# \#network **URL:** https://forum.ansible.com/tag/network/154.md [Latest](https://forum.ansible.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.ansible.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.ansible.com/tags.md) --- ## [ansible.netcommon v8.7.1 Release!](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-netcommon-v8-7-1-release/46422)
**Author:** [@Piyush\_Malik](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Piyush_Malik)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2026, 5:22pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-netcommon-v8-7-1-release/46422 "2026-10-06T17:22:49Z")
Hey Everyone! :waving\_hand: We’ve now rolled out ansible.netcommon v8.7.1 The changes in this include: Adds transcript recording support to network\_cli for capturing command/response pairs over SSH (enable via ANSIBLE… --- ## [cisco.ios v11.6.0 Release!](https://forum.ansible.com/t/cisco-ios-v11-6-0-release/46420)
**Author:** [@jsogikar](https://forum.ansible.com/u/jsogikar)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2026, 1:13pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/cisco-ios-v11-6-0-release/46420 "2026-10-06T13:13:51Z")
Hey Everyone! :waving\_hand: We’ve now rolled out cisco.ios v11.6.0 The changes in this include: Adds VRRPv3 SNMP trap support and clarifies BGP remote\_as global lifecycle behavior in documentation. Resolves several … --- ## [arista.eos v12.3.0 Release!](https://forum.ansible.com/t/arista-eos-v12-3-0-release/46418)
**Author:** [@jsogikar](https://forum.ansible.com/u/jsogikar)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2026, 1:13pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/arista-eos-v12-3-0-release/46418 "2026-10-06T13:13:40Z")
Hey Everyone! :waving\_hand: We’ve now rolled out arista.eos v12.3.0 The changes in this include: Fixes TACACS+ on\_become enable prompt handling in the EOS terminal plugin to prevent authentication failures. Resolves… --- ## [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… --- ## [Find source of Deprecation warning](https://forum.ansible.com/t/find-source-of-deprecation-warning/46081)
**Author:** [@Gaetan](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Gaetan)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2026, 8:29am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/find-source-of-deprecation-warning/46081 "2026-09-01T08:29:15Z")
Hello, I am running ansible 2.21 on a Debian 13. Whenever I run Ansible, I get a deprecation warning. None of my playbooks use that deprecated function and the warning shows up no matter what arguments I give it (even n… --- ## [Release Announcement : Ansible Netcommon 8.6.2 ](https://forum.ansible.com/t/release-announcement-ansible-netcommon-8-6-2/46199)
**Author:** [@komal](https://forum.ansible.com/u/komal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2026, 1:54pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/release-announcement-ansible-netcommon-8-6-2/46199 "2026-08-20T13:54:39Z")
Hey Everyone! :waving\_hand: We’ve now rolled out \`ansible.netcommon\` \*\*8.6.2\*\* The changes in this include: - \*\*Bugfix:\*\* libssh now uses \`persistent\_connect\_timeout\` for the SSH connect timeout instead of the generic… --- ## [Release Announcement : Cisco IOS-XR 12.4.2 ](https://forum.ansible.com/t/release-announcement-cisco-ios-xr-12-4-2/46197)
**Author:** [@komal](https://forum.ansible.com/u/komal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2026, 1:54pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/release-announcement-cisco-ios-xr-12-4-2/46197 "2026-08-20T13:54:25Z")
Hey Everyone! :waving\_hand: We’ve now rolled out \`cisco.iosxr\` \*\*12.4.2\*\* The changes in this include: - \*\*Patch:\*\* Re-release of 12.4.1 containing fixes for iosxr\_bgp\_neighbor\_address\_family facts gathering and netco… --- ## [Ansible Netcommon 8.6.1 Release!](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-netcommon-8-6-1-release/46082)
**Author:** [@Piyush\_Malik](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Piyush_Malik)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2026, 12:03pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-netcommon-8-6-1-release/46082 "2026-07-24T12:03:31Z")
Hey Everyone! :waving\_hand: We’ve now rolled out ansible.netcommon 8.6.1 Note: 8.6.0 had a Galaxy hash mismatch from the release pipeline running twice on the same tag, please use 8.6.1. The changes in this include: … --- ## [8.6.0 (latest) ansible.netcommon is broken when pulling from ansible galaxy](https://forum.ansible.com/t/8-6-0-latest-ansible-netcommon-is-broken-when-pulling-from-ansible-galaxy/46058)
