Python SDK/API library for Cisco MDS Switches.

This library will be useful for automating day to day tasks or developing new tools which involve Cisco MDS switches

• Python version: 3.6 and above
• Supports both NXAPI and SSH
• Limited support for N9K and FI
• Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License")

Installation Steps

From pip:

Installs the latest version.

    pip install mdssdk
    export NET_TEXTFSM=$HOME/mdssdk-templates/

From github:

   git clone https://github.com/Cisco-SAN/mdssdk.git
   cd mdssdk
   python setup.py install
   pip install -r requirements.txt
   export NET_TEXTFSM=$HOME/mdssdk-templates/

Note:

• mdssdk requires NET_TEXTFSM environment variable to be set
• This variable points to the directory where the textfsm templates are copied to
• To set the env please execute the below command after installing mdssdk

export NET_TEXTFSM=$HOME/mdssdk-templates/

• It is recommended that you add this env permanently into your .bashrc or .cshrc file

Uninstallation Steps

To uninstall mdssdk,

   pip uninstall mdssdk

Documentation

• http://mdssdk.readthedocs.io