Installing The Netconf Client - Lenovo RackSwitch G8264 Application Manual

Installing the NETCONF Client

1. Extract the file blade­netconf­python­client­v0.1.zip to the following
2. Open the command prompt (Select Start > Run > cmd).
3. Enter the following command to install the SSH library:
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You can download the required NETCONF Client installation files from
www.ibm.com. Select Support & downloads > Fixes, updates and drivers.
Follow instructions on the IBM Support Portal page to find the files.
Before installing the NETCONF client, ensure you have completed the following
tasks:
Install a supported version of Python (Python 2.6 or higher, up to but not

including Python 3.0) in the folder C:\.
 Install the PyCrypto application appropriate to the Python version you are
using.
Note: The following steps are for the Windows operating systems.
Follow these steps to install the Blade NETCONF Python Client (BNClient):
folder:
C:\
Under the root folder C:\blade­netconf­python­client­v0.1, you will see
two folders:
blade­netconf­python­client

python­library

Note: Make sure Paramiko version 1.7.4 or higher is in the folder
C:\blade­netconf­python­client­v0.1\python­ssh­library\
python C:\blade­netconf­python­client­v0.1\python­ssh­library\
paramiko­1.7.6\setup.py install
Note: If the python command does not work from the command prompt, you
may need to add a system variable to set the path to the directory where you have
installed Python. You can add the system variable at the following location: My
Computer > Properties > Advanced > Environment Variables