Multi prompt issue with cisco.ios.ios_command

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Hi Team,

I am trying to upgrade a cat9300 switch from version 16.06.06 to 17.09.04a. The switch is in bundle mode and will convert it to install mode as well.

Here is my task:

  • name: Install and activate new IOS image

cisco.ios.ios_command:

commands:

  • command: ‘install add file flash: cat9k_iosxe.17.09.04a.SPA.bin activate commit’

prompt:

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

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

answer:

  • ‘y’

  • ‘y’

register: install_image

vars:

ansible_command_timeout: 1400

Problem is dealing with multi prompt (with some delay between prompts). My task can catch the first prompt and answer accordingly but failed to catch the second prompt.

Here is the actual output when I upgrade the switch manually:

XX-9300#install add file flash:cat9k_iosxe.17.09.04a.SPA.bin activate commit
install_add_activate_commit: START Sat Jan 20 04:36:32 UTC 2024
install_add_activate_commit: Adding PACKAGE

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 —
[1]: Copying flash:cat9k_iosxe.17.09.04a.SPA.bin from switch 1 to switch 2
Finished initial file syncing

— Starting Add —
— cut off some text----
Finished Add

install_add_activate_commit: Activating PACKAGE
Following packages shall be activated:
/flash/cat9k-wlc.17.09.04a.SPA.pkg
—cut off some text–

This operation requires a reload of the system. Do you want to proceed? [y/n]y
— Starting Activate —
Performing Activate on all members
[1] Activate package(s) on switch 1

Any help is much appreciated.

Thanks

Bikram

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Hi Bikram,

You could try splitting the tasks into two seperate tasks and adding a pause. see below.

  • name: Install new IOS image hosts: cisco_switches tasks: - name: Add IOS image ios_command: commands: - command: install add file flash:cat9k_iosxe.17.09.04a.SPA.bin activate commit prompt: - ‘Please confirm you have changed boot config to flash:packages.conf [y/n]’ answer: - y register: add_result - name: Confirm flash boot config pause: seconds: 15 when: add_result is succeeded - name: Activate IOS image ios_command: commands: - ‘’ prompt: - ‘This operation requires a reload of the system. Do you want to proceed? [y/n]’ answer: - y when: add_result is succeeded
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Hi Smith,

Thanks for your suggestions but unfortunately, it’s a single command and we cannot split it.
I am planning to use the ‘ansible.netcommon.cli_command’ module instead which has an option to check all conditions and I’m going to test it soon.

I find this module more effective than the ios_command module

- name: Install and activate new IOS image

ansible.netcommon.cli_command:

command: ‘install add file {{ fsystem }}:{{ image_9300.image_name }} activate commit’

check_all: true

prompt:

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

- ‘Do you want to proceed? [y/n]’

answer:

- ‘y’

- ‘y’

vars:

ansible_command_timeout: 14400

-Bikram