only those containing the $intf_name parameter can be searched out in Instant Qapp.

Parser Variable Types in Instant Qapp

The following table introduces the available types of parser variables supported in Instant Qapp:

Parser Variable Type

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Description

Single Variable

N/A

A basic variable type defined in a keyword parser.

Table Variable

A table-formatted variable defined in a table parser. It contains sub variables.

Note: You can only drag this variable type to device labels directly.

Paragraph Variable

A paragraph-formatted variable defined in a paragraph parser. It contains sub-variables.

Note: You can only drag this variable type to device labels directly. If its sub-variables contain an interface key, you can drag one or more sub-variables to interface labels.

Key Variable

An interface variable that has been configured as an interface key.

Two Levels of Variables

Both device-level and interface-level variables are highlighted in the result of Instant Qapp, with different background colors.

The following table introduces the background colors for the two levels of variables.

Variable Level

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Device-level Variables

Icons are highlighted with a blue background color.
For example: .

Interface-level Variables

Icons are highlighted with a green background color.
For example: .

 

See also:

Variable Types

Integrating with Third-Party Systems