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Use case 1 – automated patching of network devices

We are going to follow the recommended method for upgrading a network device. We need to make sure that we back up both the running and startup configuration. We will then start patching one device at a time using the serial option:

---- name: Patch CISCO network devices   hosts: ciscoswitches  remote_user: admin  strategy: debug  connection: ssh  serial: 1  gather_facts: yes  tasks:    - name: Backup the running-config and the startup-      config to the local machine      ntc_save_config:         local_file: "images/{{ inventory_hostname          }}.cfg"         platform: 'cisco_ios_ssh'         username: admin         password: "P@55w0rd"         secret: "5ecretP@55"         host: "{{ inventory_hostname }}"    - name: Upload binary file to the CISCO devices ntc_file_copy: ...