Contents

• Setting Up Your Cisco CSP 2100 and Configuring Services
• Summary Steps
• Upgrading the Cisco CSP 2100 Software
• Performing the Initial Setup
• Logging In to the Cisco CSP 2100
• Generating and Installing an SSL Certificate
• Accessing the Cisco CSP 2100 Web Interface
• Overview of the Cisco CSP 2100 Web Interface
• Uploading Service Images Using the Cisco CSP 2100 Web Interface
• Creating a Service Instance
• Verifying Your Service Instance

First Published: March 22, 2016

Last Updated: August 03, 2017

Setting Up Your Cisco CSP 2100 and Configuring Services

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Summary Steps

Setting up your Cisco Cloud Services Platform 2100 (Cisco CSP 2100) and creating services consists of the following high-level steps:

Procedure

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Step 1	Upgrade the Cisco CSP 2100 software or perform the initial setup.
Step 2	Log in to the Cisco CSP 2100.
Step 3	Generate and install an SSL certificate.
Step 4	Access the Cisco CSP 2100 through the web interface.
Step 5	Upload the service image to the Cisco CSP 2100.
Step 6	Create a service. You must define the host, image, network type, and any additional information required by the service. Optionally, you can define high availability, the VLAN configuration, vNIC drivers, and default resources.
Step 7	Verify the service instance.

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Upgrading the Cisco CSP 2100 Software

You can upgrade the Cisco CSP 2100 software to release 2.0.0 by using an ISO image. The process for upgrading the Cisco CSP 2100 software is similar to the process for installing Cisco CSP 2100. All existing configurations and settings are retained after an upgrade.

To do a new installation without retaining the existing configurations and settings, run the following command before upgrading the Cisco CSP 2100 software and then follow the instructions in Performing the Initial Setup.

csp# system install mode clean-install
results success

Performing the Initial Setup

Before You Begin

Make sure that the Cisco CSP 2100 is set up correctly and is cabled for network access. For information about setting up the Cisco CSP 2100, see the Cisco Cloud Services Platform 2100 Hardware Installation Guide.

Choose a hostname for your Cisco CSP 2100.

Obtain the following information about the Cisco CSP 2100 from your network administrator:

• Physical network interface card (pNIC) number to be used as the management interface

• Management IP address (appears as the mgmt0 interface on the platform)

• Netmask for the management interface

• Default gateway IP address

• Domain name server (DNS) (optional)

• Domain name

• System password (optional)

Note	Although not required, we recommend that you change the default password of your Cisco CSP 2100 during the initial setup to a password of your choice.

Procedure

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Step 1	Turn on the Cisco CSP 2100.
Step 2	Enter admin as the username and admin as the password.
Step 3	Enter the pNIC interface number that you want to use for the management interface. The Linux naming convention designates the four 1-GB Ethernet ports as enp4s0f0, enp4s0f1, enp4s0f2, and enp4s0f3 and the two 10-GB Ethernet ports as enp7s0f0 and enp7s0f1. In addition, there are two 1-GB onboard Ethernet interfaces named enp1s0f0 and enp1s0f1. Note    We recommend that you choose one of the 1-GB Ethernet ports as the management interface, so that you can use the higher bandwidth interface for services.
Step 4	Enter the hostname.
Step 5	Enter the IP address of the management interface.
Step 6	Enter the netmask of the management interface.
Step 7	Enter the IP address of the default gateway.
Step 8	For the DNS, do one of the following: If you do not have a DNS, enter no and proceed to the next step. If you have a DNS, enter yes and enter the IP address of the DNS.
Step 9	Enter the domain name; for example, cisco.com.
Step 10	If you do not want to change the default password, enter no. If you want to change the default password, enter yes and enter the password. Enter the password again to confirm it. Note    If you do not change the default password during the initial setup, you can change it later.

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The following example shows the prompts described in this procedure.

localhost login: admin
Password:
Last login: Fri Feb 26 11:16:06 on ttyl

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                ****                                      ****
                ****  Cisco Cloud Services Platform 2100  ****
                ****           Version 2.0.0              ****
                ****         Built on 2016-02-22          ****
                ****  Cisco Systems Inc, copyright 2016   ****
                ****                                      ****
                **********************************************
                **********************************************
                **********************************************

Verifying server information ...
                System Information
                Manufacturer: Cisco Systems Inc
                Product Name: CSP-2100
                Version: 2.0.0         
                
PNIC Remote Connectivity Information from LLDP
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PNIC enp1s0f0   : system = sw-lab-n5k-1         intf = Ethernet103/1/44     state = up
PNIC enp1s0f1   : system = sw-lab-n5k-1         intf = Ethernet103/1/45     state = up
PNIC enp7s0f0   : system = sw-lab-n5k-2         intf = Ethernet1/17         state = up
PNIC enp7s0f1   : system = sw-lab-n5k-1         intf = Ethernet1/17         state = up
PNIC enp4s0f0   : system = sw-lab-n5k-1         intf = Ethernet104/1/35     state = up
PNIC enp4s0f1   : system = sw-lab-n5k-1         intf = Ethernet104/1/36     state = up
PNIC enp4s0f2   : system = sw-lab-n5k-1         intf = Ethernet104/1/37     state = up
PNIC enp4s0f3   : system = sw-lab-n5k-1         intf = Ethernet104/1/38     state = up


Choose a PNIC for the management interface: enp1s0f0, enp1s0f1, enp7s0f0, enp7s0f1, enp4s0f0, enp4s0f1, enp4s0f2, enp4s0f3  : 
enp4s0f0
            Management Interface Physical NIC       : enp4s0f0

Do you want to save this setting (yes or no)?: yes
Enter your hostname: mycsp
Enter your management IP address: 192.0.2.1
Enter your netmask: 255.255.255.0
Enter your default gateway: 192.0.2.130
Do you want to configure a Domain Name Server (DNS) (yes or no)? yes
Enter your Domain Name Server (DNS): 198.51.100
Enter your domain name: Cisco.com
          
           System Hostname                   : mycsp
           Management IP Address             : 192.0.2.1
           Management Netmask                : 255.255.255.0
           Management Gateway                : 192.0.2.130
           Domain Name Server (DNS)          : 198.51.100
           Domain Name                       : cisco.com

Do you want to save these settings (yes or no)? yes

Saving configuration .........

