A comprehensive triage procedure for Cisco IOS-XE devices to monitor performance, diagnose errors, and generate structured health reports.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install example-device-health
2. Manual Installation
Copy the skill folder to one of these locations
~/.openclaw/skills/ <project>/skills/ Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled
3. Prompt Installation
Copy this prompt to OpenClaw to install it automatically.
Help me install example-device-health using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
Prefer to download?
Get the raw skill files in a ZIP archive.
What is Cisco IOS-XE Device Health Check?
The Cisco IOS-XE Device Health Check is a robust diagnostic framework designed for network engineers and automated agents to assess the operational status of routers and switches. It provides a structured methodology to evaluate critical system resources, ensuring that network infrastructure remains stable and performant under various load conditions.
By leveraging this skill within the Openclaw Skills ecosystem, users can systematically identify bottlenecks, Layer 1 errors, and routing instabilities. The tool translates raw command-line output into actionable intelligence, using predefined severity thresholds to guide escalation and remediation efforts.
Cisco IOS-XE Device Health Check Use Cases
- Troubleshooting unresponsive or slow Cisco IOS-XE routers and switches
- Conducting scheduled health audits to maintain network baselines
- Performing post-change verification after firmware updates or configuration shifts
- Capacity planning through detailed CPU, memory, and interface utilization analysis
- Rapid incident response to isolate fault domains during network outages
How Cisco IOS-XE Device Health Check Works
- Context Collection: Establishes a baseline by gathering device uptime, software version, and hardware model.
- Resource Assessment: Analyzes CPU processes and memory statistics to identify congestion or fragmentation.
- Interface Audit: Checks error counters and line protocols to detect physical layer issues or buffer overruns.
- Routing Verification: Validates the state of BGP, OSPF, or EIGRP neighbors and routing table consistency.
- Environmental Check: Monitors physical health markers like temperature, fan status, and power supply stability.
- Report Generation: Synthesizes all data into a prioritized report with severity classifications and recommended actions.
Cisco IOS-XE Device Health Check Setup
To utilize this skill, ensure you have SSH access and the necessary binaries installed.
# Ensure SSH is available in your environment
which ssh
# Configure your AI agent to use the Cisco IOS-XE health skill
openclaw install example-device-health
Prerequisites include privilege level 1 access and network reachability to the management IP of the target device running IOS-XE 16.x or 17.x.
Cisco IOS-XE Device Health Check Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill organizes diagnostic data into a structured format for easy handoff and documentation:
| Data Category | Key Metrics Tracked |
|---|---|
| Identity | Hostname, PID, Version, Uptime |
| Performance | CPU (5s, 1m, 5m), Memory (Used, Free, Frag %) |
| Interfaces | CRC Errors, Input/Output Drops, Packet Rates |
| Routing | Neighbor State, Route Count, Flap History |
| Environment | Temp, Power, Fan, Syslog (Critical/Warnings) |
All findings are mapped to a taxonomy of INFO, WARNING, CRITICAL, and EMERGENCY severity levels.
Cisco IOS-XE Device Health Check Advanced Features
- Automated Threshold Interpretation: Automatically flags metrics that exceed warning or critical boundaries.
- Decision Tree Logic: Integrated triage trees to guide users through process-specific mitigations (e.g., BGP churn vs. IP Input spikes).
- Crash Signature Analysis: Scans syslogs specifically for tracebacks, CPUHOG, and MALLOCFAIL signatures.
- Standardized Handoff: Generates a professional Device Health Report compatible with ticketing systems and TAC escalations.
- Multi-sample Averaging: Troubleshooting logic included to handle inconsistent memory readings and temporary CPU spikes.
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