mist_runner_collection

This collection provides a number of Mist automation tasks that can be performed with Postman Runner. Each folder represents a task. The details can be found under the description of each subfolder.

Current Tasks include:

• Site Creation
• Inventory Assignment
• Update Sites(Group):
  • Generic Site Update (put in whatever site settings you want)
  • Set Autoupgrade Firmware
  • Add Webhook to Sites
  • Delete Sites (DANGER)
• Update Devices (Group):
  • Device Naming
  • Device IP
  • Device Notes
• Troubleshooting - Via Send/Download
  • Upgrade APs Not Running Version

The details for each can be found under the details of each folder.

Note: Site creation requires a google maps API key currently.

Installation:

There is only really one file needed, the Mist_Runner_collection.json from the Postman Collection folder You can download this file directly, or clone the git repo which includes some example CSV files.

Clone Repo

git clone https://github.com/Mist-Automation-Programmability/mist_runner_collection

Import into Postman

1. From Postman, click the "import" button.
2. Select file and click Upload Files
3. Browse and select the Mist_Runner_collection.json that you downloaded, click open

Dealing with Variables

These collection use a tremendous number of environmental variables to make things work. Typically, each folder containing and automation will define which variables it needs. These can be set multiple ways. Most commonly required variables are

• {{apitoken}}
• {{org_id}}

Note If you have variables defined in your environment that conflict with the variables used in your .csv or .json files, the ones used in your environment will take preference. To reduce this, disable any variables in your environment that are not needed.

Environmental Variables

The preferred method for setting these variables is through an environment. Most of the collection will require an {{apitoken}} and an {{org_id}} to be defined. You can create a new Environment and define/set these variables.

Collection Variables

On the Mist Runner Collection you can click the the dots and select Edit. On the Variables tab you can set either the Initial Value or the Current Value for the required Variables

Creating CSV Files

In the Examples Folder, there are a number of example CSV files for the different Runners. You can start with these, or create a new one.

Running the Collection

In Postman, click the Runner button. From here, browse down to the folder in the collection you want to perform. Once you've browsed to here, you can select the options.

• Pick your environment if are using one for Variables.
• Next to Data, Pick the CSV File.
• Adjust the Data File Type option to match your upload.
• You should preview the results to make sure things look correct.
• Check the box next to Save Responses
• Uncheck the box Keep Variable Values
• Feel free to adjust other options as you see fit.
• Optionally, you can alter the number of iterations if you don't want to run the whole thing at once.
• Click Run Mist Runner

Verifying the Results:

Since this is postman and more sophisticated autmation tools, you are reliant on the output to verify that these actions have been completed successfully.

(Update) I have attempted to do some validation of results with the testing features. During Runner execution you should see test failing if some assumptions aren't met. This is a work in progress. If there are tests you would like to see, please open an issue.

Update Site Actions:

Instead of requiring a CSV, there is a call called getSites - Send And Download. This will download a .json file with all of the site data that you can iterate through. This has not been tested with orgs with 1k+ sites.

Inherited Works

Most of the Mist API calls come from the Thomas Munzer Mist Postman collection. They have been modified to with additional tests and scripts.

What's new in 0.3.0

• Consolidated Site Creation:
  Site creation has been simplified down into a single workflow that satisfies the requirements of the 3 previous flows (Simple Site, Site Creation with Settings, Site Cloning).

• Update Sites Enhancments:
  Update sites flows have been enhanced to all either the Download and Save method, or CSV sourced flows. Site Vars are currently the exception to this, and that will be coming in 0.3.1.