How To Install python-junos-eznc on Debian 9

In this tutorial we learn how to install python-junos-eznc on Debian 9. python-junos-eznc is Junos EZ automation for non-programmers

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install python-junos-eznc on Debian 9.

What is python-junos-eznc

python-junos-eznc is:

Junos PyEZ is designed to provide the same capabilities as a user would have on the Junos CLI, but in an environment built for automation tasks. These capabilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Remote connectivity and management of Junos devices via NETCONF
  • Provide “facts” about the device
  • Retrieve “operational” or “run-state” information
  • Retrieve configuration information
  • Make configuration changes in unstructured and structured ways
  • Provide common utilities for tasks such as secure copy of files and software updates

There are three methods to install python-junos-eznc on Debian 9. We can use apt-get, apt and aptitude. In the following sections we will describe each method. You can choose one of them.

Install python-junos-eznc Using apt-get

Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.

sudo apt-get update

After updating apt database, We can install python-junos-eznc using apt-get by running the following command:

sudo apt-get -y install python-junos-eznc

Install python-junos-eznc Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

After updating apt database, We can install python-junos-eznc using apt by running the following command:

sudo apt -y install python-junos-eznc

Install python-junos-eznc Using aptitude

If you want to follow this method, you might need to install aptitude first since aptitude is usually not installed by default on Debian. Update apt database with aptitude using the following command.

sudo aptitude update

After updating apt database, We can install python-junos-eznc using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install python-junos-eznc

How To Uninstall python-junos-eznc on Debian 9

To uninstall only the python-junos-eznc package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove python-junos-eznc

Uninstall python-junos-eznc And Its Dependencies

To uninstall python-junos-eznc and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Debian 9, we can use the command below:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove python-junos-eznc

Remove python-junos-eznc Configurations and Data

To remove python-junos-eznc configuration and data from Debian 9 we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y purge python-junos-eznc

Remove python-junos-eznc configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

We can use the following command to remove python-junos-eznc configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge python-junos-eznc

Dependencies

python-junos-eznc have the following dependencies:

References

Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install python-junos-eznc package on Debian 9 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.