**Author:** [@PcInfamy](https://forum.ansible.com/u/PcInfamy)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2026, 6:42am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/8-6-0-latest-ansible-netcommon-is-broken-when-pulling-from-ansible-galaxy/46058 "2026-07-24T06:42:43Z")
Copied from Latest revision is broken when pulling from ansible galaxy · Issue #797 · ansible-collections/ansible.netcommon (seeing the same on Ansible 2.18.x and 2.19.x). Anyone know when this might be fixed or what ca… --- ## [Release Announcement: ansible.netcommon 8.6.0](https://forum.ansible.com/t/release-announcement-ansible-netcommon-8-6-0/46062)
**Author:** [@Piyush\_Malik](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Piyush_Malik)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2026, 9:39am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/release-announcement-ansible-netcommon-8-6-0/46062 "2026-07-20T09:39:23Z")
Hey Everyone! :waving\_hand: We’ve now rolled out ansible.netcommon 8.6.0 The changes in this include: Cleaned up deprecated ansible-core imports (\_collections\_compat, six, \_text) for newer Python / ansible-core compa… --- ## [Release Announcement: ansible.netcommon 8.5.3](https://forum.ansible.com/t/release-announcement-ansible-netcommon-8-5-3/45960)
**Author:** [@jsogikar](https://forum.ansible.com/u/jsogikar)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2026, 6:32am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/release-announcement-ansible-netcommon-8-5-3/45960 "2026-06-23T06:32:51Z")
Hey Everyone! :waving\_hand: We’ve now rolled out ansible.netcommon 8.5.3 The changes in this include: Bugfixes for ansible-core 2.19+ caching attribute error, an ignored Paramiko SSH proxy command issue, and a crash … --- ## [Release Announcement: cisco.ios 11.4.2](https://forum.ansible.com/t/release-announcement-cisco-ios-11-4-2/45971)
**Author:** [@jsogikar](https://forum.ansible.com/u/jsogikar)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2026, 7:52pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/release-announcement-cisco-ios-11-4-2/45971 "2026-06-22T19:52:28Z")
Hey Everyone! :waving\_hand: We’ve now rolled out cisco.ios 11.4.2 The changes in this include: Bugfixes involving CLI syntax generation for IPv6 ACL remarks and an SSH key matching issue in the ios\_user module. You… --- ## [Release Announcement: cisco.nxos 12.0.0](https://forum.ansible.com/t/release-announcement-cisco-nxos-12-0-0/45970)
**Author:** [@jsogikar](https://forum.ansible.com/u/jsogikar)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2026, 7:52pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/release-announcement-cisco-nxos-12-0-0/45970 "2026-06-22T19:52:19Z")
Hey Everyone! :waving\_hand: We’ve now rolled out cisco.nxos 12.0.0 The changes in this include: Breaking change in nxos\_l2\_interfaces that blocks direct L2 configuration on port-channel member interfaces. Bugfixes th… --- ## [Release Announcement: cisco.iosxr 12.3.2](https://forum.ansible.com/t/release-announcement-cisco-iosxr-12-3-2/45969)
**Author:** [@jsogikar](https://forum.ansible.com/u/jsogikar)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2026, 7:52pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/release-announcement-cisco-iosxr-12-3-2/45969 "2026-06-22T19:52:12Z")
Hey Everyone! :waving\_hand: We’ve now rolled out cisco.iosxr 12.3.2 The changes in this include: Bugfix that enhances iosxr\_ospfv2 max-metric router-lsa support by correcting parameter types, adding validation, and f… --- ## [Release Announcement: arista.eos 12.1.2](https://forum.ansible.com/t/release-announcement-arista-eos-12-1-2/45968)
**Author:** [@jsogikar](https://forum.ansible.com/u/jsogikar)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2026, 7:52pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/release-announcement-arista-eos-12-1-2/45968 "2026-06-22T19:52:02Z")
Hey Everyone! :waving\_hand: We’ve now rolled out arista.eos 12.1.2 The changes in this include: Fixes an issue in eos\_acls where state: replaced did not generate the standard keyword for standard ACLs You can check… --- ## [The Bullhorn #231](https://forum.ansible.com/t/the-bullhorn-231/45948)
**Author:** [@dbrennand](https://forum.ansible.com/u/dbrennand)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2026, 2:54pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/the-bullhorn-231/45948 "2026-06-19T14:54:01Z")
This week in Ansible Community Issue #231, 2026-06-19 (Past Issues) Welcome to The Bullhorn, our newsletter for the Ansible Community. If you have any questions or content you’d like to share, you’re welcome to ch… --- ## [The Bullhorn #227](https://forum.ansible.com/t/the-bullhorn-227/45785)
