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Automation with Claude

Device Upgrade Automation with Claude

Space clear, firmware upload, pre and post checks and a scheduler, with a human on every reboot.

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  • Instructor-led training: Online or Destination
  • 3 days · 24 hours
  • Starts in about 3 weeks
  • Flexible and customizable

What you will be able to do

  • Model a vendor-neutral device upgrade lifecycle: inventory, pre-checks, space clear, firmware upload, install, post-checks, rollback
  • Set up Claude Code, the Claude Agent SDK and MCP servers that expose F5 iControl REST, NetScaler NITRO, Radware Alteon / Cyber Controller and Cisco APIC APIs with explicit scopes
  • Build deterministic Python adapters that clear disk space, upload and verify firmware and install to the inactive boot location, HA-aware
  • Diff pre and post snapshots and let Claude produce a structured verdict with rollback guidance
  • Gate every consequential action behind ServiceNow change approval, schedule runs inside approved windows and keep a complete audit trail

Table of contents

  1. 1The device upgrade lifecycle and why upgrades fail
  2. 2Claude Code, Agent SDK and MCP for upgrade workflows
  3. 3Inventory and pre-flight discovery
  4. 4Pre-checks and the golden snapshot
  5. 5Disk space clearing and firmware staging
  6. 6Upgrade execution adapters, HA-aware
  7. 7Post-checks, verification and rollback
  8. 8Guardrails, approvals and audit for upgrades
  9. 9Scheduler and change windows
  10. 10Cisco ACI and fleet-scale, multi-vendor runs
  11. 11Capstone: scheduled, approved, HA-aware upgrade end to end