Entering privileged mode for backups in Netpicker

To allow Netpicker to perform backups on platforms that require elevated privileges, you must configure the kibbitzer container appropriately. This involves setting the SHENV_PRIVILEGED_PLATFORMS environment variable and storing the necessary credentials in Netpicker’s Vault.

Update the Docker Compose Configuration

Edit your docker-compose.yml file to include the SHENV_PRIVILEGED_PLATFORMS variable under the kibbitzer service.

Example Configuration

kibbitzer:
  environment:
    SHENV_PRIVILEGED_PLATFORMS: "gigamon_gigavue arista_eos"

Replace the value of SHENV_PRIVILEGED_PLATFORMS with the space-separated list of platforms that require privileged access.

Set the elevated secret in the Netpicker vault