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Cisco IOS XE release

Feature name

Description

Supported platforms

Cisco IOS XE 17.18.1a

Configure P-LTE-450 module using Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager

This feature introduces support to configure P-LTE-450 module using Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager.
  • Cisco IR1101 Series Platforms
  • Cisco IR1800 Series Platforms

Benefit of configuring P-LTE-450 module using Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager

This section outlines the benefit associated with configuring P-LTE-450 module Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager.

Customers can easily configure and monitor P-LTE-450 module without the need to input and manage multiple commands therefore leading to quicker deployments and easier module management.

Limitation of configuring P-LTE-450 module using Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager

This section outlines the various limitations associated with configuring P-LTE-450 module using Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager.
  • Configuring P-LTE-450 module as the primary link for Plug and Play (PNP) deployments is not supported.

  • Configuring P-LTE-450 module on the Rugged Series Platforms is only supported on a single slot in the router due to hardware limitations. So, If you are configuring P-LTE-450 module on a Cisco Catalyst 1101 Rugged Router, you can only use slot 0/1 or slot 0/4. Whereas on a Cisco Catalyst IR1800 Rugged Series Router, only slot 0/4 is supported.

Workflow to configure P-LTE-450 module

These are the different stages in configuring P-LTE-450 module:

Summary

Configuring a P-LTE-450 module involves setting up network and cellular connection parameters for the module using CLI Add-on Profile. An Ethernet Interface is then set up using Configuration Groups to establish network connectivity and traffic forwarding within the local network.

Workflow

  1. Configure network and cellular connection parameters using CLI Add-on Profile.
  2. Configure Ethernet Interface using Configuration Group.
  3. Associate and deploy the Configuration Group to an SD-Routing device.
  4. Monitor the P-LTE-450 module using Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager.
    Steps to configure and monitor P-LTE-450 module To know more

    Configure authentication using CLI Add-on Profile

    Configure network and cellular connection parameters for the P-LTE-450 module . See, Configure network and cellular connection parameters using CLI Add-on Profile

    Configure Ethernet Interface using Configuration Group

    Configure Ethernet Interface to establish network connectivity and traffic forwarding within the local network.

    See,Configure Ethernet Interface using Configuration Group .

    Associate and deploy the Configuration Group to an SD-Routing device

    Associate the Configuration Group to one or more devices and provisioning the configuration changes.

    See, Associate and deploy the Configuration Group to an SD-Routing device.

    Monitor the P-LTE-450 module using Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager

    You can monitor the detailed hardware, radio-related, and network-specific information about the P-LTE-450 module using Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager.

    See, Monitor the P-LTE-450 module using Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager.

Configure network and cellular connection parameters using CLI Add-on Profile

This section covers details on configuring the network and cellular connection parameters for the P-LTE-450 module.

Before you begin

The P-LTE-450 username and password for accessing the management interface are typically found on a sticker attached to the module itself. These credentials are required for configuring the module's settings, including network parameters and security protocols.

Step 1

On the Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager, select Create Configuration Group. Specify a name and description.

Step 2

Click + Add Profile and select CLI Add-on Profile. Select + Create New to create a new CLI Add-on Profile or select an existing profile from the list.

Step 3

In the CLI pane, enter these commands to configure network parameters and security protocols:


interface GigabitEthernet0/4/0
description Management Interface
 no shutdown
 ip address dhcp
 ipv6 address autoconfig
ipv6 enable
negotiation auto

lte450 credential username admin password sXt4XGTLLmKda7tv

lte450 band 31

lte450 profile id 1 apn ims authentication none pdn-type ipv4v6 vlan 2

To know more about the commands, see Cellular Pluggable Interface Module Configuration Guide

Step 4

Modify the parameters as per your requirement. Click Save and Done.

Configure Ethernet Interface using Configuration Group

Configuring an Ethernet Interface is crucial for establishing network connectivity and enabling traffic forwarding within the local network.

Step 1

On the Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager, select Configuration > Configuration Groups. Select the solution type as SD Routing

Step 2

Select a Configuration Group from the list that is displayed. Create a new Transport and Management profile or select an existing profile. Select the profile, click Edit.

Step 3

Select Global VRF. Click Add New to configure the Global VRF. Specify a name to identify the Global VRF. Optionally, add a description for the Global VRF. See Configure Global VRF, for details on parameters for Global VRF.

Step 4

Select + Add New Feature. Click Ethernet Interface and select Add New to configure an Ethernet Interface. Configure Ethernet Interface.

 Note

If you are configuring P-LTE-450 module on a Cisco Catalyst 1101 Rugged Router, specify the slot and port number as GigabitEthernet0/4/0.2 or GigabitEthernet 0/1/0.2 and for the Cisco Catalyst IR1800 Rugged Series Routers specify the slot and port number as GigabitEthernet 0/1/0.2.

What to do next

After configuring the Ethernet Interface option, associate the Configuration Group to a device. See, Understand the order of upgrading firmware.

Associate and deploy the Configuration Group to an SD-Routing device

This task involves associating the Configuration Group to one or more devices and provisioning the configuration changes.

Before you begin

Ensure that the configuration group you select is created for SD-Routing devices.

Step 1

On Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager, select the Configuration Group created earlier.

Step 2

Click + Add and select the devices from the list. Click Save to attach the configuration group to the selected devices.

Step 3

To provision the configuration changes, click Deploy.

  1. Select the device on which you want to provision the configuration changes. Click Next.

  2. For each device, review or update the IP address, hostname. Specify the password to access these devices. Click Next.

  3. If you want to review the configuration changes, click Preview CLI. Select the device to view the configuration changes either inline or side by side. The configurations that are removed are highlighted in red and the new configuration is highlighted in green. To remove or add any device from the list of selected devices, click Edit Device List.

  4. Click Deploy to provision the configuration changes on the devices.

Monitor the P-LTE-450 module using Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager

You can monitor the detailed hardware, radio-related, and network-specific information about the P-LTE-450 module using Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager.

Monitor the P-LTE-450 module using Monitoring dashboard

This section provides details on how to monitor Raw Socket transport using Monitor dashboard in Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager.

Step 1

On the Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager, select Monitor > Devices. Select a device from the list.

Step 2

Select Real Time. From Device Options, select an option to view more details.

Device OptionDescription
Cellular LTE450 Hardware Displays the details of modem and PIM information.
Cellular LTE450 Radio Displays the signal quality.
Cellular LTE450 Network Displays the mobile network status.

Monitor the P-LTE-450 module using commands

You can monitor the hardware, radio, and network-specific details of the P-LTE-450 module using these commands

Commands Description
show lte450 0/1/0 hardware Displays the details of modem and PIM information.
show lte450 0/1/0 radio Displays the signal quality.
show lte450 0/1/0 network Displays the mobile network status.