This example script uses the requests Python library to interact with the APIC-EM and retrieve the list of clients connected.

This script has been tested with Python 3.5, however may work with other versions.

This script targets the Always On APIC-EM DevNet Sandbox.

Find details on the Sandbox here.

To execute this script against a different device, update the variables that list the APIC-EM IP, User and Password.

Python

• requests

• Clone the Python Examples and change into the directory.

  git clone https://github.com/CiscoDevNet/python_code_samples_network
  cd apic-em_get_hosts

• Create and activate a virtualenv

  virtualenv venv --python=python3.5
  source venv/bin/activate 

• Install the requirements

  pip install -r requirements.text

• Run the script

  $ python gethosts.py
  Client List from APIC-EM
  IP Address           MAC Address          Type
  10.1.15.117          00:24:d7:43:59:d8    wireless
  10.2.1.22            5c:f9:dd:52:07:78    wired
  10.1.12.20           e8:9a:8f:7a:22:99    wired