Network Programmability with YANG: The Structure of Network Automation with YANG, NETCONF, RESTCONF, and gNMI

Chapter 7. Automation Is as Good as the Data Models, Their Related Metadata, and the Tools: For the Network Architect and Operator

This chapter covers

• How to make sense of a YANG module’s structure

• Which YANG module to use to perform configuration changes and gather network data

• What metadata is available for a YANG module and how it helps with network management and automation decisions

• What tools to use to test YANG-modeled protocols such as NETCONF and RESTCONF

• How to learn from others when creating your own YANG modules

• How to test your own YANG modules

Introduction

Thus far you’ve taken a hard look at the thinking leading up to the creation of data model–driven management, as well as the structure and syntax of YANG modules. This chapter ...