Genie Libs Ops (Operational State) is a core sub-component of the Cisco pyATS and Genie framework, current version 26.3. It provides a robust, network OS-agnostic abstraction layer to retrieve and model the operational state of network devices. This library is crucial for network test automation, offering structured data representation of device operational states (e.g., BGP, OSPF, interfaces) that can be learned, compared, and validated. Releases are frequent, typically monthly or bi-monthly, aligning with the broader pyATS/Genie ecosystem.
pip install genie-libs-opsVerified import paths — ran on the pinned version, not inferred.
This quickstart demonstrates how to use `genie.libs.ops` to load a testbed, instantiate an operational state object (e.g., BGP for IOS-XE), learn the device's operational state, and access the structured data. A `testbed.yaml` file is expected for device connection details. For actual execution, ensure device connectivity or mock the device behavior.
Upgrade your Python environment to 3.7 or newer. Python 3.8+ is generally recommended for the latest Genie releases.
Use `pip install genie` or `pip install pyats[full]` to ensure all necessary components are installed.
Refer to the Genie Models documentation to find the exact command string and supported features for each OS. Use the full, precise command as expected by the parser.
Upgrade to a more recent version of Genie/pyATS (19.9 or newer) where these concurrency issues have been addressed. If upgrading is not immediately possible, use a single worker/thread for Genie operations.