[rancid] debug and empty config issue

[Konstantin Yudayev]

Hello,

I've recently enabled bug in all bin/*rancid* ($debug = 1) and looks
like there is an issue with unaccessible devices. If a device is not
currently available the rancid produces following output in the config
file (that is a whole file for every "offline" router):

!RANCID-CONTENT-TYPE: erx (or whatever vendor is)
!
!
!
!

This is obviously a problem because it replaces the existing config with
this output and once router is back online the actual config will
replace this file.

I need an advice on how this can be fixed and offline devices will be
skipped the same way as when debug is disabled.

thank you

- Konstantin

[john heasley]

Post by Konstantin Yudayev
Hello,
I've recently enabled bug in all bin/*rancid* ($debug = 1) and looks
like there is an issue with unaccessible devices. If a device is not
currently available the rancid produces following output in the config
!RANCID-CONTENT-TYPE: erx (or whatever vendor is)
!
!
!
!
This is obviously a problem because it replaces the existing config with
this output and once router is back online the actual config will
replace this file.
I need an advice on how this can be fixed and offline devices will be
skipped the same way as when debug is disabled.

remove the lines
unlink "$host.new" if (! $debug);

Post by Konstantin Yudayev
thank you
- Konstantin
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[Konstantin Yudayev]

Now it creates those semi-empty files even if debug is off. I think we
need to remove "$host.new" if run has failed regardless of $debug but I
am not sure what would happened if I leave unconditional `unlink
"$host.new"`. Please advise.

- Konstantin

Post by john heasley

Post by Konstantin Yudayev
Hello,
I've recently enabled bug in all bin/*rancid* ($debug = 1) and looks
like there is an issue with unaccessible devices. If a device is not
currently available the rancid produces following output in the config
!RANCID-CONTENT-TYPE: erx (or whatever vendor is)
!
!
!
!
This is obviously a problem because it replaces the existing config with
this output and once router is back online the actual config will
replace this file.
I need an advice on how this can be fixed and offline devices will be
skipped the same way as when debug is disabled.

remove the lines
unlink "$host.new" if (! $debug);