Describes NSO deployment options, provider configuration, function-pack management, troubleshooting, and authentication for integrating Cisco NSO with Crosswork.
This chapter covers integrating standalone and Layered Service Architecture Cisco NSO deployments with Crosswork.
Chapter contents
It includes provider configuration, function-pack management, troubleshooting, manual installation resources, and JSON Web Token authentication.
NSO integration workflow
Summarizes the supported standalone and Layered Service Architecture deployments and lists the integration stages for authentication, provider access, and function packs.
Configure standalone NSO
Configure standalone NSO for Crosswork JSON Web Token (JWT) authentication, role-based access control, provider access, and function pack installation.
Configure Cisco NSO for layered service architecture
Configure Cisco NSO for Layered Service Architecture (LSA), including Crosswork JSON Web Token (JWT) authentication, customer-facing service (CFS) and resource-facing service (RFS) access control, provider access, and function pack installation.
Install Cisco NSO function pack bundles from Crosswork UI
Describes the Cisco NSO function pack bundle format and identifies the Crosswork UI tabs used to view, add, and deploy bundles.
Install NSO function packs manually
Lists Cisco NSO function pack manuals for installation and configuration, including the transport, DLM, telemetry, change automation, and auto-discovery guides.
Configure JSON web token authentication for NSO
Configure JSON Web Token (JWT) authentication so that Crosswork and NSO can use RESTCONF and JSON-RPC API workflows.