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GenericDriver Object

The GenericDriver objects (sync and async versions) extend the BaseDriver class. The GenericDriver objects provide a "friendly" telnet/ssh interface with methods available to get_prompt, send_input, and write and read from the underlying connection.

The GenericDriver objects have no concept of "commands" or "configurations", or of "privilege levels" -- things that are common place in most network operating systems. As such, the GenericDriver is generally not the "right" fit to use when interacting with network devices, and is instead more suited to working with linux-like devices without the concept of privilege levels or config modes.

The GenericDriver objects accept all the same arguments that the BaseDriver accepts and nothing else.

Args

Returns

  • None

Raises

  • N/A