How to write script for multiple prompts?

[Vikram S]

Hi,

Below is the command i need executed as part of IOS upgrade activiity. As you can see, it involves 2 prompts. So how do i write a script using ios_command module when multiple prompts are involved?

install add file flash:cat9k_lite_iosxe.16.12.01.SPA.bin activate commit

This operation requires a reload of the system. Do you want to proceed?

Please confirm you have changed boot config to flash:packages.conf [y/n]y

--- Starting initial file syncing ---

This operation requires a reload of the system. Do you want to proceed? [y/n]y

Will the below script work?

    ios_command:

      commands:

        command: install add file flash:cat9k_lite_iosxe.16.12.01.SPA.bin activate commit

prompt: ‘Do you want to proceed?' 

 answer: 'y' 

 prompt: ‘Do you want to proceed?' 

 answer: 'y'

[Teofil Mihance]

Hi, 

I end up using shell scripts for these ios interaction. ios_command and other modules are not handling in a right way the timeouts:

For some new ios version this command in one shot and without interaction could be useful:

install add file flash:cat9k_lite_iosxe.16.12.04.SPA.bin activate commit prompt-level none

For old ios versions i created shell script for prompting also:

---

     - name: Install the new image for C3850 model switch        

       shell: |

         spawn ssh {{ansible_user}}@{{inventory_hostname}}

         expect "*?assword:*"

         send "{{ansible_password}}\r"

         expect "#"

         send "install add file flash:{{ new_ver }}\r"

         set timeout 300

         expect "#"

         send "install activate\r"

         set timeout 300

         expect "This operation requires a reload of the system. Do you want to proceed? [y/n]"

         send "y\r"

         set timeout 120

         expect "#"

         set timeout 1200

         sleep 300

         exit 0

       args:

         executable: /usr/bin/expect

       delegate_to: localhost 

      

     - name: Commit        

       shell: |

         spawn ssh {{ansible_user}}@{{inventory_hostname}}

         expect "*?assword:*"

         send "{{ansible_password}}\r"

         expect "#"

         send "install commit\r"

         set timeout 300

         expect "#"

         exit 0

       args:

         executable: /usr/bin/expect

       delegate_to: localhost 

BR

Teo