Examples of Controlling Paragon Active Assurance via NETCONF & YANG API

Tools Used in Examples

All the examples in the subsequent chapters have been constructed using the following freely available tools:

• Pyang: Used to visualize and browse the YANG models.
  • Available at https://github.com/mbj4668/pyang (clone from git and run python setup.py install).
• Python NETCONF client "ncclient": Used to communicate with Control Center using NETCONF.
  • Available at https://github.com/ncclient/ncclient (run pip install ncclient).

The netrounds-ncc.yang data model is found in /opt/netrounds-confd once ConfD has been installed according to the Installation Guide).

Overview of Key Tasks Performed

(Some further tasks are also exemplified in what follows.)

• Creating and deploying a new Test Agent
• Creating inventory items (e.g. reflectors)
• Setting up alarm templates and where to send alarms
• Creating and running a test
• Retrieving test results
• Starting a monitor (includes setup of alarms)
• Retrieving SLA status for a monitor
• Working with tags