Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Rugged Series Router Configuration Guide, Release 26.x and Later

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Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Rugged Series Router Configuration Guide, Release 26.x and Later

Configure a raw socket with VRF using a configuration group

Updated: November 2, 2026

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Configures a raw socket feature with VRF by using a configuration group in vManage. This process involves creating or editing a service profile, adding the Service VPN and Raw Socket features, and saving the configuration.

Follow these steps to configure a raw socket feature with VRF.

Procedure

  1. From the Cisco SD-WAN Manager menu, choose Configuration > Configuration Groups .

  2. Under the Service Profile , create or edit an existing service profile.

  3. Click Add New Feature and select ServiceVPN to create a Service VPN feature.

  4. In the Service VPN section, click the + icon and select Raw Socket .

  5. Click Add New from the drop-down list in the Raw Socket section.

  6. Configure the raw socket parameters.

  7. Click Save .

    Table 1. Raw socket

    Field

    Description
    Loopback configuration

    You can enable or disable the loopback configuration. Note that loopback is supported only on Cisco Catalyst IR8340 rugged series routers.
    Interface name

    Enter a name for the interface.
    Packet length

    Specify the length of the packet.
    Packet time

    Define the time duration to send packets.
    Special character

    Defines a specific character that triggers the router to send all buffered data to the raw socket peer.
    Encapsulation

    Choose TCP or UDP as the protocol to encapsulate and transport serial data.

    If you select TCP, configure the following options:

    • Set the local port.

    • Specify the local IP.

    • Choose the TCP mode.

    • Configure any advanced TCP options as needed.

    If you select UDP, configure the relevant UDP connection fields.