Network automation without any programming?

[Otanx]

What I have done when people are against scripting/programming is to step back, and instead of just scripting the job write a detailed SOP on how to do the task. Then you write a script that follows the SOP exactly. Because the steps are clearly documented, and can be done manually people tend to be more OK with scripting it.  If people don't want to use the script they can do it manually from the SOP. I would even go as far as making the script an appendix of the SOP. Then if the SOP is updated the script can be reviewed, and updated as well.

The other way of automating without scripting is hire other people to do the work. Then you "automate" the job by saying "Steve, go patch the switch."

-Otanx

[burnyd]

kthanxbai

honestly, if you feel like you are in a up hill battle with people who want to log into every switch and do a show version just to decide how they are going to upgrade one by one you are in the wrong place my friend.  If you are using any configuration tools or small automation or you "just get it" your skills are in high demand and working with people who challenge you are key.  Im just sayin. 

[Hunterman1043]

Honestly I plan to just keep doing what I have been doing.  He's been my boss for 8 months and I think I have talked to him less than an hour, and that includes the 1/2 hour meeting yesterday, and apparently he had no clue what my workload has been for those 8 months.

I feel the same way about the head of my department. He's not my boss per se but could be considered close to that. Our structure is weird lol. He's in charge of faculty but I'm staff. Anyway, I've talked to the guy for maybe no more than 5 mins at a time for over two years and finally I feel like he actually gets what I do and appreciates it. lol.

[ggnfs000]

There appears to be a software that I can write its own code through machine learning. Wait for few years and see how it progresses. Right now it is capable of working around 5 lines code only. https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg23331144-500-ai-learns-to-write-its-own-code-by-stealing-from-other-programs/?utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Echobox&utm_source=Facebook&utm_term=Autofeed&cmpid=SOC|NSNS|2017-Echobox#link_time=1487834441