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rule logic for active interfaces without descriptions set?

adeimel

Anyone have rule logic to alert if a config contains a active interface with a blank description?

I've tried several variations but can't seem to get it to work.

I want it to step through each interface block and check to see if its active and if so if a description is in place.

interface blahbalh

description blah

no shut

would report as good

interface blahblah1

no shut

would report as critical

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mcbridea

Use this....

if desc blank.jpg

adeimel

sorry i should have been more clear. I'm looking to do this as a policy violation in ncm

njoylif

try something like (for fast or gig ethernet):

must not contain -> shutdown
and must contain -> description [a-zA-Z0-9]*

config block
start
^interface ([fF]|[Gg])
end
!

this will of course depend on your conventions for descriptions.
the above should work for ethernet interfaces where there is no "shutdown" command and description is followed by a letter or number.

adeimel

thanks Larry thats a big help