Cisco CRS-1 Series manual

Quick Start Guide Cisco CRS-1 Series Carri er Routing System Cr aft Works Interface Quick Start Guide Cisco IOS-XR Software Relea se 2.0 1 Introduction 2 About the CWI 3 Getting Star ted 4 Set ting Up the Router and CWI Client 5 Getting St arted with the CWI 6 CWI Overview 7 CWI Desktop Window 8 Configuration Desktop Window 9 Obtaining Documentatio[...]

2 1 Introduction This document introduces the Craft W orks Interface (CWI) that supports Cisco IOS- XR Software Release 2.0. The follow ing sections are provided: • About the CWI, page 2 • Getting Started, page 3 • Setting Up the Router and CWI Client, page 6 • Getting Started with the CWI, page 11 • CWI Overview , page 18 • CWI Desktop[...]

3 The CWI provides three ways to configu re and manage a router: • Using a T elnet or SSH session launched from the CWI, wh ich allows you to configure and manage the router using command-line interfac e (CLI) commands. • Using the Configuration Editor or Repl ace Configuration Editor , which allows you to view and edit the running configuratio[...]

4 Virtual Private Network When setting the minimum router configurat ion you must use the client Virtual Private Network (VPN) IP address and Domain Name Server (DNS) name instead of the cl ient IP address and DNS name when config uring the IP hostname for the CWI client. This mapping is required for the client to receive notifications from the rou[...]

5 Note The managed router must be configured to send notificatio ns to a specified client. These no tifications include re al-time inventory updates (for example online insertion an d removal [OIR]), alarms, and change of co nfiguration events. See the “Setting the Minimum Router Configuration” section on page 7 for information on configuring t[...]

6 Router Prerequisites The router prerequisites ensure that the router is correctly set up. The following router prerequisites must be met before logging in to a router using the CWI: • Ensure that the base image and Manageability pie have b een installed and booted up on the router that you will be connecting to using the CW I client. Optionally[...]

7 Setting the Minimum Ro uter Configuration The minimum router configuration must be set before configuring the CWI clie nt and required M anagement Services. The “Router Information Requirements” section on page 7 provides a list of information you requir e to complete the procedures in this section. Router Information Requirements Contact you[...]

8 Setting Up the Required Management Services Wit hout a Secure Connection This section provides the procedures required to se t up the req uired Management Serv ices without SSL. Note The T elnet server must be enabled before you can manage a router using certain CWI features. These features include the T elnet application, setting character displ[...]

9 Note Y ou must have the Crypto pie installed before a ttempting to complete the steps in this section. S ee the “Router Prerequisites” section on page 6. Setting Up the Certificates Note The CA and router certificates have to be set up only once on a router . If the certificates have been set up, proceed to the “Enabling the Secure HTTP Ser[...]

10 Enabling the Secure HTTP Server and CORBA Agent T o enable the secure HTTP server and C ORBA agent, perform the following steps: Step 1 Establish a T elnet/SSH session with the router . Step 2 Enter configuration mode. RP/0/RP0/CPU0:router# configure terminal Step 3 Enable the HTTPS server on th e router . RP/0/RP0/CPU0:router(config)# http serv[...]

11 5 Getting Started with the CWI This section describes the proced ures for establishing a connect ion between the CWI and a router . The procedures are described in the following sections: • CWI Login Information Requirements, page 11 • Starting the CWI, page 11 • Logging In to Multiple Logical Routers, pa ge 16 • Logging Out of a Logical[...]

12 Step 2 In the Address field located nea r the top of the web browse r window , enter the DNS name or IP address of the router to be accessed. Y ou must enter the DNS name or IP address in Address field using the follo wing format: http:// router-dns-name or http://ip-address Step 3 Press Enter . Step 4 A router HTTP authentication dialog box app[...]

13 d. Click Login . Figur e 2 CWI - Login Dialog Bo x Step 10 Observe the dynamic display that shows each initiali zation step and indica tes whether each ste p is successful. After the CWI initialization is complete, the CWI Desktop wi ndow appears. See the “CWI Overview” section on page 18 for information on the CWI Desktop window . Note The [...]

14 Y ou must enter the DNS name or IP address in Address field using the follo wing format: https:// router-dns-name or https://ip-address Step 3 Press Enter . Step 4 The router SSL certificate must be ac cepted. Y ou have the foll owing options: • Click Ye s to trust and accept the SSL certificate for this router session only . If this option is[...]

15 • Click Always to automatically trust and accept the SSL certificat e in this session and all subsequent CWI sessions. If t hi s op t i on i s c h o se n , t h e c e r ti f ic a te i s a c c ep t ed and the login process continues. P r oc e ed t o St e p 1 0 . I f y ou c ho o se Always, the SSL certificate does not have to b e accepted again w[...]

16 Note The CWI is automatically lo cked when there is no activ ity in the CWI session for 15 minutes. T o unlock the CWI you must provide the username and password used when logging in to the router . Refer to the Cisco CRS-1 Series Carrier Rou ting System Craft W orks Interface User Interface Guide for CWI unlocking procedures. If any of the mini[...]

17 Step 6 If this is the first time the router has started from the CWI client and the required Management Services are running SSL, a certificate dialog box appea rs. The Cisco security certif icate must be accepted to log in to the router . Y ou hav e the following options: a. Click Ye s to trust and accept the security certific ate for this rout[...]

18 Closing the CWI T o cl ose the CWI, perform the following ste ps: Step 1 From the File menu, choose Exit or click Close on the CWI Desktop title bar . A Craft W orks Interf ac e dialog box appears. Step 2 Click Ye s to exit the application. The CWI Desktop window closes. The Configuration Desktop is also closed (if it was open when the close com[...]

19 Figur e 7 CWI Desktop The CWI Desktop allows you to communicate with th e router using the follo wing applications: • Alarm V iewer—Provides an inte rface between the CWI an d the alarm manageme nt functions of the router co ntroller , allowing you to dynamically vi ew alarm records with powerful filtering ca pabilities. The Alarm V iewer al[...]

20 Menu Bar The CWI Desktop menu bar provides a list of options availa ble on the basis of the selected object and active appl ication. The options include administrative, editing, and view ing tasks, starting applications, and arranging windows. Toolbar The CWI Desktop toolbar contai ns icons, referred to as tools, th at provide direct access to c[...]

21 A Launch Context Pane shows the components avail able to be configured (the launch point from the CWI D esktop). The Configuration Desktop toolbar contains tools representing commonly used tasks in the Configuration Desktop. The toolbar provides quick access to common tasks used in all the configuration applications, allow s you to open the Conf[...]

22 • Client-side field validation. • Client- and server -side error checkin g. • Resequencing records. The Configuration Desktop provides the following G UI applications: • Administration Configuration: AAA, Alarm Administration, and User Ad ministration. • Applications Configurat ion: IEP and MPLS -TE. • Interfaces Configuration: Commo[...]

23 10 Documentation Feedback Y ou can send comments about technical documentation to bug-doc@cisco.com. Y ou ca n submit comment s by using the response card (if present) behind the front cover of your document or by writing to the following address: Cisco Systems Attn: Customer Document Ordering 170 W est T asman Drive San Jose, CA 95134-9883 W e [...]

24 Definitions of Serv ice Request Severity T o en sure that all service re quests ar e reported in a standard format, Cisc o has established severity definiti ons. Severity 1 (S1)—Y our network is “down,” or there is a critical impact to your business oper ations. Y ou and C isco will commit all necessary resources around the clock to re sol[...]

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