Mailing List Archive: Problem with RANCID on RH 9.0

Problem with RANCID on RH 9.0

Nov 12, 2003, 6:09 AM

Post #1 of 4 (1014 views)

Folks,

I've set up RANCID on a RH 9.0 machine and everything appears to work with
the exception of writing the configs it retrieves. I'm thinking it has
something to do with creating the temp files but I'm not sure. I can use
clogin to access my router and enter commands. I can also run rancid
directly and it will create a ".new" file in the rancid/bin directory.
However, running do-diffs produces no output.

While do-diffs is running, I can see the logon process at the router, but I
don't see any temp files created and my config file in CVS remains at zero
bytes. If anyone has some ideas on how to trouble shoot this, I'd
appreciate it.

I've include to logs below. The first is created from do-diffs and the
second from running rancid directly. Note that running rancid directly will
create a "burcr05.intergen.com.new" file in the bin directory.

Thanks,

Craig

-----------------------------------------------

Here are the results from "do-diffs." Notice it contains references to
missed commands. I can run those commands directly from clogin so I'm not
sure about the significance of that error.

::::::::::::::
routers.20031111.200642
::::::::::::::
starting: Tue Nov 11 20:06:42 EST 2003

Trying to get all of the configs.
Starting rancid-fe \burcr05.intergen.com:cisco: process id=12126
logfile=running.0
0/5: burcr05.intergen.com:cisco: id=12126, log=running.0
All work assigned. Waiting for remaining processes.
burcr05.intergen.com: missed cmd(s): show diag,show install active,show
controllers cbus
12126 finished (logfile running.0)
Complete
=====================================
Getting missed routers: round 1.
Starting rancid-fe \burcr05.intergen.com:cisco: process id=12136
logfile=running.0
0/5: burcr05.intergen.com:cisco: id=12136, log=running.0
All work assigned. Waiting for remaining processes.
burcr05.intergen.com: missed cmd(s): show diag,show install active,show
controllers cbus
12136 finished (logfile running.0)
Complete
=====================================
Getting missed routers: round 2.
Starting rancid-fe \burcr05.intergen.com:cisco: process id=12148
logfile=running.0
0/5: burcr05.intergen.com:cisco: id=12148, log=running.0
All work assigned. Waiting for remaining processes.
burcr05.intergen.com: missed cmd(s): show diag,show install active,show
controllers cbus
12148 finished (logfile running.0)
Complete
=====================================
Getting missed routers: round 3.
Starting rancid-fe \burcr05.intergen.com:cisco: process id=12160
logfile=running.0
0/5: burcr05.intergen.com:cisco: id=12160, log=running.0
All work assigned. Waiting for remaining processes.
burcr05.intergen.com: missed cmd(s): show diag,show install active,show
controllers cbus
12160 finished (logfile running.0)
Complete
=====================================
Getting missed routers: round 4.
Starting rancid-fe \burcr05.intergen.com:cisco: process id=12172
logfile=running.0
0/5: burcr05.intergen.com:cisco: id=12172, log=running.0
All work assigned. Waiting for remaining processes.
burcr05.intergen.com: missed cmd(s): show diag,show install active,show
controllers cbus
12172 finished (logfile running.0)
Complete

/usr/local/rancid/bin/rename: *.new: No such file or directory
cvs diff: Diffing .
cvs diff: Diffing configs
cvs commit: Examining .
cvs commit: Examining configs
Checking in router.db;
/usr/local/rancid/CVS/routers/router.db,v <-- router.db
new revision: 1.3; previous revision: 1.2
done
/home/rancid/dead.letter... Saved message in /home/rancid/dead.letter

ending: Tue Nov 11 20:07:23 EST 2003

-------------------------------------------------------------

Here are the results from "rancid -d -l burcr05.intergen.com"

executing clogin -t 90 -c"show version;show install active;show env all;show
gsr chassis;show boot;show bootvar;show variables boot;show flash;dir /all
nvram:;dir /all bootflash:;dir /all slot0:;dir /all disk0:;dir /all
slot1:;dir /all disk1:;dir /all slot2:;dir /all disk2:;dir /all
sup-bootflash:;dir /all sup-microcode:;show controllers;show controllers
cbus;show diagbus;show diag;show module;show c7200;show vtp status;show
vlan;write term" burcr05.intergen.com
executing clogin -t 90 -c"show version;show install active;show env all;show
gsr chassis;show boot;show bootvar;show variables boot;show flash;dir /all
nvram:;dir /all bootflash:;dir /all slot0:;dir /all disk0:;dir /all
slot1:;dir /all disk1:;dir /all slot2:;dir /all disk2:;dir /all
sup-bootflash:;dir /all sup-microcode:;show controllers;show controllers
cbus;show diagbus;show diag;show module;show c7200;show vtp status;show
vlan;write term" burcr05.intergen.com
HIT COMMAND:BURCR05#show version
In ShowVersion: BURCR05#show version
TYPE = 3600
HIT COMMAND:BURCR05#show env all
In ShowEnv: BURCR05#show env all
HIT COMMAND:BURCR05#show gsr chassis
In ShowGSR: BURCR05#show gsr chassis
HIT COMMAND:BURCR05#show boot
In ShowBoot: BURCR05#show boot
HIT COMMAND:BURCR05#show bootvar
In ShowBoot: BURCR05#show bootvar
HIT COMMAND:BURCR05#show variables boot
In ShowBoot: BURCR05#show variables boot
HIT COMMAND:BURCR05#show flash
In ShowFlash: BURCR05#show flash
HIT COMMAND:BURCR05#dir /all nvram:
In DirSlotN: BURCR05#dir /all nvram:
HIT COMMAND:BURCR05#dir /all bootflash:
In DirSlotN: BURCR05#dir /all bootflash:
HIT COMMAND:BURCR05#dir /all slot0:
In DirSlotN: BURCR05#dir /all slot0:
HIT COMMAND:BURCR05#dir /all disk0:
In DirSlotN: BURCR05#dir /all disk0:
HIT COMMAND:BURCR05#dir /all slot1:
In DirSlotN: BURCR05#dir /all slot1:
HIT COMMAND:BURCR05#dir /all disk1:
In DirSlotN: BURCR05#dir /all disk1:
HIT COMMAND:BURCR05#dir /all slot2:
In DirSlotN: BURCR05#dir /all slot2:
HIT COMMAND:BURCR05#dir /all disk2:
In DirSlotN: BURCR05#dir /all disk2:
HIT COMMAND:BURCR05#dir /all sup-bootflash:
In DirSlotN: BURCR05#dir /all sup-bootflash:
HIT COMMAND:BURCR05#dir /all sup-microcode:
In DirSlotN: BURCR05#dir /all sup-microcode:
HIT COMMAND:BURCR05#show controllers
In ShowContAll: BURCR05#show controllers
HIT COMMAND:BURCR05#show diagbus
In ShowDiagbus: BURCR05#show diagbus
HIT COMMAND:BURCR05#show module
In ShowModule: BURCR05#show module
HIT COMMAND:BURCR05#show c7200
In ShowC7200: BURCR05#show c7200
HIT COMMAND:BURCR05#show vtp status
In ShowVTP: BURCR05#show vtp status
HIT COMMAND:BURCR05#show vlan
In ShowVLAN: BURCR05#show vlan
HIT COMMAND:BURCR05#write term
In WriteTerm: BURCR05#write term
Done : BURCR05#exit

burcr05.intergen.com: missed cmd(s): show diag,show install active,show
controllers cbus
burcr05.intergen.com: missed cmd(s): show diag,show install active,show
controllers cbus

Problem with RANCID on RH 9.0 [ In reply to ]

heas at shrubbery

Nov 12, 2003, 3:03 PM

Post #2 of 4 (978 views)

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what is the error that this route returns when an unknown command is
entered? eg: show install active

