Some time back just to test telnet module, I tried telnet for devices which had ssh as well as telnet access. However I was not successful and gave up. If you get this working, kindly reply with the solution.
Thanks Srinivas. On Mon, Apr 13, 2020 at 1:44 PM Zaldy B <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Karl, > > Unfortunately, those devices that we have are old and uses telnet :) > > But other devices which are SSH enabled are being automated by ansible > > On Monday, April 13, 2020 at 4:05:53 AM UTC-4, Karl Auer wrote: >> >> Unless you have some specific reason for wanting to use telnet, the >> obvious workaround is to use ssh instead.... >> >> Regards, K. >> >> >> On Mon, Apr 13, 2020 at 5:51 PM Zaldy B <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Hi Karl, >>> >>> yes, I can connect to the device from my ansible server using telnet. I >>> can also connect to the device using my putty (outside of ansible) using >>> telnet. >>> >>> >>> >>> On Monday, April 13, 2020 at 3:23:36 AM UTC-4, Karl Auer wrote: >>>> >>>> Can you connect to your IOS devices normally, i.e. outside Ansible? >>>> >>>> If yes, then I have no idea what's going on, but if not, get that >>>> working first before you try doing it with Ansible. >>>> >>>> Off the cuff theory is that the devices do not permit telnet >>>> connections... >>>> >>>> Regards, K. >>>> >>>> >>>> On Mon, Apr 13, 2020 at 5:07 PM Zaldy B <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi Experts, >>>>> >>>>> I am just new with this one. I am trying to connect using telnet (ssh >>>>> has no issue) to my IOS devices, but I am getting error when I run my >>>>> playbook: >>>>> ------------------------------ >>>>> >>>>> - >>>>> >>>>> name: Telnet do show version for IOS >>>>> hosts: telnet_device >>>>> gather_facts: false >>>>> connection: local >>>>> >>>>> tasks: >>>>> - name: show version >>>>> telnet: >>>>> user: cisco >>>>> password: cisco >>>>> login_prompt: "Username: " >>>>> prompts: >>>>> - "[>#]" >>>>> command: >>>>> - terminal length 0 >>>>> - show version >>>>> >>>>> Error: >>>>> PLAY [Telnet do show version for IOS] >>>>> *********************************************************************************************************************** >>>>> >>>>> TASK [show version] >>>>> ***************************************************************************************************************************************** >>>>> fatal: [telnet_device]: FAILED! => {"changed": true, "msg": "Telnet >>>>> action failed: telnet connection closed", "output": []} >>>>> >>>>> PLAY RECAP >>>>> ************************************************************************************************************************************************** >>>>> telnet_device : ok=0 changed=0 unreachable=0 failed=1 skipped=0 >>>>> rescued=0 ignored=0 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Any suggestions/comments is much appreciated. >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>> Groups "Ansible Project" group. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>>> an email to [email protected]. >>>>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ansible-project/60dd5a69-5a23-4c53-9bcf-08e5e8df6b44%40googlegroups.com >>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ansible-project/60dd5a69-5a23-4c53-9bcf-08e5e8df6b44%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>>> . >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> >>>> *Karl Auer* { manager, systems support } >>>> P: 1300 759 975 >>>> E: [email protected] >>>> 2pisoftware.com >>>> >>>> GPG/PGP : DF6A 43E5 FB9D D884 C6CA CD7F 5278 212D E80F C107 >>>> Previous: 301B 1F4E 624D AD99 242C 7A68 EC24 7113 E854 4A4E >>>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "Ansible Project" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to [email protected]. >>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ansible-project/77abad3c-b5ad-45c5-a2e2-d5e8331f73b6%40googlegroups.com >>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ansible-project/77abad3c-b5ad-45c5-a2e2-d5e8331f73b6%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>> . >>> >> >> >> -- >> >> *Karl Auer* { manager, systems support } >> P: 1300 759 975 >> E: [email protected] >> 2pisoftware.com >> >> GPG/PGP : DF6A 43E5 FB9D D884 C6CA CD7F 5278 212D E80F C107 >> Previous: 301B 1F4E 624D AD99 242C 7A68 EC24 7113 E854 4A4E >> > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Ansible Project" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ansible-project/6c9852f6-30a6-4326-b29a-d2d354a947f8%40googlegroups.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ansible-project/6c9852f6-30a6-4326-b29a-d2d354a947f8%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ansible Project" group. 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