topic Re: Automation Python or API in General Topics

Automation Python or API

clyde.franklin — Sun, 29 Jan 2017 17:29:17 GMT

What is the difference between API vs Python for scripting? Whats benefit of one over ther other Does anyone a actaull working pything script i can mimic? I have followed all instrcitions and cant seem to get python to work

Re: Automation Python or API

pulukas — Sun, 29 Jan 2017 20:57:02 GMT

The REST API makes web services requests to perform functions outlined in the API guide.

Think of python as an automated way to wrap normal CLI usage into the device. So your python scripts follow along what you would do manually if you logged into the device and follow entered the commands.

Have you seen this tool kit?

https://github.com/kevinsteves/pan-python

Re: Automation Python or API

clyde.franklin — Sun, 29 Jan 2017 21:06:41 GMT

Hey Steve just played with configurator pretty neat tool. Thank you