Recently we received the following ticket: I downloaded Slurpit, and set everything up. I can see the login pages so I think it works, but when I loging with the default...
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Configure SSH & SNMP Timeout
The number of seconds Slurp'it will wait before it will return a time-out. This is both configurable for the Scraper a.k. Data Collector (SSH) and the Scanner a.k. Device Finder...
Install Nautobot plugin
Installing Plugins The instructions below detail the process for installing and enabling a Nautobot plugin. 1. Install the Slurp't plugin pip install --no-cache-dir...
Nautobot Plugin Changelog
Our versioning is setup like: 1.x.x = Majorx.1.x = Minorx.x.1 = Build number Fixed a security issue where guests where able to visit the plugin page when in Netbox LOGIN_REQUIRED...
Reset local user password
It can happen that you forgot the Local admin login. In this article we explain what you can do to gain access again.1. Access the Slurp'it CLI2. Go into your Portal...
TextFSM template request service
We can help you to build a TextFSM template. Doesn't matter if you need a single template or full device support for the default plannings we provide. To help us build a template...
Access to MongoDB
The Slurp'it architecture is multi service, and therefor it's faily easy to get access to the back-end of those services as well.In this article I will explain how you can...
Update Slurp’it 1.0.x
Updating Slurp'it is fairly easy when you have an Internet connection on the appliance, if not than read the following article: Upgrade your offline instance. Update Slurp't...
Enable Debugging in Slurp’it
This feature can help you to provide extra logging information when you are encountering an issue in discovering your network or maybe a bug in the software. After debugging is...
Building TextFSM Templates: A Beginner’s Guide
Building TextFSM Templates: A Beginner's Guide TextFSM is a powerful tool for parsing the outputs of structured text, such as CLI outputs, into structured data formats. This...
Update your Offline Slurp’it instance
If you want to run on machines separated from the internet, you will need to save the 4 slurpit images on a machine which does have access to the internet and then copy them to...
NetBox Plugin Changelog
Our versioning is setup like: 1.x.x = Majorx.1.x = Minorx.x.1 = Build number Fixed a security issue where guests where able to visit the plugin page when in Netbox LOGIN_REQUIRED...
Rate Limit Requests
This feature can help you to limit the amount of request for the AAA server and the network device itself. Many Authentication servers (such as TACACS, Radius) cannot handle the...
Login Retry
The number of times Slurp'it will try to login with SSH before it will return a time-out. When can this be usefull? Older devices that always respond with a time-out the first...
Self-host the Databases
Hosting the databases yourself outside the containers can be quite usefull. Why ? Well this way you are fully in controll of the data, backups and can you for example easily let...
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Recently we received the following ticket: I would like to test Slurpit in our organization and integrate it with Netbox. I have downloaded a free version and installed it. I...
Enable HTTPS for Slurp’it
1. Add a certificate To add a certificate: 1. Place the following files in the `certs` folder, make sure the file names match !! :- `private.key`- `certificate.crt` 2. Change the...
Install Netbox plugin
Installing Plugins The instructions below detail the process for installing and enabling a NetBox plugin. 1. Go in the right environment and install the Slurp't plugin $ source...
Architecture
The Slurp'it architecture is build and based on years of experience and customer feedback. When I worked in the Airplane communication field the rule of thumb was, technology...
Upgrading From a Previous Version
Please read the upgrade notes corresponding to the version you are upgrading from. Update Slurp'it 1.0.x Upgrading from MVP to 1.0.x Update your Offline Slurp'it instance Offline...