Python - Get list of switch ports from specific Network ID

Capt_Caaaveman
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Python - Get list of switch ports from specific Network ID

Im trying to test getting info from my Org to learn building scripts.

 

I want to get the list of switch ports from a specific Network ID.  I am able to pull the device ports if I use the switch's serial number:

 

                    response = dashboard.switch.getDeviceSwitchPorts(
                          serial
                     )

print(response)

 

https://developer.cisco.com/meraki/api-v1/get-device-switch-ports/

 

 

Im trying to expand upon this by getting the switch ports from a net ID

 

 

import meraki

 

API_KEY = 'c4............................................'

 

dashboard = meraki.DashboardAPI(API_KEY)

 

organization_id = 'XXXXXX'

 

# Get the list of networks in your organization
networks = dashboard.organizations.getOrganizationNetworks(
organization_id, total_pages='all'
)

 

# Find the network that you want
network_id = 'L_6................................'

 

# Get the list of switchports
switchports = dashboard.switch.getDeviceSwitchPorts(
network_id
)

 

# Print the list of switchports
for switchport in switchports:
print(switchport)

 

 

I get an error 

ERROR > switch, getDeviceSwitchPorts - 404 Not Found, b''

 

 

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alemabrahao
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Have you tried this API?

 

https://developer.cisco.com/meraki/api-v1/get-organization-switch-ports-statuses-by-switch/

I am not a Cisco Meraki employee. My suggestions are based on documentation of Meraki best practices and day-to-day experience.

Please, if this post was useful, leave your kudos and mark it as solved.
RaphaelL
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Hi ,

 

https://developer.cisco.com/meraki/api/get-device-switch-ports/

/devices/{serial}/switch/ports

 

You can't input a Network ID , it requires a Serial number. You would be better using the Org-Wide call that alemabrahao has suggested and filter the json received or filter with the parameter networkids.

Capt_Caaaveman
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Thank you both.

 

HMM.  I was playing with this to add

 

# Filter the devices to only include switches
switches = []
for device in devices:
if device["model"].startswith("MS"):
switches.append(device)

 

# Print the list of switches
for switch in switches:
print(switch["serial"])

 

this gets me the serial of each switch. 

 

Can I use this output in the operations you both have provided?

 

I assume I am going need to build an array or something

 

WellyHartanto
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So you want to get the list of switch ports by network ID?

 

API_KEY = 'xxxx'

ORG_ID = 123

NET_ID = L_123

 
dashboard = meraki.DashboardAPI(API_KEY, suppress_logging=True)
ports = dashboard.switch.getOrganizationSwitchPortsBySwitch(ORG_ID, total_pages='all',networkIds=[NET_ID])
print(ports)
 
#### rest of your codes #####
 
There are other ways to do this as mentioned in this thread.
 
devices = dashboard.organizations.getOrganizationDevices(ORG_ID, total_pages='all')
for device in devices:
   if device['networkId'] == NET_ID and device['productType'] == 'switch':  
      ports = dashboard.switch.getDeviceSwitchPorts(device['serial']):
         for port in ports:
            print(port)
 
 
Capt_Caaaveman
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WellyHartanto, Thank you.

 

Yes, I have about 50 networks that I manage.  I want to be able to get the ports in each network so I can say, bounce all ports in a specific vlan. We have "homemade" PoE devices in certain vlans that need bounced every so often if they lose connectivity to a server.

 

I also want to look to disable unused ports after XX number of days.

 

I hope Im on the correct path to be able to accomplish those tasks?

WellyHartanto
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Yes it can be done via API.

Take a look at the ouput when you make the API call for switch ports to determine the port VLAN.

 

For unused port, this thread may help: https://community.meraki.com/t5/Developers-APIs/Find-Unused-Ports-And-Shut-them-Down/m-p/223886/high...

Capt_Caaaveman
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WellyHartanto,

 

question about the cycle ports script...

 

timespan=(31*24*60*60))

 

Is this 31 days, then 24 hrs in a day, 60 min in an hour, 60 sec in a minute?

 

so if you wanted a different # of days you just need to change the 31?

WellyHartanto
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the timespan parameter is in seconds and a maximum of 31 days (you may want to read the documentation thoroughly)

Capt_Caaaveman
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Looks like "getOrganizationDevices" does not handle stacked switches.  When I run it only returns the primary switch ports, and not the member switch ports.

WellyHartanto
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Based on the documentation, I disagree.

 

devices = dashboard.organizations.getOrganizationDevices(ORG_ID, total_pages='all')
for device in devices:
    if device['productType'] == 'switch':
        ports = dashboard.switch.getDeviceSwitchPorts(device['serial'])
            print(f"{device['name']} has {len(ports)} ports")
Capt_Caaaveman
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HMM.  ok.  Ill have to take another look. thank you!

Capt_Caaaveman
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I found it.  the output splits the stacked switches, and put my 3rd switch which is standalone sandwiched in between.

 

Thank you again!

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