**Author:** [@dbrennand](https://forum.ansible.com/u/dbrennand)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2026, 3:09pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/the-bullhorn-227/45785 "2026-05-08T15:09:12Z")
This week in Ansible Community Issue #227, 2026-05-08 (Past Issues) Welcome to The Bullhorn, our newsletter for the Ansible Community. If you have any questions or content you’d like to share, you’re welcome to ch… --- ## [Deprecation notice: Paramiko Deprecated for \`network\_cli\`: Migrate to libssh (\`ansible-pylibssh\`)](https://forum.ansible.com/t/deprecation-notice-paramiko-deprecated-for-network-cli-migrate-to-libssh-ansible-pylibssh/45782)
**Author:** [@komal](https://forum.ansible.com/u/komal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2026, 6:41am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/deprecation-notice-paramiko-deprecated-for-network-cli-migrate-to-libssh-ansible-pylibssh/45782 "2026-05-08T06:41:59Z")
Why we are doing this Paramiko is on a long-term deprecation path in the Ansible ecosystem. Ansible’s direction for SSH connectivity is OpenSSH / libssh, not Paramiko. For network automation (network\_cli), the supported … --- ## [Migrating to ssh\_type=libssh for ansible.netcommon.network\_cli across Ansible Networking Collections](https://forum.ansible.com/t/migrating-to-ssh-type-libssh-for-ansible-netcommon-network-cli-across-ansible-networking-collections/45780)
**Author:** [@komal](https://forum.ansible.com/u/komal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2026, 11:51am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/migrating-to-ssh-type-libssh-for-ansible-netcommon-network-cli-across-ansible-networking-collections/45780 "2026-05-07T11:51:59Z")
Why libssh Paramiko is on a long-term deprecation path in the Ansible ecosystem. ansible-pylibssh (libssh) will be the supported SSH backend for network automation going forward, offering better security, maintenance, an… --- ## [Ansible with FSOS switch](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-with-fsos-switch/45739)
**Author:** [@SoukSOuk](https://forum.ansible.com/u/SoukSOuk)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2026, 12:14pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-with-fsos-switch/45739 "2026-04-27T12:14:48Z")
I want to automate configuration on multiples FSOS switches but i don’t see any collections on Ansible documentation related to FSOS. Can it be possible to use Ansible in order to do this task on FS switch ? Thanks in … --- ## [The Bullhorn #224](https://forum.ansible.com/t/the-bullhorn-224/45701)
**Author:** [@dbrennand](https://forum.ansible.com/u/dbrennand)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2026, 4:02pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/the-bullhorn-224/45701 "2026-04-17T16:02:40Z")
This week in Ansible Community Issue #224, 2026-04-17 (Past Issues) Welcome to The Bullhorn, our newsletter for the Ansible Community. If you have any questions or content you’d like to share, you’re welcome to ch… --- ## [SSH private key on Ansible vs AWX using Hashicorp Vault](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ssh-private-key-on-ansible-vs-awx-using-hashicorp-vault/45669)
**Author:** [@motorbass](https://forum.ansible.com/u/motorbass)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2026, 6:52am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ssh-private-key-on-ansible-vs-awx-using-hashicorp-vault/45669 "2026-04-14T06:52:32Z")
Hi I was developping a network playbook in order to deploy and automate upgrades on a bunch of Cisco Nexus but i’m having an issue while moving my playbook to AWX. The developpement context is on my Debian 13. It uses … --- ## [Meeting Log | Ansible Network | 2026-04-09 13:04:32](https://forum.ansible.com/t/meeting-log-ansible-network-2026-04-09-1332/45656)
**Author:** [@MeetingBot](https://forum.ansible.com/u/MeetingBot)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2026, 1:36pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/meeting-log-ansible-network-2026-04-09-1332/45656 "2026-04-09T13:36:04Z")
Ansible Network | Ansible Network | #network:ansible.com Meeting started by @rothakur:matrix.org at 2026-04-09 13:04:32 Meeting summary TOPIC: Open Floor (@rothakur:matrix.org, 13:… --- ## [Ending Network Working Group call Cadence](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ending-network-working-group-call-cadence/45651)
