# \#cisco **URL:** https://forum.ansible.com/tag/cisco/180.md [Latest](https://forum.ansible.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.ansible.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.ansible.com/tags.md) --- ## [Announcing a Change in Support for cisco.asa: Transitioning to Community Maintenance](https://forum.ansible.com/t/announcing-a-change-in-support-for-cisco-asa-transitioning-to-community-maintenance/44482)
**Author:** [@AAYUSH\_ANAND](https://forum.ansible.com/u/AAYUSH_ANAND)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2026, 9:27am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/announcing-a-change-in-support-for-cisco-asa-transitioning-to-community-maintenance/44482 "2026-09-05T09:27:43Z")
Announcing a Change in Support for cisco.asa: Transitioning to Community Maintenance The cisco.asa Ansible collection is entering a new phase. As of now, this collection will transition from being officially supported b… --- ## [Cisco.ucs 1.16.0 violates ACP requirements](https://forum.ansible.com/t/cisco-ucs-1-16-0-violates-acp-requirements/45737)
**Author:** [@mariolenz](https://forum.ansible.com/u/mariolenz)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2026, 4:31pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/cisco-ucs-1-16-0-violates-acp-requirements/45737 "2026-04-27T16:31:47Z")
I think that cisco.ucs violates our requirements for CI Testing: As far as I can see, sanity tests don’t include ansible-core 2.20 currently. (Actually, I think they should have added even 2.21 by now.) And, anyway, th… --- ## [Cisco.dnac has been deprecated, what to do about his?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/cisco-dnac-has-been-deprecated-what-to-do-about-his/45609)
**Author:** [@mariolenz](https://forum.ansible.com/u/mariolenz)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2026, 3:18pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/cisco-dnac-has-been-deprecated-what-to-do-about-his/45609 "2026-03-31T15:18:03Z")
The cisco.dnac collection has been deprecated. What should we do about it? I wanted to removed it from the community package. But @gotmax23 reverted this here in order to wait for some feedback from Cisco. Don’t get me … --- ## [Cisco Meraki: Update/Edit an existing VLAN Profile](https://forum.ansible.com/t/cisco-meraki-update-edit-an-existing-vlan-profile/45548)
**Author:** [@irushX73](https://forum.ansible.com/u/irushX73)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2026, 12:31pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/cisco-meraki-update-edit-an-existing-vlan-profile/45548 "2026-03-17T12:31:52Z")
Hi all I am currently trying to edit the existing VLAN Profiles of our Cisco Meraki Network. Therefore I am trying to use the module “cisco.meraki.networks\_vlan\_profile” as documented in cisco.meraki.networks\_vlan\_prof… --- ## [Playbook freezes after several seconds on a task using cisco.ios in Python 3.12](https://forum.ansible.com/t/playbook-freezes-after-several-seconds-on-a-task-using-cisco-ios-in-python-3-12/45332)
**Author:** [@Jay27190](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Jay27190)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2026, 3:21pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/playbook-freezes-after-several-seconds-on-a-task-using-cisco-ios-in-python-3-12/45332 "2026-03-04T15:21:01Z")
Playbook freezes after several seconds on a task using cisco.ios to connect to Cisco Switches by using SSH in Python3.12. I have a simple test playbook to gather facts from Cisco switches(x500, mainly Catalyst 9200) wit… --- ## [Cannot reach device using ansible](https://forum.ansible.com/t/cannot-reach-device-using-ansible/45320)
**Author:** [@Guillaume](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Guillaume)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2026, 10:07pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/cannot-reach-device-using-ansible/45320 "2026-02-12T22:07:00Z")
Cannot reach device using ansible Hello, I have been trying to use dev environment recently for an internal project unsuccessfully. Looks like despite my ansible.cfg and inventory file, I’ve still got the same result … --- ## [Cisco Playbook sents commands multiple times](https://forum.ansible.com/t/cisco-playbook-sents-commands-multiple-times/45318)
**Author:** [@Jeremy79](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Jeremy79)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2026, 3:48pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/cisco-playbook-sents-commands-multiple-times/45318 "2026-02-12T15:48:23Z")
I’ve got a playbook that is triggered by a Netbox Interface change and it’s almost working as expected. When the playbook runs and connected to the Cisco device if it needs to push the block of changes it will push it m… --- ## [Struggling with Ansible and Cisco](https://forum.ansible.com/t/struggling-with-ansible-and-cisco/45245)
