Nautobot App LiveData Overview¶
The Nautobot App LiveData provides real-time data from network devices that are supported by Netmiko. This app is designed to address the need for dynamic and up-to-date network information, allowing network administrators and engineers to make informed decisions based on the latest data.
Description¶
The app supports collecting and displaying interface- and device-specific data from network devices. Data is collected using platform-specific show commands configured in the Nautobot Platform model and presented in the interface's and device's 'Live Data' tab. Additionally, the app includes a cleanup job to remove old data from the database.
Audience (User Personas) - Who should use this App?¶
This app is intended for network administrators and engineers who require real-time data from network devices to make informed decisions. It is particularly useful for those who need dynamic and up-to-date network information.
Authors and Maintainers¶
The Nautobot App LiveData is maintained by the Nautobot community. Contributions and maintenance are managed by the core development team and community contributors.
Nautobot Features Used¶
- Custom Fields: The app uses custom fields to store platform-specific show commands.
- Jobs: The app includes jobs for querying live data and cleaning up old data.
- Plugins: The app is installed and configured as a Nautobot plugin.
Extras¶
- Custom Fields: The app creates custom fields for storing show commands on the platform level.
- Jobs: The app installs the following jobs:
Livedata Query Job
: Queries live data on an interface.Cleanup Job
: Cleans up old data stored in the database.