Run a network restore automation job

Running a network restore job

Challenge 3 - Running the restore automation job

  • This challenge will walk you through using Automation controller to execute the restore job you created on the 1st challenge.

How it works

  • Network operator will execute the Network Automation - Backup job like we did in the last challenge

  • The automation job will retrieve the configuration from the Cisco IOS router.

  • The automation job will then store it on a specified backup-server

  • Finally, The automation job will automatically create the Network Automation - Restore Job Template and populate all available backups for a Network Operator to choose via a Survey

    We can actually automate Automation controller with simple tasks using the ansible.controller Ansible Collection.

  • How it works: Animation

    network backup

Surveys

  • Surveys set extra variables for the playbook similar to 'Prompt for Extra Variables' does, but in a user-friendly question and answer way. Surveys also allow for validation of user input.

Lets get started

That is the end of of your lab briefing!

For this exercise we are going to run the network restore automation job

Login to automation controller

  • To login to automation controller select the Automation controller WebUI tab at the top of your screen.

    Login with the following credentials:

    username

    admin

    password

    ansible123!

Step 1 - Execute Network Automation - Restore Job Template

  • In the left navigation menu, expand Automation Execution and then click on Templates.

  • To execute the Network Automation - Restore Job Template click the rocket button which incidates the launch job button:

    launch job

Step 2 - Verify

Click the Next button below to verify the job executed.