Before you deploy, configure, and manage switches with AmpCon-Campus, you must configure system configurations in the AmpCon-Campus UI.
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System Configurations
System configurations contain the following two types:
Global system configuration
The first time you log in to AmpCon-Campus, you must add information to the global system configuration, The global system configuration can’t be removed.
Non-global system configuration
If the default username and password of switches to be managed are different, you can add multiple non-global system configurations. You can remove the non-global system configuration if it is not needed.
A system configuration contains the following information:
The URL, username, and password of the License Portal. The information is used to send requests to the License Portal.
Default username and password of switches to be managed. The information is used to access the switches.
A security configuration file with PicOS security-related set CLIs. Before you deploy and configure a switch, the switch needs to be configured with an initial security configuration to eliminate any unauthorized access. Security Config file is loaded to switch at the beginning of switch deployment.
A parking security configuration file, which is used to push initial parking security configuration for those switches in the parking status. This configuration is not included in the non-global system configuration,
The maximum backup number for the configuration snapshots. This configuration is not included in the non-global system configuration,
The IP ranges of switches that are allowed for AmpCon-Campus management. This configuration is not included in the non-global system configuration,
Whether to enable debug logs for server-side operations or not. This configuration is not included in the non-global system configuration,
Adding a Global System Configuration
The first time you log in to AmpCon-Campus, the global system configuration is blank. You must configure the global system configuration:
Log in to the AmpCon-Campus UI, and click Service > System Config.
On the “System Config”page, input the following information:
Configuration Name: The name of the configuration.
Device Default Login User: The default username of switches to be managed.
Device Default Password: The default password of the default user.
License Portal URL: https://license.pica8.com
License Portal User: The user ID for the License Portal.
License Portal Password: The password of the user for the License Portal.
Config Backup Number: Optional. The maximum backup number for the configuration snapshots.
Security Config File: The .txt file with PicOS security-related set CLIs.
Parking Security Config File: Optional. To eliminate any unauthorized access, switches in the parking lot need to be configured with an initial parking security configuration. That is, configurations in Initial parking security config file will be pushed to switches that already registered to AmpCon-Campus but without generated configurations.
Allow Switch Source IP: Optional. Allow specified subnets from which switches can access AmpCon-Campus.
Debug: Optional. Enable debug logs for server-side operations or not.
Click Save.
The global system configuration is configured now. If you don’t add non-global system configurations, the global system configuration will be used to deploy switches.
Adding a Non-global System Configuration
To add a non-global system configuration, follow these steps:
Log in to the AmpCon-Campus UI, and click Service > System Config.
Click the + icon. The “Add New System Config” page opens.
Input the following information：
Configuration Name: The name of the configuration.
Device Default Login User: The default username of switches to be managed.
Device Default Password: The default password of the default user.
License Portal URL: https://license.pica8.com
License Portal User: The user ID for the License Portal.
License Portal Password: The password of the user for the License Portal. License Portal URL + License Portal User + License Portal Password are used to send requests to the License Portal.
Security Config File: The .txt file with PicOS security-related set CLIs.
Click Add.
After you add the non-global system configuration, you can do the following actions:
To view the switch information associated with the system configuration, click View Associated Switch on the ”System Config” page.
To apply a non-global system configuration to specific switches, click Manage Switch, select the switches, and click Save.
To remove a non-global system configuration, click View Associated Switch toconfirm whether the system configuration is not in use by any switches. If yes, click Remove.
Note: If the non-global system configuration to be removed is still associated with switches, the removal will fail.