# Execute Network Readiness For Use (NRFU) Testing
ANTA provides a set of commands for performing NRFU tests on devices. These commands are under the `anta nrfu` namespace and offer multiple output format options:
- [Text view](#performing-nrfu-with-text-rendering)
- [Table view](#performing-nrfu-with-table-rendering)
- [JSON view](#performing-nrfu-with-json-rendering)
- [Custom template view](#performing-nrfu-with-custom-reports)
## NRFU Command overview
```bash
--8<-- "anta_nrfu_help.txt"
```
> `username`, `password`, `enable-password`, `enable`, `timeout` and `insecure` values are the same for all devices
All commands under the `anta nrfu` namespace require a catalog yaml file specified with the `--catalog` option and a device inventory file specified with the `--inventory` option.
!!! info
Issuing the command `anta nrfu` will run `anta nrfu table` without any option.
### Tag management
The `--tags` option can be used to target specific devices in your inventory and run only tests configured with this specific tags from your catalog. The default tag is set to `all` and is implicit. Expected behaviour is provided below:
| Command | Description |
| ------- | ----------- |
| `none` | Run all tests on all devices according `tag` definition in your inventory and test catalog. And tests with no tag are executed on all devices|
| `--tags leaf` | Run all tests marked with `leaf` tag on all devices configured with `leaf` tag.
All other tags are ignored |
| `--tags leaf,spine` | Run all tests marked with `leaf` tag on all devices configured with `leaf` tag.
Run all tests marked with `spine` tag on all devices configured with `spine` tag.
All other tags are ignored |
!!! info
[More examples](tag-management.md) available on this dedicated page.
### Device and test filtering
Options `--device` and `--test` can be used to target one or multiple devices and/or tests to run in your environment. The options can be repeated. Example: `anta nrfu --device leaf1a --device leaf1b --test VerifyUptime --test VerifyReloadCause`.
### Hide results
Option `--hide` can be used to hide test results in the output based on their status. The option can be repeated. Example: `anta nrfu --hide error --hide skipped`.
## Performing NRFU with text rendering
The `text` subcommand provides a straightforward text report for each test executed on all devices in your inventory.
### Command overview
```bash
Usage: anta nrfu text [OPTIONS]
ANTA command to check network states with text result.
Options:
--help Show this message and exit.
```
### Example
```bash
anta nrfu --device DC1-LEAF1A text
```
[![anta nrfu text results](../imgs/anta-nrfu-text-output.png){ loading=lazy width="1600" }](../imgs/anta-nrfu-text-output.png)
## Performing NRFU with table rendering
The `table` command under the `anta nrfu` namespace offers a clear and organized table view of the test results, suitable for filtering. It also has its own set of options for better control over the output.
### Command overview
```bash
Usage: anta nrfu table [OPTIONS]
ANTA command to check network states with table result.
Options:
--group-by [device|test] Group result by test or device.
--help Show this message and exit.
```
The `--group-by` option show a summarized view of the test results per host or per test.
### Examples
```bash
anta nrfu --tags LEAF table
```
[![anta nrfu table results](../imgs/anta-nrfu-table-output.png){ loading=lazy width="1600" }](../imgs/anta-nrfu-table-output.png)
For larger setups, you can also group the results by host or test to get a summarized view:
```bash
anta nrfu table --group-by device
```
[![anta nrfu table group_by_host_output](../imgs/anta-nrfu-table-group-by-host-output.png){ loading=lazy width="1600" }](../imgs/anta-nrfu-table-group-by-host-output.png)
```bash
anta nrfu table --group-by test
```
[![anta nrfu table group_by_test_output](../imgs/anta-nrfu-table-group-by-test-output.png){ loading=lazy width="1600" }](../imgs/anta-nrfu-table-group-by-test-output.png)
To get more specific information, it is possible to filter on a single device or a single test:
```bash
anta nrfu --device spine1 table
```
[![anta nrfu table filter_host_output](../imgs/anta-nrfu-table-filter-host-output.png){ loading=lazy width="1600" }](../imgs/anta-nrfu-table-filter-host-output.png)
```bash
anta nrfu --test VerifyZeroTouch table
```
[![anta nrfu table filter_test_output](../imgs/anta-nrfu-table-filter-test-output.png){ loading=lazy width="1600" }](../imgs/anta-nrfu-table-filter-test-output.png)
## Performing NRFU with JSON rendering
The JSON rendering command in NRFU testing is useful in generating a JSON output that can subsequently be passed on to another tool for reporting purposes.
### Command overview
```bash
anta nrfu json --help
Usage: anta nrfu json [OPTIONS]
ANTA command to check network state with JSON result.
Options:
-o, --output FILE Path to save report as a file [env var:
ANTA_NRFU_JSON_OUTPUT]
--help Show this message and exit.
```
The `--output` option allows you to save the JSON report as a file.
### Example
```bash
anta nrfu --tags LEAF json
```
[![anta nrfu json results](../imgs/anta-nrfu-json-output.png){ loading=lazy width="1600" }](../imgs/anta-nrfu-json-output.png)
## Performing NRFU with custom reports
ANTA offers a CLI option for creating custom reports. This leverages the Jinja2 template system, allowing you to tailor reports to your specific needs.
### Command overview
```bash
anta nrfu tpl-report --help
Usage: anta nrfu tpl-report [OPTIONS]
ANTA command to check network state with templated report
Options:
-tpl, --template FILE Path to the template to use for the report [env var:
ANTA_NRFU_TPL_REPORT_TEMPLATE; required]
-o, --output FILE Path to save report as a file [env var:
ANTA_NRFU_TPL_REPORT_OUTPUT]
--help Show this message and exit.
```
The `--template` option is used to specify the Jinja2 template file for generating the custom report.
The `--output` option allows you to choose the path where the final report will be saved.
### Example
```bash
anta nrfu --tags LEAF tpl-report --template ./custom_template.j2
```
[![anta nrfu json results](../imgs/anta-nrfu-tpl-report-output.png){ loading=lazy width="1600" }](../imgs/anta-nrfu-tpl-report-output.png)
The template `./custom_template.j2` is a simple Jinja2 template:
```j2
{% for d in data %}
* {{ d.test }} is [green]{{ d.result | upper}}[/green] for {{ d.name }}
{% endfor %}
```
The Jinja2 template has access to all `TestResult` elements and their values, as described in this [documentation](../api/result_manager_models.md#testresult-entry).
You can also save the report result to a file using the `--output` option:
```bash
anta nrfu --tags LEAF tpl-report --template ./custom_template.j2 --output nrfu-tpl-report.txt
```
The resulting output might look like this:
```bash
cat nrfu-tpl-report.txt
* VerifyMlagStatus is [green]SUCCESS[/green] for DC1-LEAF1A
* VerifyMlagInterfaces is [green]SUCCESS[/green] for DC1-LEAF1A
* VerifyMlagConfigSanity is [green]SUCCESS[/green] for DC1-LEAF1A
* VerifyMlagReloadDelay is [green]SUCCESS[/green] for DC1-LEAF1A
```