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I have a set of files containing boot variables from several cisco switches in the network. I have an requirement to filter only the switches with the boot variable empty on the next reload and print the hostname



given this data




hostname1#show boot

---------------------------

Switch 1

---------------------------

Current Boot Variables:

BOOT variable = flash:cat9k_iosxe.bin;



Boot Variables on next reload:

BOOT variable = 

Manual Boot = no

Enable Break = no

Boot Mode = DEVICE

iPXE Timeout = 0



hostname2#show boot

---------------------------

Switch 1

---------------------------

Current Boot Variables:

BOOT variable = flash:cat9k_iosxe.bin;



Boot Variables on next reload:

BOOT variable = flash:cat9k_iosxe.bin;

Manual Boot = no

Enable Break = no

Boot Mode = DEVICE

iPXE Timeout = 0




desired result




hostname1

BOOT variable =


Thanks!






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  • Thanks for the answers .. still trying to get them work... Couple of catches..1. we cant play around with the keyword 'hostname' they are just examples.. they may be just random, meaning one can have jax-sw-1 and another can have lhr-sw-1 ... 2. There is a space after the equal sign in Boot variable = .. i am sorry if this changes anything in the answer.. will accept the answer(or the closest one) once i figure out.. if you have more inputs please share in here! Thanks

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    yesterday


















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I have a set of files containing boot variables from several cisco switches in the network. I have an requirement to filter only the switches with the boot variable empty on the next reload and print the hostname



given this data




hostname1#show boot

---------------------------

Switch 1

---------------------------

Current Boot Variables:

BOOT variable = flash:cat9k_iosxe.bin;



Boot Variables on next reload:

BOOT variable = 

Manual Boot = no

Enable Break = no

Boot Mode = DEVICE

iPXE Timeout = 0



hostname2#show boot

---------------------------

Switch 1

---------------------------

Current Boot Variables:

BOOT variable = flash:cat9k_iosxe.bin;



Boot Variables on next reload:

BOOT variable = flash:cat9k_iosxe.bin;

Manual Boot = no

Enable Break = no

Boot Mode = DEVICE

iPXE Timeout = 0




desired result




hostname1

BOOT variable =


Thanks!






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  • Thanks for the answers .. still trying to get them work... Couple of catches..1. we cant play around with the keyword 'hostname' they are just examples.. they may be just random, meaning one can have jax-sw-1 and another can have lhr-sw-1 ... 2. There is a space after the equal sign in Boot variable = .. i am sorry if this changes anything in the answer.. will accept the answer(or the closest one) once i figure out.. if you have more inputs please share in here! Thanks

    – Maran Ganesh
    yesterday
















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I have a set of files containing boot variables from several cisco switches in the network. I have an requirement to filter only the switches with the boot variable empty on the next reload and print the hostname



given this data




hostname1#show boot

---------------------------

Switch 1

---------------------------

Current Boot Variables:

BOOT variable = flash:cat9k_iosxe.bin;



Boot Variables on next reload:

BOOT variable = 

Manual Boot = no

Enable Break = no

Boot Mode = DEVICE

iPXE Timeout = 0



hostname2#show boot

---------------------------

Switch 1

---------------------------

Current Boot Variables:

BOOT variable = flash:cat9k_iosxe.bin;



Boot Variables on next reload:

BOOT variable = flash:cat9k_iosxe.bin;

Manual Boot = no

Enable Break = no

Boot Mode = DEVICE

iPXE Timeout = 0




desired result




hostname1

BOOT variable =


Thanks!






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I have a set of files containing boot variables from several cisco switches in the network. I have an requirement to filter only the switches with the boot variable empty on the next reload and print the hostname



given this data




hostname1#show boot

---------------------------

Switch 1

---------------------------

Current Boot Variables:

BOOT variable = flash:cat9k_iosxe.bin;



Boot Variables on next reload:

BOOT variable = 

Manual Boot = no

Enable Break = no

Boot Mode = DEVICE

iPXE Timeout = 0



hostname2#show boot

---------------------------

Switch 1

---------------------------

Current Boot Variables:

BOOT variable = flash:cat9k_iosxe.bin;



Boot Variables on next reload:

BOOT variable = flash:cat9k_iosxe.bin;

Manual Boot = no

Enable Break = no

Boot Mode = DEVICE

iPXE Timeout = 0




desired result




hostname1

BOOT variable =


Thanks!