**Author:** [@chagrawa123](https://forum.ansible.com/u/chagrawa123)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2026, 5:20am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ending-network-working-group-call-cadence/45651 "2026-04-09T05:20:31Z")
Hi everyone, We are changing how the Ansible Networking community hears about releases and project news. Network Working Group call The bi-weekly recurring Network Working Group call cadence is ending. We are focusin… --- ## [Meeting Log | Ansible Network | 2026-03-26 13:01:19](https://forum.ansible.com/t/meeting-log-ansible-network-2026-03-26-1319/45602)
**Author:** [@MeetingBot](https://forum.ansible.com/u/MeetingBot)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2026, 1:11pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/meeting-log-ansible-network-2026-03-26-1319/45602 "2026-03-26T13:11:16Z")
Ansible Network | Ansible Network | #network:ansible.com Meeting started by @sagpaul:matrix.org at 2026-03-26 13:01:19 Meeting summary INFO: a new release of pylibssh has been made htt… --- ## [\[VOTE ENDED 2026-03-26\] Collection inclusion requirements update proposal: mandate testing against devel or milestone branch of ansible-core](https://forum.ansible.com/t/vote-ended-2026-03-26-collection-inclusion-requirements-update-proposal-mandate-testing-against-devel-or-milestone-branch-of-ansible-core/45486)
**Author:** [@Andersson007](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Andersson007)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2026, 10:58am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/vote-ended-2026-03-26-collection-inclusion-requirements-update-proposal-mandate-testing-against-devel-or-milestone-branch-of-ansible-core/45486 "2026-03-26T10:58:05Z")
Hello Steering Committee, During the Ansible Contributor Summit at CfgMgmtCamp, we (including SC members) discussed improving the stability of the community package. Current collection requirements only mandate testing… --- ## [Future of the (deprecated) paramiko connection plugin](https://forum.ansible.com/t/future-of-the-deprecated-paramiko-connection-plugin/45376)
**Author:** [@felixfontein](https://forum.ansible.com/u/felixfontein)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2026, 6:49am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/future-of-the-deprecated-paramiko-connection-plugin/45376 "2026-03-13T06:49:12Z")
The paramiko connection plugin (which has been part of Ansible since version 0.1 apparently) has been deprecated in ansible-core 2.19, but apparently without any indication in the documentation and no runtime warning whe… --- ## [Meeting Log | Ansible Network | 2026-03-12 13:04:20](https://forum.ansible.com/t/meeting-log-ansible-network-2026-03-12-1320/45516)
**Author:** [@MeetingBot](https://forum.ansible.com/u/MeetingBot)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2026, 1:49pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/meeting-log-ansible-network-2026-03-12-1320/45516 "2026-03-12T13:49:48Z")
Ansible Network | Ansible Network | #network:ansible.com Meeting started by @aayush\_209:matrix.org at 2026-03-12 13:04:20 Meeting summary TOPIC: Core Updates (@aayush\_209:matrix.or… --- ## [Using Nautobot as a Source of Truth for Ansible Automation Platform](https://forum.ansible.com/t/using-nautobot-as-a-source-of-truth-for-ansible-automation-platform/45505)
**Author:** [@IPvSean](https://forum.ansible.com/u/IPvSean)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2026, 7:00pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/using-nautobot-as-a-source-of-truth-for-ansible-automation-platform/45505 "2026-03-09T19:00:37Z")
A common problem in automation environments is that the data driving automation is not actually authoritative. Many teams still rely on spreadsheets, static inventory files, or manually maintained host lists. Over time t… --- ## [Meeting Log | Ansible Network | 2026-02-26 13:01:58](https://forum.ansible.com/t/meeting-log-ansible-network-2026-02-26-1358/45410)
**Author:** [@MeetingBot](https://forum.ansible.com/u/MeetingBot)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2026, 1:25pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/meeting-log-ansible-network-2026-02-26-1358/45410 "2026-02-26T13:25:42Z")
Ansible Network | Ansible Network | #network:ansible.com Meeting started by @sagpaul:matrix.org at 2026-02-26 13:01:58 Meeting summary TOPIC: Core Updates (@sagpaul:matrix.org, 13:… [Next page](https://forum.ansible.com/tag/network/154.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=network)