Example OSPF unnumbered for Ansible

Overview

This repo contains example OSPF Unnumbered topologies automated using Ansible.

Functionality

• Templates the /etc/network/interfaces file
• Disables the kernel ARP filter on all interfaces
• Configures the Prescriptive Topology Manager (PTM)
• Configures the switch ports.conf file for 40G switches
• Installs a Cumulus Linux license
• Templates the /etc/quagga/Quagga.conf file for OSPF Unummbered neighbours and starts Quagga

Additionally, the following basic system configuration is performed

• Creates a "cumulus" user, and configures sudo & SSH for the new user
• Configures the NTP client and a Message Of The Day (motd)

Usage

In your own network

Clone or copy these scripts to your Ansible work station.

Within the Cumulus Workbench

In the workbench you can install the package cldemo-wbench-ospfunnum-ansible. When this package is installed a postinst contained in the package performs these actions:

• Clones this git repo into /home/cumulus/example-ospfunnum-ansible
• Install any dependencies using librarian-ansible (from Ansiblefile)
• Looks at the topology of the workbench and symlinks the correct site-ospfunnum.yml & hosts files

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Cumulus Linux

Cumulus Linux is a software distribution that runs on top of industry standard networking hardware. It enables the latest Linux applications and automation tools on networking gear while delivering new levels of innovation and flexibility to the data center.

For further details please see: cumulusnetworks.com