Incorrect Running Config Command for ArubaOS - Libmapper

[marcus-cain]

Environment

• Python version: 3.12
• netutils version: 1.16.0
• Nautobot version: 2.4.22

Expected Behavior

The RUNNING_CONFIG_COMMAND in lib_mapper incorrectly specifies the running config command as "show running-configuration" for aruba_os

RUNNING_CONFIG_MAPPER: t.Dict[str, str] = {
    "aruba_os": "show running-configuration",

aruba_os as the network driver, to my knowledge, is supposed to represent the Aruba Wireless Controllers. Take a look at #588

More evidence is that if you look at the netmiko driver for aruba_os (which the network_driver aruba_os makes reference to), the comments in the netmiko driver states its for the aruba controllers
https://github.com/ktbyers/netmiko/blob/develop/netmiko/aruba/aruba_os.py

"""
Aruba OS support.

For use with Aruba OS Controllers.

"""

We have various aruba mobility controllers from the 7200 series to the 9200xx series, running AOS 8.10. None of which don't support the command "show running-configuration"

Instead the correct command to run is:
show running-config

(hostname ommitted) *#show running-config 
Building Configuration...
 
version 8.10
hostname "hostname ommitted" 
clock timezone America/New_York -05 0 
!
conductorip 1.1.1.1 ipsec ****** interface vlan 1801 

Observed Behavior

Wrong running configuration command for aruba_os network driver.

(hostname omitted) *#show ver

Aruba Operating System Software.
ArubaOS (MODEL: Aruba7280-US), Version 8.10.0.19 LSR

(hostname omitted) *#show running-configuration
                           ^ 
% Invalid input detected at '^' marker.

(hostname omitted) *#show version

Aruba Operating System Software.
ArubaOS (MODEL: Aruba9240-US), Version 8.10.0.19 LSR

(hostname omitted) *#show running-configuration
                           ^ 
% Invalid input detected at '^' marker.

[marcus-cain]

I can't remember where i saw it, but i recall someone mentioning that the RUNNING_CONFIG_COMMAND mapper was developed based on chatgpt/gemini.... Given that i have actual aruba_os devices, would you folks accept a PR to change it to "show running-config". We are currently using this command with nautobot's goldenConfig App.

[jeffkala]

Yes, we want it to be accurate. The original mapper was a mix of AI and crowd sources on slack. I will say we've also had mulitple different long standing conversations about the aruba mess of drivers and what they actually mean.

TLDR: yes we'd accept a PR for a fix.

workaround: In Golden Config we wrote in two options for a config-command override right into the app to allow for quicker fixes while anything in netutils is being fixed and/or not supported. You're options are:

1. Custom field in NB set on the platform called config_command of type string where you could set show running-config.
2. A config-context called config_command that can be applied to a config context with a platform filter (or really any filter) where it can be overriden. E.g.

config_command: "show running-config"

For the workaround precedence ordering is custom field -> config context -> netutils command mapper --> show running-configuration

[marcus-cain]

Thanks Jeff.... Yes - thank you, we are currently using config_context to override the command for now.

We'll submit a PR for this. Thanks!