Provides instructions for onboarding, configuring, and managing network devices using Cisco Crosswork Network Controller. It covers Zero Touch Provisioning, software image management, configuration templates, backup and restore operations, alarm and event monitoring, device health monitoring, and managing unsupported devices.
Add and Configure Devices
Introduces various device onboarding methods for Cisco Crosswork Network Controller, including UI, CSV, and API-based approaches. It outlines configuration prerequisites, provides platform-specific configuration samples, and details the onboarding process for high-scale ASR 9000 Large Routers to ensure efficient network management.
Zero Touch Provisioning
Introduces Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP) concepts and outlines the setup requirements for Classic, Secure, and PnP ZTP modes. It guides you through the provisioning workflow, asset management, and troubleshooting procedures to automate the onboarding and configuration of remote network devices.
View and Manage Devices
Guides you through viewing and managing network devices, including onboarding, grouping, and inventory collection. It also details configuring external data destinations, managing port groups, and utilizing topology maps and interface inventory streaming to monitor and maintain your network infrastructure.
Use Templates to Configure Similar Devices
Outlines the use of configuration templates to automate and standardize device settings across your network. It details the process of creating, deploying, and managing templates, including variable configuration, VTL syntax, and job monitoring to ensure consistent and efficient network device management.
Configuration Backup and Restore
Provides instructions for scheduling automated configuration backups and restoring device settings to maintain network reliability. It also details procedures for viewing, pinning, comparing, exporting, and deleting configuration files to support effective troubleshooting and audit requirements.
Manage Software Images
Guides you through the lifecycle of software image management, including repository operations, deployment, activation, and deletion. It outlines how to configure distribution settings, schedule tasks, and maintain storage to ensure secure and efficient software updates across your network devices.
Set Up and Monitor Alarms and Events
Guides you through monitoring and managing network alarms and events, covering the configuration of thresholds, notification policies, and external destinations. It also outlines procedures for acknowledging, clearing, and suppressing alerts to maintain network health and operational efficiency.
Monitor Device and Inventory Health
Guides you through monitoring device and inventory health by creating and managing performance policies. It also details how to analyze performance metrics, configure data retention, and stream real-time data to external destinations using Kafka or gRPC protocols.