Applications Start an interactive Python session
IX14 User Guide
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1. Log into the IX14 command line as a user with shell access.
Depending on your device configuration, you may be presented with an Access selection
menu. Type shell to access the device shell.
2. At the shell prompt, use the python command with no parameters to enter an interactive
Python session:
# python
Python 3.6.13 (default, May 9 2021, 22:49:59)
[GCC 8.3.0] on linux
Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.
>>>
3. Type Python commands at the Python prompt. For example, to view help for the digidevice
module, type:
>>> help("digidevice")
Help on package digidevice:
NAME
digidevice - Digi device python extensions
DESCRIPTION
This module includes various extensions that allow Python
to interact with additional features offered by the device.
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4. Use Ctrl-D to exit the Python session. You can also exit the session using exit() or quit().