netmiko/tests/test_cisco_ios_serial.py

#!/usr/bin/env python
'''
This will run an command via serial on an cisco ios switch and so
serial cable must be attached to the device
'''

from __future__ import print_function
from netmiko import ConnectHandler
import serial

def main():
    '''
    This will run an command via serial on an cisco ios switch and so
    serial cable must be attached to the device
    '''
    serialhandle = {
        'device_type':'cisco_ios_serial',
        'port': 'USB Serial', # can be COM<number> or any line you can get from
                              # serial.tools.list_ports.comports() 
        'username':'<username>',
        'password':'<password>',
        'secret':'<secret>',
        'serial_settings':{ # this are the default values
                'baudrate': 9600,
                'bytesize': serial.EIGHTBITS,
                'parity': serial.PARITY_NONE,
                'stopbits': serial.STOPBITS_ONE
            }
        }
    net_connect = ConnectHandler(**serialhandle)
    net_connect.enable()
    output = net_connect.send_command('show run')
    net_connect.disconnect()
    
    print(output)

if __name__ == "__main__":
    main()