How to create a new DeviceType for Cisco GSS devices

SimonEvans

Hello...  We have deployed a number of Cisco GSS devices in the network.  These devices have some commands that are similar to Cisco IOS-based devices, but other commands are not the same.  For example, to get the configuration of a device you need to issue a 'show run' command and a 'show gslb-config' command as well.

I notice that there are separate XML files that are defined for different device types.  I would like to know whether we should create our own XML file for Cisco GSS devices, or whether there is one existence.

When we do set up an XML file for Cisco GSS devices, how then do we associate this new XML file with the Cisco GSS devices that are defined to Cirrus?

Any advice gratefully received.

Cheers,

... Simon

idrewpage

Actually, I created a template that seems to work:

<!-- edited with XML Spy v4.4 U (http://www.xmlspy.com) by () -->
<!--SolarWinds Network Management Tools-->
<!--Copyright 2005 SolarWinds.Net All rights reserved-->
<Configuration-Management Device="Cisco GSS" SystemOID="1.3.6.1.4.1.9.9.589">
    <Commands>
    
        <Command Name="DownloadConfig" Value="show gslb-config"/>
        <Command Name="PreCommand" Value="Y${CRLF}"/>    
        <Command Name="More" Value="-More-"/>
    </Commands>
</Configuration-Management>

If your GSS doesn't prompt you to press any key for -More- when you run the show command, take those two lines out (precommand and more).