Using Task Scripts

Configuration Management Task Script Library (SETTINGS menu > Configuration Management > Task Script Library) displays all scripts available to be called with Run Now or called and run within Configuration Management tasks.

Task scripts sign-on as authenticated users to devices through SSH or Telnet and run command-line interface (CLI) commands on devices. These tasks can perform a number of operations, such as restoring or backing up a running or startup configuration, or changing an application password.

Note: If you run a task that repeats n times, only the last run is displayed in the Task Results dialog box.

Configuration Management Task Script Library enables you to:

• Create and edit custom scripts you can embed in tasks.
• Run Now. Run scripts stand-alone (without a scheduled task) on a device or device group, check failure/success and run failed scripts in debugger.
• Debug. Run a script in the debugger, view credential and CLI settings, step through commands, and see log, trace, and results.
• Import and export Task Scripts.
• Use built-in scripts to backup device configuration.

Script examples

Configuration Management comes with two pre-configured task scripts. You can also configure your own custom task scripts using the Configuration Management Custom Script Language .

Example

This script example shows the current running configuration of the selected device.

@login
@enable
[running-config] show run
[-] exit

Note: Manufacturer-specific delimiters and keywords are visible when debugging and handled through settings in the CLI Settings Library.

See Also Configuration Management CM System Overview Using Tasks Using Device Properties Using Policies Using Configuration Management Templates Leveraging and Customizing System Scripts Managing CLI and Remote Shell Settings Archive Search Using the Configuration Management VLAN Manager Setting Log Expiration