Wed, Nov 12, 2003 at 09:09:17AM -0500, Shrimpton, Craig:
> Folks,
>
> I've set up RANCID on a RH 9.0 machine and everything appears to work with
> the exception of writing the configs it retrieves. I'm thinking it has
> something to do with creating the temp files but I'm not sure. I can use
> clogin to access my router and enter commands. I can also run rancid
> directly and it will create a ".new" file in the rancid/bin directory.
> However, running do-diffs produces no output.
>
> While do-diffs is running, I can see the logon process at the router, but I
> don't see any temp files created and my config file in CVS remains at zero
> bytes. If anyone has some ideas on how to trouble shoot this, I'd
> appreciate it.
>
> I've include to logs below. The first is created from do-diffs and the
> second from running rancid directly. Note that running rancid directly will
> create a "burcr05.intergen.com.new" file in the bin directory.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Craig
>
> -----------------------------------------------
>
> Here are the results from "do-diffs." Notice it contains references to
> missed commands. I can run those commands directly from clogin so I'm not
> sure about the significance of that error.
>
>
> ::::::::::::::
> routers.20031111.200642
> ::::::::::::::
> starting: Tue Nov 11 20:06:42 EST 2003
>
>
> Trying to get all of the configs.
> Starting rancid-fe \burcr05.intergen.com:cisco: process id=12126
> logfile=running.0
> 0/5: burcr05.intergen.com:cisco: id=12126, log=running.0
> All work assigned. Waiting for remaining processes.
> burcr05.intergen.com: missed cmd(s): show diag,show install active,show
> controllers cbus
> 12126 finished (logfile running.0)
> Complete
> =====================================
> Getting missed routers: round 1.
> Starting rancid-fe \burcr05.intergen.com:cisco: process id=12136
> logfile=running.0
> 0/5: burcr05.intergen.com:cisco: id=12136, log=running.0
> All work assigned. Waiting for remaining processes.
> burcr05.intergen.com: missed cmd(s): show diag,show install active,show
> controllers cbus
> 12136 finished (logfile running.0)
> Complete
> =====================================
> Getting missed routers: round 2.
> Starting rancid-fe \burcr05.intergen.com:cisco: process id=12148
> logfile=running.0
> 0/5: burcr05.intergen.com:cisco: id=12148, log=running.0
> All work assigned. Waiting for remaining processes.
> burcr05.intergen.com: missed cmd(s): show diag,show install active,show
> controllers cbus
> 12148 finished (logfile running.0)
> Complete
> =====================================
> Getting missed routers: round 3.
> Starting rancid-fe \burcr05.intergen.com:cisco: process id=12160
> logfile=running.0
> 0/5: burcr05.intergen.com:cisco: id=12160, log=running.0
> All work assigned. Waiting for remaining processes.
> burcr05.intergen.com: missed cmd(s): show diag,show install active,show
> controllers cbus
> 12160 finished (logfile running.0)
> Complete
> =====================================
> Getting missed routers: round 4.
> Starting rancid-fe \burcr05.intergen.com:cisco: process id=12172
> logfile=running.0
> 0/5: burcr05.intergen.com:cisco: id=12172, log=running.0
> All work assigned. Waiting for remaining processes.
> burcr05.intergen.com: missed cmd(s): show diag,show install active,show
> controllers cbus
> 12172 finished (logfile running.0)
> Complete
>
> /usr/local/rancid/bin/rename: *.new: No such file or directory
> cvs diff: Diffing .
> cvs diff: Diffing configs
> cvs commit: Examining .
> cvs commit: Examining configs
> Checking in router.db;
> /usr/local/rancid/CVS/routers/router.db,v <-- router.db
> new revision: 1.3; previous revision: 1.2
> done
> /home/rancid/dead.letter... Saved message in /home/rancid/dead.letter
>
> ending: Tue Nov 11 20:07:23 EST 2003
>
> -------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Here are the results from "rancid -d -l burcr05.intergen.com"
>
> executing clogin -t 90 -c"show version;show install active;show env all;show
> gsr chassis;show boot;show bootvar;show variables boot;show flash;dir /all
> nvram:;dir /all bootflash:;dir /all slot0:;dir /all disk0:;dir /all
> slot1:;dir /all disk1:;dir /all slot2:;dir /all disk2:;dir /all
> sup-bootflash:;dir /all sup-microcode:;show controllers;show controllers
> cbus;show diagbus;show diag;show module;show c7200;show vtp status;show
> vlan;write term" burcr05.intergen.com
> executing clogin -t 90 -c"show version;show install active;show env all;show
> gsr chassis;show boot;show bootvar;show variables boot;show flash;dir /all
> nvram:;dir /all bootflash:;dir /all slot0:;dir /all disk0:;dir /all
> slot1:;dir /all disk1:;dir /all slot2:;dir /all disk2:;dir /all
> sup-bootflash:;dir /all sup-microcode:;show controllers;show controllers
> cbus;show diagbus;show diag;show module;show c7200;show vtp status;show
> vlan;write term" burcr05.intergen.com
> HIT COMMAND:BURCR05#show version
> In ShowVersion: BURCR05#show version
> TYPE = 3600
> HIT COMMAND:BURCR05#show env all
> In ShowEnv: BURCR05#show env all
> HIT COMMAND:BURCR05#show gsr chassis
> In ShowGSR: BURCR05#show gsr chassis
> HIT COMMAND:BURCR05#show boot
> In ShowBoot: BURCR05#show boot
> HIT COMMAND:BURCR05#show bootvar
> In ShowBoot: BURCR05#show bootvar
> HIT COMMAND:BURCR05#show variables boot
> In ShowBoot: BURCR05#show variables boot
> HIT COMMAND:BURCR05#show flash
> In ShowFlash: BURCR05#show flash
> HIT COMMAND:BURCR05#dir /all nvram:
> In DirSlotN: BURCR05#dir /all nvram:
> HIT COMMAND:BURCR05#dir /all bootflash:
> In DirSlotN: BURCR05#dir /all bootflash:
> HIT COMMAND:BURCR05#dir /all slot0:
> In DirSlotN: BURCR05#dir /all slot0:
> HIT COMMAND:BURCR05#dir /all disk0:
> In DirSlotN: BURCR05#dir /all disk0:
> HIT COMMAND:BURCR05#dir /all slot1:
> In DirSlotN: BURCR05#dir /all slot1:
> HIT COMMAND:BURCR05#dir /all disk1:
> In DirSlotN: BURCR05#dir /all disk1:
> HIT COMMAND:BURCR05#dir /all slot2:
> In DirSlotN: BURCR05#dir /all slot2:
> HIT COMMAND:BURCR05#dir /all disk2:
> In DirSlotN: BURCR05#dir /all disk2:
> HIT COMMAND:BURCR05#dir /all sup-bootflash:
> In DirSlotN: BURCR05#dir /all sup-bootflash:
> HIT COMMAND:BURCR05#dir /all sup-microcode:
> In DirSlotN: BURCR05#dir /all sup-microcode:
> HIT COMMAND:BURCR05#show controllers
> In ShowContAll: BURCR05#show controllers
> HIT COMMAND:BURCR05#show diagbus
> In ShowDiagbus: BURCR05#show diagbus
> HIT COMMAND:BURCR05#show module
> In ShowModule: BURCR05#show module
> HIT COMMAND:BURCR05#show c7200
> In ShowC7200: BURCR05#show c7200
> HIT COMMAND:BURCR05#show vtp status
> In ShowVTP: BURCR05#show vtp status
> HIT COMMAND:BURCR05#show vlan
> In ShowVLAN: BURCR05#show vlan
> HIT COMMAND:BURCR05#write term
> In WriteTerm: BURCR05#write term
> Done : BURCR05#exit
>
> burcr05.intergen.com: missed cmd(s): show diag,show install active,show
> controllers cbus
> burcr05.intergen.com: missed cmd(s): show diag,show install active,show
> controllers cbus

