rahulbansod519 / network-automation-tool

Network Tool

Overview

network_tool.py is a Python script for automating common network management tasks on a Linux system. It provides functionality for managing IP addresses, configuring firewall rules, and monitoring network performance.

Dependencies

• Python 3
• psutil library

Installation

1. Clone the repository (or save the script to your local machine):

   git clone <repository_url>
   cd <repository_directory>

2. Install psutil:

   pip3 install psutil

3. Ensure the script is executable:

   chmod +x network_tool.py

Usage

Run the script using Python 3 and sudo for necessary privileges. Below are the commands and their descriptions:

IP Address Management

Add an IP Address

sudo python3 network_tool.py ip add <interface> <ip_address>

sudo python3 network_tool.py ip add eth0 192.168.1.10/24

Delete an IP Address

sudo python3 network_tool.py ip delete <interface> <ip_address

sudo python3 network_tool.py ip delete eth0 192.168.1.10/24

Show IP Addresses

python3 network_tool.py ip show

Firewall Management

Add a Firewall Rule

sudo python3 network_tool.py firewall add "<rule>"

sudo python3 network_tool.py firewall add "-A INPUT -p tcp --dport 22 -j ACCEPT"

Delete a Firewall Rule

sudo python3 network_tool.py firewall delete "<rule>"

sudo python3 network_tool.py firewall delete "-D INPUT -p tcp --dport 22 -j ACCEPT"

List Firewall Rules

sudo python3 network_tool.py firewall list

Network Performance Monitoring

python3 network_tool.py monitor

Allow Incoming SSH Connections

sudo python3 network_tool.py firewall add "-A INPUT -p tcp --dport 22 -j ACCEPT"

Block Incoming HTTP Connections

sudo python3 network_tool.py firewall add "-A INPUT -p tcp --dport 80 -j DROP"

Allow Outgoing DNS Requests

sudo python3 network_tool.py firewall add "-A OUTPUT -p udp --dport 53 -j ACCEPT"

Monitor Network Performance

python3 network_tool.py monitor

Logging

The script logs its actions to a file named network_tool.log in the same directory. You can check this file to review the execution logs.