Introduces Cisco Optical Network Controller capabilities, including controller functions, login, user access, authentication, high availability, certificate management, and MCP server configuration.
Cisco Optical Network Controller functions
This section explains Cisco Optical Network Controller functions, including optical domain control, path computation, model-based abstraction, and software support. Use it to understand core controller capabilities.
Log in to Cisco Optical Network Controller
Use this procedure to log in to Cisco Optical Network Controller. The task helps you access the web UI before you perform configuration and monitoring tasks.
User access in Cisco Optical Network Controller
This section provides details about user access, including roles, permissions, access settings, system information, and security options. Use it to understand how Cisco Optical Network Controller manages authentication and authorization.
Add local users to Cisco Optical Network Controller
Use this procedure to add local users to Cisco Optical Network Controller. Add local user accounts to Cisco Optical Network Controller by completing these steps.
Set up authentication using LDAP
Use this procedure to set up authentication using LDAP. The task helps you configure server details, bind credentials, and user search attributes for external authentication.
Set up authentication using SAMLv2 SSO
Use this procedure to set up authentication using SAMLv2 SSO. The Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML) SSO allows you to gain single sign-on access based on the SAMLv2 protocol.
Set up permission mapping
Use this procedure to set up permission mapping. The task helps you map roles and permissions so users receive the correct access in Cisco Optical Network Controller.
Manage certificates in Cisco Optical Network Controller
Use this procedure to manage certificates in Cisco Optical Network Controller. When a Cisco Optical Network Controller cluster is created, unique self-signed EC/RSA certificates are generated for incoming HTTPS connections to the ingress-proxy.
Cisco Optical Network Controller MCP server
This section explains the Cisco Optical Network Controller MCP server, including AI-agent usage, enablement behavior, and hardware requirements. Use it to understand MCP server capabilities before configuration.