Problem with RANCID on RH 9.0 [ In reply to ]

CShrimpt at INTERGEN

Nov 14, 2003, 6:25 AM

Post #3 of 4 (987 views)

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> what is the error that this route returns when an unknown command is
> entered? eg: show install active
>
> Wed, Nov 12, 2003 at 09:09:17AM -0500, Shrimpton, Craig:
> > Folks,
> >
> > I've set up RANCID on a RH 9.0 machine and everything appears to work with
> > the exception of writing the configs it retrieves. I'm thinking it has
> > something to do with creating the temp files but I'm not sure. I can use
> > clogin to access my router and enter commands. I can also run rancid
> > directly and it will create a ".new" file in the rancid/bin directory.
> > However, running do-diffs produces no output.

The problem looks like it's specific to RH 9.0. I removed RH 9.0 and
installed SuSE 9.0 and now it works fine with the exact same config. Maybe
there is some subtle difference between the two distros with respect to
either expect or perl? However, both distros have the same versions of the
two mentioned apps.

That's o.k. since I like SuSE better anyway, but I wish I could figure out
what did it in case it happens after an upgrade.

Thanks,

-C

Problem with RANCID on RH 9.0 [ In reply to ]

heas at shrubbery

Nov 14, 2003, 6:46 AM

Post #4 of 4 (981 views)

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In that case, it is most likely some subtle difference in the way expect
was compiled or the way ptys are handled.

Fri, Nov 14, 2003 at 09:25:05AM -0500, Shrimpton, Craig:
> The problem looks like it's specific to RH 9.0. I removed RH 9.0 and
> installed SuSE 9.0 and now it works fine with the exact same config. Maybe
> there is some subtle difference between the two distros with respect to
> either expect or perl? However, both distros have the same versions of the
> two mentioned apps.
>
> That's o.k. since I like SuSE better anyway, but I wish I could figure out
> what did it in case it happens after an upgrade.
>
> Thanks,
>
> -C