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  • Thanks for the answers .. still trying to get them work... Couple of catches..1. we cant play around with the keyword 'hostname' they are just examples.. they may be just random, meaning one can have jax-sw-1 and another can have lhr-sw-1 ... 2. There is a space after the equal sign in Boot variable = .. i am sorry if this changes anything in the answer.. will accept the answer(or the closest one) once i figure out.. if you have more inputs please share in here! Thanks

    – Maran Ganesh
    yesterday





















  • Thanks for the answers .. still trying to get them work... Couple of catches..1. we cant play around with the keyword 'hostname' they are just examples.. they may be just random, meaning one can have jax-sw-1 and another can have lhr-sw-1 ... 2. There is a space after the equal sign in Boot variable = .. i am sorry if this changes anything in the answer.. will accept the answer(or the closest one) once i figure out.. if you have more inputs please share in here! Thanks

    – Maran Ganesh
    yesterday



















Thanks for the answers .. still trying to get them work... Couple of catches..1. we cant play around with the keyword 'hostname' they are just examples.. they may be just random, meaning one can have jax-sw-1 and another can have lhr-sw-1 ... 2. There is a space after the equal sign in Boot variable = .. i am sorry if this changes anything in the answer.. will accept the answer(or the closest one) once i figure out.. if you have more inputs please share in here! Thanks

– Maran Ganesh
yesterday







Thanks for the answers .. still trying to get them work... Couple of catches..1. we cant play around with the keyword 'hostname' they are just examples.. they may be just random, meaning one can have jax-sw-1 and another can have lhr-sw-1 ... 2. There is a space after the equal sign in Boot variable = .. i am sorry if this changes anything in the answer.. will accept the answer(or the closest one) once i figure out.. if you have more inputs please share in here! Thanks

– Maran Ganesh
yesterday












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awk '{a[++i]=$0}/BOOT variable =.$/{for(x=NR-10;x<=NR;x++)print a[x]}' filename|awk '/^hostname/||/BOOT variable =.$/{print $0}'| sed "s/#.*//g"


Results in:



hostname1

BOOT variable =





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  • ``` awk '{a[++i]=$0}/BOOT variable = .$/{for(x=NR-10;x<=NR;x++)print a[x]}' results_* |awk '/#/||/BOOT variable = .$/{print $0}'| sed "s/#.*//g" ``` with some slight edits i was able to get this work.. thanks!

    – Maran Ganesh
    yesterday





















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You could do something like



awk -F'#' '

  $2 == "show boot" {hostname = $1} 

  /BOOT variable =[ t]*$/ {print hostname; print}

' file





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  • or awk -F '#| *= *' '$2 == "show boot" {host = $1} NF > 1 && $2 == "" {print host; print}' -- requires gawk I think for the complex FS.

    – glenn jackman
    yesterday





















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Using grep and pipes:



grep -B8 -E '= $' file |grep -E 'hostname|= $'


The first grep extracts the line where there's nothing after '=' symbol and 8 lines before the match to extract the line with hostname.
The second grep filters the lines with hostname and BOOT variable =






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    awk '{a[++i]=$0}/BOOT variable =.$/{for(x=NR-10;x<=NR;x++)print a[x]}' filename|awk '/^hostname/||/BOOT variable =.$/{print $0}'| sed "s/#.*//g"


    Results in:



    hostname1
    
BOOT variable =





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    • ``` awk '{a[++i]=$0}/BOOT variable = .$/{for(x=NR-10;x<=NR;x++)print a[x]}' results_* |awk '/#/||/BOOT variable = .$/{print $0}'| sed "s/#.*//g" ``` with some slight edits i was able to get this work.. thanks!

      – Maran Ganesh
      yesterday


















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    awk '{a[++i]=$0}/BOOT variable =.$/{for(x=NR-10;x<=NR;x++)print a[x]}' filename|awk '/^hostname/||/BOOT variable =.$/{print $0}'| sed "s/#.*//g"


    Results in:



    hostname1
    
BOOT variable =





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    • ``` awk '{a[++i]=$0}/BOOT variable = .$/{for(x=NR-10;x<=NR;x++)print a[x]}' results_* |awk '/#/||/BOOT variable = .$/{print $0}'| sed "s/#.*//g" ``` with some slight edits i was able to get this work.. thanks!

      – Maran Ganesh
      yesterday
















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    awk '{a[++i]=$0}/BOOT variable =.$/{for(x=NR-10;x<=NR;x++)print a[x]}' filename|awk '/^hostname/||/BOOT variable =.$/{print $0}'| sed "s/#.*//g"


    Results in:



    hostname1
    
BOOT variable =





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    awk '{a[++i]=$0}/BOOT variable =.$/{for(x=NR-10;x<=NR;x++)print a[x]}' filename|awk '/^hostname/||/BOOT variable =.$/{print $0}'| sed "s/#.*//g"


    Results in:



    hostname1
    
BOOT variable =






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    • ``` awk '{a[++i]=$0}/BOOT variable = .$/{for(x=NR-10;x<=NR;x++)print a[x]}' results_* |awk '/#/||/BOOT variable = .$/{print $0}'| sed "s/#.*//g" ``` with some slight edits i was able to get this work.. thanks!

