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Overview
Introduces the guide scope and intended readers, explains Crosswork Network Controller and its related components, and summarizes integration information and security resources.
Plan Your Deployment
Plan the deployment by identifying VM counts, resource requirements, platform-specific footprints, and installation considerations.
Choose Installation Workflow
Outlines the supported installation workflows for Cisco Crosswork Network Controller on VMware vCenter, KVM, AWS EC2, and a single VM, with stage tables that link to detailed installation guidance.
Installation Prerequisites
Outlines the virtual machine, storage, network, IP address, Crosswork Data Gateway, and topology requirements for preparing supported Crosswork Network Controller installations.
Install Cluster on VMware vCenter
Outlines the VMware cluster installation options, prerequisites, procedures, activation monitoring, and troubleshooting guidance in this chapter.
Install Cisco Crosswork Data Gateway on VMware vCenter
Provides Crosswork Data Gateway installation workflows, deployment parameters, VMware installation procedures, access and enrollment guidance, post-installation configuration, and troubleshooting.
Install Crosswork Cluster on KVM
Describes how to install a Crosswork Network Controller cluster on KVM, configure its network, monitor activation, and deploy SR-PCE on RHEL KVM.
Install Crosswork Data Gateway on KVM
Describes the KVM installation workflow, required parameters, installation steps, and Cockpit management for Crosswork Data Gateway.
Install Cisco Crosswork Network Controller on AWS EC2
Describes AWS EC2 requirements, CloudFormation parameters, deployment, access, and troubleshooting for Cisco Crosswork Network Controller.
Install Crosswork Applications
Guides users through installing Crosswork Network Controller applications from tier CAPP files and adding an auto-action YAML file. It covers bundle validation, upload, application installation and activation, and health checks.
Integrate Cisco NSO
Describes NSO deployment options, provider configuration, function-pack management, troubleshooting, and authentication for integrating Cisco NSO with Crosswork.
Integrate SR-PCE
Introduces the integration of Cisco SR-PCE with Crosswork Network Controller. It summarizes certificate setup, SR-PCE configuration, and provider onboarding.
Install Crosswork Network Controller on a Single VM
Describes the requirements, parameters, and procedures for installing Crosswork Network Controller on a single VM.
Upgrade Cisco Crosswork Network Controller
Introduces the supported upgrade paths for Cisco Crosswork Network Controller and summarizes the preparation, migration, and verification topics in this chapter.
Security Patches for Crosswork Network Controller
Introduces security patch types for Crosswork Network Controller and Crosswork Data Gateway. Describes how to apply, monitor, and verify patch upgrades.
Uninstall Crosswork Network Controller
Describes how to remove the Crosswork cluster, Crosswork Data Gateway, and Crosswork applications.
Geo Redundancy Overview
Introduces geo redundancy for Crosswork Network Controller, including its scope, key factors, and deployment scenarios.
Geo Redundancy Requirements
Lists the infrastructure, port, endpoint, and data-store requirements for geo redundancy in Crosswork Network Controller.
Deploy the Arbiter VM
Introduces arbiter VM requirements and deployment guidance for VMware and KVM. It also explains how auto-arbitration supports geo-redundant clusters.
Enable Geo Redundancy Solution
Introduces the geo redundancy enablement workflows and related configuration guidance.
Upgrade to Geo Redundancy Solution
Covers cluster and single VM upgrades to geo redundancy, including Data Gateway and Arbiter VM procedures.
Geo Redundancy Switchover
This chapter describes geo-redundancy switchovers, their triggers, and the auto-arbitration process. It also explains how to perform a manual switchover and update Crosswork Optimization Engine license counts.
Geo Redundant Cluster Disaster Recovery
This chapter describes when a geo-redundant cluster may need disaster recovery. It provides procedures for recovering after the active or standby cluster is destroyed, and after restoring an active cluster from disaster.
Sample Deployment Templates
This chapter provides sample deployment manifests, installation scripts, and inventory files for Crosswork Network Controller and Crosswork Data Gateway. The examples cover VMware vCenter, KVM, single VM deployments, auto actions, and geo redundancy.