Multiple serialization for same device

[joseph743-cloud]

Hi,

I understand that I need to add the serializer for the config to retrieve data from the config file.

However, in my use case, I may need to access the config file while also performing polling. This requires serializing the config file using TTP and handling polling via textSFM.

Is there a way to support multiple data sources and serializers for the same device?

Thank you for your help!

[amyasnikov]

Hey @joseph743-cloud, multiple serializers are possible if you use polling (Validity Polling data source). In this case you're able to apply individual serializer per command (e.g. TTP for one command and textfsm for another one)

Generally you have the following choice: you either use your own data source (e.g. git based) or use polling via Validity Polling data source. In the latter case you can poll the config as well.

P.S. Questions should be placed inside Discussions, moving there

[joseph743-cloud]

Thank you for your update. i am having trouble with the polling of devices ref: netbox-community/netbox#18963 , do you have an example done or any documentation?

[amyasnikov]

You should start with the Quickstart: Polling docs article.

Looks like you tried to create your own data source of type "Device Polling". In most cases you don't need this, you should use built-in data source Validity Polling whenever possible. You can bind this data source to your devices either by marking it as default or by binding it to Tenant corresponding to your devices.

More info about data sources usage in Validity: Data Sources