prompt not found in config_mode and exit_config_mode

[davama]

Hello,

First-time poster here!

Trying to understand how the prompt is detected.
I have the below-working fine. I can send commands, no problem.

>>> session.find_prompt()
'H-TXA-2W-AP-1#'
>>> session.send_command(command_string="show users")
'\nUser Table\n----------\nName  Password  Attribute\n----  --------  ---------'

But when I change prompt and go into config mode i get the below, but I do end up in config mode:

>>> session.config_mode()
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "<stdin>", line 1, in <module>
  File "/home/dmacias/dave-dev-environment/lib64/python3.9/site-packages/netmiko/cisco_base_connection.py", line 49, in config_mode
    return super().config_mode(
  File "/home/dmacias/dave-dev-environment/lib64/python3.9/site-packages/netmiko/base_connection.py", line 2011, in config_mode
    raise ValueError("Failed to enter configuration mode.")
ValueError: Failed to enter configuration mode.

>>> session.find_prompt()
'H-TXA-2W-AP-1 (config) #'

And when i exit_config_mode nothing changes until i send_command

>>> session.exit_config_mode()
''
>>> session.find_prompt()
'H-TXA-2W-AP-1 (config) #'
>>> session.send_command(command_string="exit")
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "<stdin>", line 1, in <module>
  File "/home/dmacias/dave-dev-environment/lib64/python3.9/site-packages/netmiko/utilities.py", line 592, in wrapper_decorator
    return func(self, *args, **kwargs)
  File "/home/dmacias/dave-dev-environment/lib64/python3.9/site-packages/netmiko/base_connection.py", line 1721, in send_command
    raise ReadTimeout(msg)
netmiko.exceptions.ReadTimeout: 
Pattern not detected: 'H\\-TXA\\-2W\\-AP\\-1\\ \\(config\\)\\ \\#' in output.

Things you might try to fix this:
1. Explicitly set your pattern using the expect_string argument.
2. Increase the read_timeout to a larger value.

You can also look at the Netmiko session_log or debug log for more information.


>>> session.find_prompt()
'H-TXA-2W-AP-1#'

Cant understand why I am getting the above errors. # is there but with a space before it. Im guesing that's why it's erroring out?

>>> session.config_mode(pattern=" #")
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "<stdin>", line 1, in <module>
  File "/home/dmacias/dave-dev-environment/lib64/python3.9/site-packages/netmiko/cisco_base_connection.py", line 49, in config_mode
    return super().config_mode(
  File "/home/dmacias/dave-dev-environment/lib64/python3.9/site-packages/netmiko/base_connection.py", line 2011, in config_mode
    raise ValueError("Failed to enter configuration mode.")
ValueError: Failed to enter configuration mode.

>>> session.exit_config_mode(exit_config="exit", pattern="#")
''
>>> session.find_prompt()
'H-TXA-2W-AP-1 (config) #'

How can i avoid the erros? I've tried the below with no success.

Any input is appreciated

Thank you,
Dave

EDIT*

Forgot to add the debug

session.config_mode()

DEBUG:netmiko:write_channel: b'\n'
DEBUG:netmiko:read_channel: 
DEBUG:netmiko:read_channel: 
H-TXA-2W-AP-1# 
DEBUG:netmiko:Pattern found: ([>#]) 
H-TXA-2W-AP-1#
DEBUG:netmiko:write_channel: b'configure terminal\n'
DEBUG:netmiko:read_channel: 
DEBUG:netmiko:read_channel: configure terminal
We now support CLI commit model, please type "commit apply" for configuration to take effect.
H-TXA-2W-AP-1 (config) # 
DEBUG:netmiko:Pattern found: (configure\ terminal)  configure terminal
DEBUG:netmiko:read_channel: 
DEBUG:netmiko:Pattern found: (H\-TXA\-2W\-AP\-1.*) 
We now support CLI commit model, please type "commit apply" for configuration to take effect.
H-TXA-2W-AP-1 (config) # 
DEBUG:netmiko:write_channel: b'\n'
DEBUG:netmiko:read_channel: 
DEBUG:netmiko:read_channel: 
H-TXA-2W-AP-1 (config) # 
DEBUG:netmiko:Pattern found: ([>#]) 
H-TXA-2W-AP-1 (config) #

session.exit_config_mode()

DEBUG:netmiko:write_channel: b'\n'
DEBUG:netmiko:read_channel: 
DEBUG:netmiko:read_channel: 
H-TXA-2W-AP-1 (config) # 
DEBUG:netmiko:Pattern found: ([>#])  
H-TXA-2W-AP-1 (config) #
DEBUG:netmiko:exit_config_mode: