Guides you through configuring Embedded Collectors for data collection, including single-VM deployment, verification of default collection jobs, and optional setup for device packages, external data destinations, and custom collection jobs to extend data collection capabilities.
Before setting up the Embedded Collectors, you must understand how Crosswork is set up. For more information, see Tasks to complete for initial setup section in the Set Up Crosswork Network Controller chapter.
The tasks in this section are listed according to the default configuration that Crosswork supports for Cisco devices. Optional tasks are only required if you wish to use the advanced features.
Summary
This process explains how to configure Embedded Collectors for collecting and transmitting data to Cisco Crosswork and other applications. It describes the setup tasks required for basic operation and outlines optional configurations to extend data collection capabilities.
Workflow
The data collection process involves these stages:
- Complete the Single VM deployment: This package bundles Cisco Crosswork Infrastructure, Embedded Collectors, and Element Management Functions. This integration eliminates the need for separate installation. For more information, see the Install Cisco Crosswork Network Controller on a Single VM chapter in the Cisco Crosswork Network Controller 7.2.x Installation Guide.
- (Optional) Extend Embedded Collectors capabilities: This stage describes optional configurations that extend the Embedded Collector capabilities.
Table 1. Setting up data collection in Embedded Collectors When the user wants to.... Then refer to the steps in... 1. Verify that default collection jobs are running.
2. (Optional) Add device packages to support additional or third-party devices
3. (Optional) Configure external data destinations
4. (Optional) Create custom collection jobs as needed