# ANTA Requirements ## Python version Python 3 (`>=3.9`) is required: ```bash python --version Python 3.11.8 ``` ## Install ANTA package This installation will deploy tests collection, scripts and all their Python requirements. The ANTA package and the cli require some packages that are not part of the Python standard library. They are indicated in the [pyproject.toml](https://github.com/aristanetworks/anta/blob/main/pyproject.toml) file, under dependencies. ### Install library from Pypi server ```bash pip install anta ``` !!! Warning * This command alone **will not** install the ANTA CLI requirements. * When using ANTA mode in [AVD](https://avd.arista.com) `eos_validate` role, (currently in preview), ensure you install the documented supported ANTA version for your AVD version.
The latest documented version can be found at: https://avd.arista.com/stable/roles/eos_validate_state/ANTA-Preview.html ### Install ANTA CLI as an application with `pipx` [`pipx`](https://pipx.pypa.io/stable/) is a tool to install and run python applications in isolated environments. If you plan to use ANTA only as a CLI tool you can use `pipx` to install it. `pipx` installs ANTA in an isolated python environment and makes it available globally. ``` pipx install anta[cli] ``` !!! Info Please take the time to read through the installation instructions of `pipx` before getting started. ### Install CLI from Pypi server Alternatively, pip install with `cli` extra is enough to install the ANTA CLI. ```bash pip install anta[cli] ``` ### Install ANTA from github ```bash pip install git+https://github.com/aristanetworks/anta.git pip install git+https://github.com/aristanetworks/anta.git#egg=anta[cli] # You can even specify the branch, tag or commit: pip install git+https://github.com/aristanetworks/anta.git@ pip install git+https://github.com/aristanetworks/anta.git@#egg=anta[cli] pip install git+https://github.com/aristanetworks/anta.git@ pip install git+https://github.com/aristanetworks/anta.git@#egg=anta[cli] pip install git+https://github.com/aristanetworks/anta.git@ pip install git+https://github.com/aristanetworks/anta.git@#egg=anta[cli] ``` ### Check installation After installing ANTA, verify the installation with the following commands: ```bash # Check ANTA has been installed in your python path pip list | grep anta # Check scripts are in your $PATH # Path may differ but it means CLI is in your path which anta /home/tom/.pyenv/shims/anta ``` !!! warning Before running the `anta --version` command, please be aware that some users have reported issues related to the `urllib3` package. If you encounter an error at this step, please refer to our [FAQ](faq.md) page for guidance on resolving it. ```bash # Check ANTA version anta --version anta, version v1.0.0 ``` ## EOS Requirements To get ANTA working, the targeted Arista EOS devices must have eAPI enabled. They need to use the following configuration (assuming you connect to the device using Management interface in MGMT VRF): ```eos configure ! vrf instance MGMT ! interface Management1 description oob_management vrf MGMT ip address 10.73.1.105/24 ! end ``` Enable eAPI on the MGMT vrf: ```eos configure ! management api http-commands protocol https port 443 no shutdown vrf MGMT no shutdown ! end ``` Now the switch accepts on port 443 in the MGMT VRF HTTPS requests containing a list of CLI commands. Run these EOS commands to verify: ```eos show management http-server show management api http-commands ```