Configuration Guide for Cisco Optical Site Manager, IOS XR Release 26.x.x

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Configuration Guide for Cisco Optical Site Manager, IOS XR Release 26.x.x

Configure smart transport

Updated: October 14, 2026

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Use this procedure to configure smart transport in Cisco Optical Site Manager. Use it to complete the workflow and verify the result in the related Cisco Optical Site Manager page.

Use this task to configure smart transport.

Use this task to configure Smart Transport Licensing Mode.

Before you begin

Follow these steps to configure smart transport.

Procedure

  1. Complete configure smart transport - part 1.

    For details, see Configure smart transport - part 1.

  2. Complete configure smart transport - part 2.

    For details, see Configure smart transport - part 2.

Field Description
Transport Mode Specifies the optical span of the side.
Smart Transport Specifies the optical span of the side.
CSLU URL Specifies the optical span of the side.
Smart Transport URL Specifies the optical span of the side.
HTTPS Proxy Optional. Specifies the HTTPS proxy address.
HTTP Proxy Optional. Specifies the HTTP proxy address.
Username Optional. Specifies the username.
Password Optional. Specifies the password.
Reporting Interval (Days) Specifies the reporting interval in days.
Hostname Specifies the hostname to be sent.
Product Version Specifies the product version to be sent.

What to do next

Establish Trust.

  1. Go to Information Tab, click Establish Trust, it displays Establish Trust pop up.

  2. Copy the Token text from the Virtual Account, paste under the ID Token dialog box and click Trust.

  3. Configuration Verification

    • Under Trust tab Trust Established time and Last Attempt Result as Success displays, indicating that the Trust Established.

    • Click Sync, under Reporting it displays Last Report Pushed time and Last Acknowledgement Received time indicating synchronization is done.

    • Under License Usage, license count displays.

Note

For the NCS 1010, the license count is based on the chassis, whereas for the NCS 1014, the license count is based the number of line cards available on Cisco Optical Site Manager application.

Smart transport

Review information about smart transport.

Devices send usage information directly over the internet to the Cisco Smart Software Manager (CSSM).

Create a token

Use this task to create a token.

Use this task to create a new token using Cisco Smart Software Manager.

Before you begin

No prerequisites are documented in the source content.

Follow these steps to create a token.

Procedure

  1. Log in to the Cisco Smart Software Manager.

    https://software.cisco.com/software/csws/ws/platform/home#SmartLicensing-Inventory

  2. Click the Inventory tab, and select your virtual account from the Virtual Account drop-down list.

    The Create Registration Token window is displayed.

  3. Click the General tab, and click New Token.

  4. Enter the token description. Specify the number of days the token must be active.

  5. Check the Allow export-controlled functionality on the products registered with this token check box.

  6. Click Create Token.

  7. Copy the token and register Cisco Optical Site Manager with the same token ID.

    An example of the token ID: YzY2ZjYyNjktY2NlOS00NTc4LWIxNTAtMjZkNmNiNzMxMTY1LTE2NjAzNjQ3 %0ANzY4Njl8ZVJSckxKN2pFV2tIeHVoMUkxbGxTazFDVm9kc1B5MGlHQmlFWUJi%0Ac3VNRT0%3D%0A

The create a token task is complete.

Network configuration to access Cisco Optical Site Manager

Use this task to network configuration to access Cisco Optical Site Manager.

Provide Domine Name System(DNS) configuration, as Cisco Optical Site Manager will not be accessible from outside the network.

Before you begin

No prerequisites are documented in the source content.

Follow these steps to network configuration to access Cisco Optical Site Manager.

Procedure

Use this sample configuration to connect to the Cisco Optical Site Manager from your network.

Example:

Config
admin server-information networking dns-configuration dns-server <ipaddress> of DNS
commit
exit

The network configuration to access Cisco Optical Site Manager task is complete.

Establish trust

Establishing trust enables secure and authorized license management between the Cisco Optical Site Manager and Cisco’s licensing system.

  • Creates a trusted connection by installing a trust code from a registration token, linking Cisco Optical Site Manager to the smart licensing account.

  • Authorizes Cisco Optical Site Manager within Cisco’s licensing system for management under the organization’s smart licensing framework.

  • Enables communication of license usage and status to Cisco Smart Software Manager (CSSM) for automatic tracking and compliance.

Before you begin

Configure transport mode

Follow these steps to establish trust between the Cisco Optical Site Manager and Cisco’s licensing system.

Procedure

  1. Click the Information section to expand it.

  2. Click the Establish Trust button.

    The Establish Trust dialog box appears.

  3. Paste the token in the ID Token field and click Trust.

    For more details, see Create a Token.

  4. Click the Sync button.

  5. Verify that these fields under the Trust panel display Success indicating that trust is established:

    • Trust Established

    • Last Attempt Result

After completing the synchronization, this status information is displayed:

Panel

Field

Expected value

Description

Trust

 Attempt in Progress True

Whether an installation is currently running.
Last Attempt Result Success

Outcome of the last installation attempt.

Reporting

 Last Report Pushed Timestamp

Time when the last status report was sent.

Last Ack Received

 Timestamp

Time when the last acknowledgment was received.

License Usage

 COSM Managed Line Card License

Number | Status

Describes the number of licenses and their status.