Cisco Smart PHY v1.0 User Guide

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Cisco Smart PHY v1.0 User Guide

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How to Use Cisco Smart PHY

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Updated:
May 11, 2016

Chapter: How to Use Cisco Smart PHY

How to Install Cisco Cable SDN Application

The task below describes how to install the Cisco Cable SDN application:

Installing Cisco Cable SDN Application

Before you begin

  • Before installing the Cisco Cable SDN application, the Cisco Open SDN Controller must be installed. For detailed information about how to install and use the Cisco Open SDN Controller, see Cisco Open SDN Controller 1.2 Installation Guide and Cisco Open SDN Controller 1.2 Administrator Guide.

  • Make sure the DNS is configured properly. Although DNS is listed as optional in the official Cisco Open SDN Controller guide, it is mandatory for the Cisco Cable SDN application installation. The DNS can be configured in two different ways:

    • During the installation of the Cisco Open SDN Controller, fill in DNS address in the Deploy OVF Template properties page:

      Figure 1. Deploy OVF Template

      Deploy OVF Template

    • During the configuration of the Cisco Open SDN Controller, select Network Settings in the OS Configuration Console page, and edit the DNS entries.

      Figure 2. Network Settings

      Network Settings

      After return to the console page, select Apply Configuration.

      Figure 3. OS Configuration Console

      OS Configuration Console

Procedure

Step 1

Open the Cisco Open SDN Controller URL: https://controller-ip-address, the log in page is displayed:

Figure 4. Open SDN Controller Login

Open SDN Controller Login
Step 2

Enter the username and password, then click Login, the following main page is displayed:

Figure 5. Open SDN Controller Main Screen

Open SDN Controller Main Screen
Step 3

Move the mouse over the top right gear icon, from the drop down menu, choose Features, the Features page is displayed:

Figure 6. Features

Features
Step 4

In the Features page, click Manage Features, the Manage Features window is displayed:

Figure 7. Manage Features

Manage Features
Step 5

Click Add Features in the window, a dialog box is displayed:

Figure 8. Manage Features Dialog Box

Manage Features

Select the package type: User Interface or Controller, then select the corresponding KAR file to install.

Note 

File naming convention: cmts-xyz.kar is a controller package, while cmts-web-xyz.kar is a UI package.

Caution 

Do not mix up the package type during installation, because currently the package can not be uninstalled completely.

Step 6

After a short moment, the CMTS package is displayed as active.

Figure 9. CMTS Package Active

CMTS Package Active
Step 7

Wait a moment and refresh the browser. The Cable tab is displayed on the navigation bar.

Figure 10. Cable Link

Cable Link Show Up
Step 8

Click the Cable tab, the landing page of the Cisco Cable SDN application is displayed as below:

Figure 11. Landing Page

Landing Page

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