AWX and GNS3

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Hey everybody, I got a problem with AWX. I’m going to tell you about my situation.

I have a network already installed in GNS3 and I would like to use AWX to launch playbooks to the different devices.

How can I do I do that?

If it’s not clear, I can explain it better.

Thanks.

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If you’re using Virtualbox or any virtualization software with GNS3, as long as your ansible host can connect to your networking devices. You should be able to run and create playbooks to manage your network devices. Make sure they are supported ny Ansible. Here’s a list of modules available: http://docs.ansible.com/ansible/latest/modules/list_of_network_modules.html

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Thanks for the answer, but the question is:

I have on my MAC the next programs:

  • GNS3 which works with VMWare
  • AWX

On GNS3 I have a network topology with cisco devices which I want to manage…

How can I do that? Manage the devices with AWX from my MAC to the inside of GNS3

Thanks.

4

Actually the answer provided to you is correct. It seems you have a basic networking question, nothing to do with AWX.

As stated as long as the AWX host can reach the GNS3 virtualised devices you can run your playbooks against them.

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You need to add another virtual NIC to your GNS3 VM (if you are using the VM) which is on the appropriate network that Ansible has access to, create a ‘Cloud’ object in the GNS3 topology, assign the new NIC to that cloud object, then connect the device you want Ansible to reach to that cloud object. Then assign the management interface of the network device the IP address which you gave the new NIC.

This guys shows you how to do it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gpje9PV1j8U