Overview
Step-by-step walkthroughs, grouped by what you’re trying to do. Start with Data model and Driver lifecycle if you’re new, then jump to the protocol your device speaks.
Start here
Section titled “Start here” Data model Variables, metrics, tables — what the portal stores and how it displays them.
Driver lifecycle validate, get_status, backup, restore — when each runs and how to fail cleanly.
Protocols
Section titled “Protocols” HTTP Call REST endpoints on the device, with auth, TLS, and body shapes covered.
SSH Run commands, handle prompts, override algorithms for old devices.
SNMP Session-based walk / get / set across v1, v2c, v3.
Telnet & TCP Drive legacy devices over raw Telnet or TCP sockets.
WinRM Execute PowerShell on Windows hosts.
TFTP & SCP Transfer config / firmware files to and from the device.
Operational concerns
Section titled “Operational concerns” Credentials & secrets SECRET_TEXT parameters, Custom Driver Management credentials, per-call overrides.
Error handling Pick the right errorType, fan-out patterns, single terminal call.
Testing & debugging Portal Test button, dry-run executions, console logging.