**Author:** [@David\_Dalton](https://forum.ansible.com/u/David_Dalton)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2026, 5:47pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/struggling-with-ansible-and-cisco/45245 "2026-02-04T17:47:00Z")
I am having issues getting Ansible to connect with my Cisco switches. I can SSH to the routers from my control node and it works fine. I can use the RAW module to send commands to the switches and it works fine. When I t… --- ## [Discussion regarding lag and l2\_interface resource modules](https://forum.ansible.com/t/discussion-regarding-lag-and-l2-interface-resource-modules/45257)
**Author:** [@jorgenspange](https://forum.ansible.com/u/jorgenspange)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2026, 1:23pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/discussion-regarding-lag-and-l2-interface-resource-modules/45257 "2026-02-04T13:23:58Z")
Good day! I would like to start a discussion regarding the lag and l2\_interface resource modules across ios/iosxr/nxos. This is based upon a problem I stumbled upon a with nxos, where vlan configuration on a port is no… --- ## [Snmp\_facts v3 get stuck after running ansible-playbook](https://forum.ansible.com/t/snmp-facts-v3-get-stuck-after-running-ansible-playbook/44986)
**Author:** [@ali-taha](https://forum.ansible.com/u/ali-taha)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2026, 7:19am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/snmp-facts-v3-get-stuck-after-running-ansible-playbook/44986 "2026-01-12T07:19:17Z")
Hi Everyone, I was working with snmp\_facts v2 module to gather a variety of facts from the cisco Switches. Now we migrated from snmp v2 to v3 on all switches that we administer. Thus, i tried to adjust the playbook in w… --- ## [Custom Execution Environment not rendering Jinja2 templates before ios\_config](https://forum.ansible.com/t/custom-execution-environment-not-rendering-jinja2-templates-before-ios-config/45013)
**Author:** [@Sean\_White](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Sean_White)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2025, 11:24pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/custom-execution-environment-not-rendering-jinja2-templates-before-ios-config/45013 "2025-12-19T23:24:39Z")
Hi all, I’ve built a custom Execution Environment (EE) to handle creating network devices in Cisco ISE. That part works fine. However, when I run this EE with another playbook that previously worked under the stock AWX … --- ## [Important Announcement: Red Hat Ecosystem Taking Over Splunk.es Ansible Collection!](https://forum.ansible.com/t/important-announcement-red-hat-ecosystem-taking-over-splunk-es-ansible-collection/44962)
**Author:** [@Steve\_Fulmer](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Steve_Fulmer)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2025, 3:51pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/important-announcement-red-hat-ecosystem-taking-over-splunk-es-ansible-collection/44962 "2025-12-05T15:51:32Z")
We’re thrilled to announce a major development regarding the splunk.es Ansible collection currently hosted on Automation Hub and Galaxy! 1. Ownership Transition The Red Hat Ecosystem team is officially taking ownership … --- ## [Interactive Commands via Ansible](https://forum.ansible.com/t/interactive-commands-via-ansible/44812)
**Author:** [@0xkevin](https://forum.ansible.com/u/0xkevin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2025, 7:01am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/interactive-commands-via-ansible/44812 "2025-11-10T07:01:42Z")
Hi all, I am struggling to find documentation or a module that will help me resolve this issue that I am experiencing. The requirement - I am SSHing into a Cisco IOS device and need to run one command that is interactiv… --- ## [Troubleshoot ansible\_terminal\_stderr\_re (network/cisco.ios)](https://forum.ansible.com/t/troubleshoot-ansible-terminal-stderr-re-network-cisco-ios/44756)
**Author:** [@th-kbr-703](https://forum.ansible.com/u/th-kbr-703)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2025, 8:57pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/troubleshoot-ansible-terminal-stderr-re-network-cisco-ios/44756 "2025-10-28T20:57:01Z")
Troubleshooting ansible\_terminal\_stderr\_re for cisco.ios I’m running a command on a cisco.ios network device which returns output matching to the default terminal\_stderr\_re patterns causing a failure for ios\_command Ac… --- ## [Delete imported contract using script](https://forum.ansible.com/t/delete-imported-contract-using-script/44679)
