topic RE: XMC TCL script results with 'javax.script.ScriptException: * Script Error * null' in ExtremeSwitching (VSP/Fabric Engine)

XMC TCL script results with 'javax.script.ScriptException: * Script Error * null'

Tomasz — Fri, 24 Aug 2018 14:39:00 GMT

Hello,

Couple of days ago I was trying to play with XMC scripting capabilities to combine it with VOSS device (VSP4K).
To start with something simple to check if it works, I did a script to enable a port.
CLI script type with exact port specified worked:
enable
configure terminal
interface GigabitEthernet 1/1
no shutdown
exitI wanted to do the same but with $port variable instead of a fixed port number. I've created a TCL script to be able to do that, and then during the execution XMC did 'configure terminal', I see some standard output about 'CTRL/Z' but then the script didn't continue, there was an error instead:
javax.script.ScriptException:
*** Script Error ***
nullThe same if I try a TCL script but with fixed port number instead of $port.
What do I do wrong with that TCL script?
That looks more like a bug but perhaps there's something I don't know.
I've selected a port with $port version obviously. 😉

Regards,
Tomasz

RE: XMC TCL script results with 'javax.script.ScriptException: * Script Error * null'

Zdeněk_Pala — Sat, 25 Aug 2018 22:19:00 GMT

Hi Tomek.

I suggest to check some examples available at GitHub. There are two ways how you can enter the port. Option 1 is to use the input form. Option 2 is to select the port from the list.

Good luck and if you create some useful script feel free to share!

Z.

RE: XMC TCL script results with 'javax.script.ScriptException: * Script Error * null'

Tomasz — Sat, 25 Aug 2018 22:19:00 GMT

Hi Zdenek,

Thank you for the examples. I planned to use the port list approach.
I see there's a lot of things around that small simple $port variable. I'll drill it down to spot the issue on my side.

Apparently, I would like to clone some stuff from EFO for creating VSNs on VSP/ERS devices - unless I get any info that it is already planned for XMC for implementation. 😉

Kind regards,
Tomasz

RE: XMC TCL script results with 'javax.script.ScriptException: * Script Error * null'

Zdeněk_Pala — Sat, 25 Aug 2018 22:19:00 GMT

Create VSNs on VSP/ERS is already available. With Fabric Management introduced in XMC 8.2 you will have much more robust tool.

of course you can create your own scripts/workflows. feel free to share.

RE: XMC TCL script results with 'javax.script.ScriptException: * Script Error * null'

Tomasz — Sat, 25 Aug 2018 22:19:00 GMT

Fabric Management? Sounds EXTREMEly good! 🙂

RE: XMC TCL script results with 'javax.script.ScriptException: * Script Error * null'

Zdeněk_Pala — Sat, 25 Aug 2018 22:19:00 GMT

We had sneak preview of that in July. It will be demonstrated at the partner conference to the broad audience.

RE: XMC TCL script results with 'javax.script.ScriptException: * Script Error * null'

Zdeněk_Pala — Sat, 25 Aug 2018 22:20:00 GMT

I suggest to start to move to Python from TCL. It is much easier to troubleshoot and much more powerful. Some examples are at GitHub also.

RE: XMC TCL script results with 'javax.script.ScriptException: * Script Error * null'

Tomasz — Sat, 25 Aug 2018 22:20:00 GMT

But does that Python in XMC drive the scripts server-side, or is it a Python that goes to the switch and executes there? If the latter, I agree with you in case of EXOS. For VOSS I didn't see Python support yet...?

RE: XMC TCL script results with 'javax.script.ScriptException: * Script Error * null'

Zdeněk_Pala — Sat, 25 Aug 2018 22:20:00 GMT

Python works the same as TCL there. Executed in XMC and output is sent to the CLI.

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XMC TCL script results with 'javax.script.ScriptException: * Script Error * null'

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