Deploying or Importing Switches
- Jennifer Xiao
To manage switches with AmpCon-DC, you need to deploy switches or import switches.
Importing Switches
For switches that are deployed but not deployed with AmpCon-DC, you can import these switches so that they can be managed by AmpCon-DC. For more information, see Importing Switches.
Deploying Switches
For switches that are not deployed, you can deploy these switches with AmpCon-DC. Then, these switches can be managed by AmpCon-DC.
Deploying a white-box switch (switch on which PicOS is not installed) includes registering with the AmpCon-DC server, obtaining a PicOS image from the AmpCon-DC server, installing PicOS, configuring the switch based on system configurations and switch configurations, and installing a valid license on the switch.
Deploying an integrated hardware and software switch (switch that has PicOS installed) includes registering with the AmpCon-DC server, configuring the switch based on system configurations and switch configurations, and installing a valid license on the switch.
Deploying White-Box Switches
To deploy white-box switches, follow these steps:
Ensure that the system configuration for each switch contains the default username and password of the switch. For more information, see Adding System Configurations.
Click Service > Switch Model in the AmpCon-DC UI, and check whether the PicOS image that you want to install for each switch model is listed in the Deployed ONIE Image drop-down list.
If the images are not listed there, upload these PicOS images and their MD5 files to AmpCon-DC. For more information, see Uploading Images.
If the images are listed there, you don’t need to upload PicOS images and their MD5 files.
Configure each switch model that you want to manage with AmpCon-DC. For more information, see Configuring Switch Models.
If not, the default port number ranges and built-in PicOS images are used to deploy switches with these switch models.
Prepare the global configurations that you want to push to each switch. For more information, see Configuring Global Configurations.
Prepare the configuration templates that you want to use. For more information, see Configuring Configuration Templates.
Add a switch configuration for each switch. For more information, see Adding Switch Configurations.
After you add a switch configuration, the switch is listed on the “Switch” page with the Configured status.
Note:
If you provision a switch without adding a switch configuration beforehand, the switch will be in Parking status. The switch in Parking status is not listed on the “Switch” page and can’t be staged.
In the AmpCon-DC UI, click Service > Switch. On the “Switch” page, click Parking Lot, and then you can see all switches in Parking status. Locate a parking switch, and then click Create Config to add a switch configuration. After you add the switch configuration, the switch will be listed on the “Switch” page with the Configured status.
Stage each switch to make them ready for Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP). For more information, see Staging Switches.
After you stage a switch, the switch is shown as Staged on the “Switch” page.
Provision new switches with ZTP to complete the PicOS installation and configuration without manual intervention. For more information, see Provisioning New Switches with ZTP.
After you provision a switch, the switch is shown as Provisioning Success on the “Switch” page. On the “Switch View” page, it’s shown as Deployed.
Deploying Integrated Hardware and Software Switches
To deploy integrated hardware and software switches, follow these steps:
Ensure that the system configuration for each switch contains the default username and password of the switch to be deployed. For more information, see Adding System Configurations.
Prepare the global configurations that you want to push to each switch. For more information, see Configuring Global Configurations.
Prepare the configuration templates that you want to use. For more information, see Configuring Configuration Templates.
Add a switch configuration for each switch. For more information, see Adding Switch Configurations.
After you add a switch configuration, the switch is listed on the “Switch” page with the Configured status.
Note:
If you provision a switch without adding a switch configuration beforehand, the switch will be in Parking status. The switch in Parking status is not listed on the “Switch” page and can’t be staged.
In the AmpCon-DC UI, click Service > Switch. On the “Switch” page, click Parking Lot, and then you can see all switches in Parking status. Locate a parking switch, and then click Create Config to add a switch configuration. After you add the switch configuration, the switch will be listed on the “Switch” page with the Configured status.
Stage each switch to make them ready for Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP) deployment. For more information, see Staging Switches.
After you stage a switch, the switch is shown as Staged on the “Switch” page.
Provision new switches with ZTP to complete the PicOS installation and configuration without manual intervention. For more information, see Provisioning New Switches with ZTP.
After you provision a switch, the switch is shown as Provisioning Success on the “Switch” page. On the “Switch View” page, it’s shown as Deployed.
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