**Author:** [@kaizalaa](https://forum.ansible.com/u/kaizalaa)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2025, 8:31pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/delete-imported-contract-using-script/44679 "2025-10-22T20:31:03Z")
trying to remove imported contracts with the help of ansible. i dont see any specific module for this so i tried to write it using aci\_rest. my script is working fine and runs successfully but it’s not removing the contr… --- ## [Manual SSH connection works, via Ansible fails (used to work)](https://forum.ansible.com/t/manual-ssh-connection-works-via-ansible-fails-used-to-work/44476)
**Author:** [@toasttheft](https://forum.ansible.com/u/toasttheft)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2025, 7:27am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/manual-ssh-connection-works-via-ansible-fails-used-to-work/44476 "2025-09-18T07:27:49Z")
I’ve been using ansible to configure a catalyst 1000 switch for the last few months. Tday I’ve attempted to --check --diff the switch config, only for ansible to return an error about the kex algorithms. This was an issu… --- ## [Push radius configuration via playbook](https://forum.ansible.com/t/push-radius-configuration-via-playbook/44359)
**Author:** [@noahd320](https://forum.ansible.com/u/noahd320)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2025, 12:59pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/push-radius-configuration-via-playbook/44359 "2025-08-27T12:59:32Z")
I have ansible running on a docker container on my companies air gapped system. I want to push our radius configuration to all of the switches via a playbook however I am having no luck searching this up online. I found… --- ## [How to specify a host variable as the SSH target](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-specify-a-host-variable-as-the-ssh-target/44369)
**Author:** [@0xkevin](https://forum.ansible.com/u/0xkevin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2025, 8:41pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-specify-a-host-variable-as-the-ssh-target/44369 "2025-08-25T20:41:59Z")
Hi all, I am having difficulty finding information on how to tell Ansible Automation Platform to use one of the host variables as the SSH target. So for example, I have a host in an inventory in Ansible Automation Platf… --- ## [Ansible.netcommon broken with Ansible Core 2.19.0](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-netcommon-broken-with-ansible-core-2-19-0/44043)
**Author:** [@REDWINE](https://forum.ansible.com/u/REDWINE)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2025, 7:03am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-netcommon-broken-with-ansible-core-2-19-0/44043 "2025-08-22T07:03:10Z")
All of my playbooks are failing after upgrading ansible-core from 2.18.7-1 to 2.19.0-1. A simple playbook such as: --- - name: Show info on cisco devices hosts: \ connection: network\_cli gather\_facts: fa… --- ## [Ansible.netcommon.net\_ping module – Tests reachability using ping from a network device](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-netcommon-net-ping-module-tests-reachability-using-ping-from-a-network-device/44309)
**Author:** [@netmart](https://forum.ansible.com/u/netmart)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2025, 3:07am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-netcommon-net-ping-module-tests-reachability-using-ping-from-a-network-device/44309 "2025-08-17T03:07:26Z")
Hello, I am trying to run a simple Ansible net\_ping task, but for some reason it is not able to execute the command on switch: It is probably something obvious I overlooked. Though running the same command string in … --- ## [SFTP and SCP issues from ansible ubuntu to cisco ios 15.0](https://forum.ansible.com/t/sftp-and-scp-issues-from-ansible-ubuntu-to-cisco-ios-15-0/43730)
**Author:** [@ssbipa6](https://forum.ansible.com/u/ssbipa6)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2025, 3:01pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/sftp-and-scp-issues-from-ansible-ubuntu-to-cisco-ios-15-0/43730 "2025-07-16T15:01:04Z")
Good day good peoplem I am doing my labs on EVE-NG and its the time to practice what i have studied, This is the error I am getting when trying to use a ping module. I am sure there will be more errors, or there is more… --- ## [SFTP and SCP errors when trying to ping my cisco IOSv on Eve-NG](https://forum.ansible.com/t/sftp-and-scp-errors-when-trying-to-ping-my-cisco-iosv-on-eve-ng/43729)
**Author:** [@ssbipa6](https://forum.ansible.com/u/ssbipa6)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2025, 11:11am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/sftp-and-scp-errors-when-trying-to-ping-my-cisco-iosv-on-eve-ng/43729 "2025-07-10T11:11:34Z")
Good day good peoplem I am doing my labs on EVE-NG and its the time to practice what i have studied, This is the error I am getting when trying to use a ping module. I am sure there will be more errors, or there is more… --- ## [Ios\_config and iosxr\_config for very long configs (+50k lines)](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ios-config-and-iosxr-config-for-very-long-configs-50k-lines/40757)