      – Maran Ganesh
      yesterday





















    • ``` awk '{a[++i]=$0}/BOOT variable = .$/{for(x=NR-10;x<=NR;x++)print a[x]}' results_* |awk '/#/||/BOOT variable = .$/{print $0}'| sed "s/#.*//g" ``` with some slight edits i was able to get this work.. thanks!

      – Maran Ganesh
      yesterday



















    ``` awk '{a[++i]=$0}/BOOT variable = .$/{for(x=NR-10;x<=NR;x++)print a[x]}' results_* |awk '/#/||/BOOT variable = .$/{print $0}'| sed "s/#.*//g" ``` with some slight edits i was able to get this work.. thanks!

    – Maran Ganesh
    yesterday







    ``` awk '{a[++i]=$0}/BOOT variable = .$/{for(x=NR-10;x<=NR;x++)print a[x]}' results_* |awk '/#/||/BOOT variable = .$/{print $0}'| sed "s/#.*//g" ``` with some slight edits i was able to get this work.. thanks!

    – Maran Ganesh
    yesterday















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    You could do something like



    awk -F'#' '
    
  $2 == "show boot" {hostname = $1} 
    
  /BOOT variable =[ t]*$/ {print hostname; print}
    
' file





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    • or awk -F '#| *= *' '$2 == "show boot" {host = $1} NF > 1 && $2 == "" {print host; print}' -- requires gawk I think for the complex FS.

      – glenn jackman
      yesterday


















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    You could do something like



    awk -F'#' '
    
  $2 == "show boot" {hostname = $1} 
    
  /BOOT variable =[ t]*$/ {print hostname; print}
    
' file





    share|improve this answer
























    • or awk -F '#| *= *' '$2 == "show boot" {host = $1} NF > 1 && $2 == "" {print host; print}' -- requires gawk I think for the complex FS.

      – glenn jackman
      yesterday
















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    You could do something like



    awk -F'#' '
    
  $2 == "show boot" {hostname = $1} 
    
  /BOOT variable =[ t]*$/ {print hostname; print}
    
' file





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    You could do something like



    awk -F'#' '
    
  $2 == "show boot" {hostname = $1} 
    
  /BOOT variable =[ t]*$/ {print hostname; print}
    
' file






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    • or awk -F '#| *= *' '$2 == "show boot" {host = $1} NF > 1 && $2 == "" {print host; print}' -- requires gawk I think for the complex FS.

      – glenn jackman
      yesterday





















    • or awk -F '#| *= *' '$2 == "show boot" {host = $1} NF > 1 && $2 == "" {print host; print}' -- requires gawk I think for the complex FS.

      – glenn jackman
      yesterday



















    or awk -F '#| *= *' '$2 == "show boot" {host = $1} NF > 1 && $2 == "" {print host; print}' -- requires gawk I think for the complex FS.

    – glenn jackman
    yesterday







    or awk -F '#| *= *' '$2 == "show boot" {host = $1} NF > 1 && $2 == "" {print host; print}' -- requires gawk I think for the complex FS.

    – glenn jackman
    yesterday













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    Using grep and pipes:



    grep -B8 -E '= $' file |grep -E 'hostname|= $'


    The first grep extracts the line where there's nothing after '=' symbol and 8 lines before the match to extract the line with hostname.
    The second grep filters the lines with hostname and BOOT variable =






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      Using grep and pipes:



      grep -B8 -E '= $' file |grep -E 'hostname|= $'


      The first grep extracts the line where there's nothing after '=' symbol and 8 lines before the match to extract the line with hostname.
      The second grep filters the lines with hostname and BOOT variable =






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        Using grep and pipes:



        grep -B8 -E '= $' file |grep -E 'hostname|= $'


        The first grep extracts the line where there's nothing after '=' symbol and 8 lines before the match to extract the line with hostname.
        The second grep filters the lines with hostname and BOOT variable =






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        Using grep and pipes:



        grep -B8 -E '= $' file |grep -E 'hostname|= $'


        The first grep extracts the line where there's nothing after '=' symbol and 8 lines before the match to extract the line with hostname.
        The second grep filters the lines with hostname and BOOT variable =







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