**Author:** [@Elektordi](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Elektordi)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2025, 6:05am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ios-config-and-iosxr-config-for-very-long-configs-50k-lines/40757 "2025-06-16T06:05:44Z")
Hello, I’m working for some months now to automate Cisco IOS-XE and IOS-XR routers, and it works for most of the parts. But today I’m trying to extend automation for a dozen new devices, which have between 30k and 60k … --- ## [Cisco switch command & it dynamic prompts](https://forum.ansible.com/t/cisco-switch-command-it-dynamic-prompts/42731)
**Author:** [@harshit.sheth](https://forum.ansible.com/u/harshit.sheth)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2025, 7:04pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/cisco-switch-command-it-dynamic-prompts/42731 "2025-05-23T19:04:40Z")
Dynamic ios command prompts for cisco switches + output message. Hello Team, I am running ios\_command as ansible tasks, which basically copying the files from remote machine onto local cisco switch and have observed t… --- ## [Command timeout triggered on Cisco 2960X (ios\_commands)](https://forum.ansible.com/t/command-timeout-triggered-on-cisco-2960x-ios-commands/42250)
**Author:** [@qL555](https://forum.ansible.com/u/qL555)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2025, 9:08am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/command-timeout-triggered-on-cisco-2960x-ios-commands/42250 "2025-05-14T09:08:59Z")
Im trying to configure a Cisco 2960X with Ansible. I did this with several other models before but this time I run into weird issues. Setup ubuntu 22.04 ansible 8.3.0 ansible core 2.15.3 python 3.10.12 cisco 2960X - IOS… --- ## [Ansible for Cisco C1200/C1300 switches](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-for-cisco-c1200-c1300-switches/42629)
**Author:** [@TafkaMax](https://forum.ansible.com/u/TafkaMax)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2025, 7:49am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-for-cisco-c1200-c1300-switches/42629 "2025-05-14T07:49:14Z")
I am looking for tips and guidance for configuring Cisco C1200/C1300 switches. I have not been able to use the cisco.ios ansible collection and I am trying to use community.ciscosmb collection, but I need to do a lot of … --- ## [Unable to import certificate on Cisco IOS](https://forum.ansible.com/t/unable-to-import-certificate-on-cisco-ios/42013)
**Author:** [@JLBrito](https://forum.ansible.com/u/JLBrito)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2025, 2:14pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/unable-to-import-certificate-on-cisco-ios/42013 "2025-04-30T14:14:26Z")
I’m currently trying to write a playbook in order to automate the process of importing an identity certificate into a Cisco IOS device. The issue is that after issuing the the command "crypto pki import {{ trustpoint }}… --- ## [Automation with Ansible: Configuring Down Ports on a Cisco Switch](https://forum.ansible.com/t/automation-with-ansible-configuring-down-ports-on-a-cisco-switch/40335)
**Author:** [@DanielSilva](https://forum.ansible.com/u/DanielSilva)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2025, 1:46pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/automation-with-ansible-configuring-down-ports-on-a-cisco-switch/40335 "2025-02-21T13:46:15Z")
Good afternoon, everyone. I need to automate a Cisco switch using Ansible to scan all ports and apply a specific configuration to those that are down and do not have a transceiver. For example, I need to add these ports… --- ## [Cisco ACL Idempotency Not Working](https://forum.ansible.com/t/cisco-acl-idempotency-not-working/7857)
**Author:** [@asdfnk143](https://forum.ansible.com/u/asdfnk143)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2025, 9:27am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/cisco-acl-idempotency-not-working/7857 "2025-02-11T09:27:29Z")
I have a simple ACL for a Cisco router. I cannot figure out how to make the playbook idempotent. It always detects a change. - name: Create new vty acl cisco.ios.ios\_config: lines: - 5 permit tcp 172.16.0.0 … --- ## [Cisco ios\_command output command to text file](https://forum.ansible.com/t/cisco-ios-command-output-command-to-text-file/39927)
**Author:** [@baily](https://forum.ansible.com/u/baily)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2025, 4:10pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/cisco-ios-command-output-command-to-text-file/39927 "2025-01-30T16:10:33Z")
Hi, I’m looking to output a number of commands from Cisco switches which i have a playbook that does this, however, what i would like is the name of the command to be printed in the output above the returned value from … [Next page](https://forum.ansible.com/tag/cisco/180.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=cisco)