No Cavium card in the system
All VSBs started. count = 0
Do you want to change the admin password (yes or no)? yes

Please enter a password for the CSP-2100 admin user
Password: 
Enter it again for verification:
Password:

Broadcast message from root@mycsp (tty1) (Fri Feb 26 11:18:00 2016):
*** admin password has just been changed ***
Welcome to the Cisco Cloud Services Platform CLI

Logging In to the Cisco CSP 2100

You can log in to the Cisco CSP 2100 by using one of the following modes: web interface (accessible through a web browser), CLI, or REST APIs (accessible through cURL tool or Windows PowerShell). However, before logging in to the web interface or using the REST APIs, you must install an SSL certificate using the CLI. For detailed information about the CLI and available commands, see the Cisco Cloud Services Platform 2100 Command Reference Guide.

Generating and Installing an SSL Certificate

Note	For proof-of-concept (POC) or lab deployments, an SSL certificate is not required. You can skip this section and go to Accessing the Cisco CSP 2100 Web Interface.

You must generate a Certificate Signing Request (CSR) to send to a Certification Authority (CA) to obtain an SSL certificate and use the CLI to install the SSL certificate on Cisco CSP 2100. The default self-signed certificate installed on the Cisco CSP 2100 is only for temporary use.

Procedure

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Step 1	Log in to the Cisco CSP 2100 CLI in EXEC mode.
Step 2	On the command prompt, use the following command to create a CSR: csp# certificate request sha sha256 keysize 2048 After you enter the command, you are prompted for some information such as country name, state, city, email, common name, and so on. For detailed information about this command, see the Cisco Cloud Services Platform 2100 Command Reference Guide. Note    The common name is the DNS name of the host, including the domain name; for example, myserver.mycompany.com.
Step 3	Provide the required information in the prompt. After you provide the required information, the following two files are generated in the /osp/certificates directory: myhost.csr—The server certificate request file myPrivate.key—The server key file Note    To enable the Cisco CSP 2100 to start without entering a password, the myPrivate.key file is not protected with a passphrase. However, you can use a passphrase to protect it. When the myPrivate.key file is protected with a passphrase, the administrator must enter the password every time the Cisco CSP 2100 starts.
Step 4	Send the myhost.csr file to a CA to obtain an SSL certificate. After you submit the CSR to a CA, the CA generates an SSL certificate and sends a certificate file to you. The CA may also send a certificate chain file.
Step 5	Copy the SSL certificate files that you received from the CA to the /osp/certificates directory using the scp command from an external server.
Step 6	On the Cisco CSP 2100 command prompt, enter the following command to install the certificate: csp# certificate install-certificate After you enter the command, you are prompted for some information such as localhost (hostname including the domain name), key filename, certificate filename, and chain filename. For detailed information about this command, see the Cisco Cloud Services Platform 2100 Command Reference Guide.
Step 7	Provide the required information in the prompt. After you provide the required information, the SSL certificate is installed. To verify that the certificate is installed, follow the instructions in the next section to log in to the Cisco CSP 2100 web interface using a web browser. After logging in, click the lock icon in the address bar to see information about the installed certificate.

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Accessing the Cisco CSP 2100 Web Interface

Procedure

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Step 1	Enter https://hostname or https://ip-address in a web browser. Note    The hostname should resolve to the IP address that you entered as the management IP address in Step 5 of Performing the Initial Setup. The hostname should also match the hostname specified in Step 2 of Generating and Installing an SSL Certificate.
Step 2	Enter the username admin and the password. The Cisco CSP 2100 web interface is displayed.

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Overview of the Cisco CSP 2100 Web Interface

The Cisco CSP 2100 web interface consists of the following tabs and pages:

• Dashboard: The Dashboard page consists of the following tabs and pages:

  • Overview: Use the Overview page to view information about the host resources. You can filter resources by clusters, nodes, and services.

  • Services View: Use the Services View page to view information about the services traffic rate.

  • Network View: Use the Network View page to view information about pNIC statistics for host members.

• Configuration: The Configuration page consists of the following tabs and pages:

  • Services: Use the Services page to create or configure services, change the power mode of a service, and export a service. You can create a new service using a template, save a service as a template, and delete a template by using the Service Creation page.

  • pNICs: Use the pNICs page to configure pNICs. You can also configure a port channel or a passthrough as a network interface.

  • Cluster: Use the Cluster page to create and configure clusters.

  • Repository: Use the Repository page to upload or remove an image and to view all available images.

  • NFS: Use the NFS page to create and configure NFS storage.

• Administration: The Administration page consists of the following tabs and pages:

  • Password: Use the Password page to change the password for the admin user.

  • Host Config: Use the Host Config page to configure the host. You can add an NTP server and modify the hostname, host domain name, and host IP address.

Uploading Service Images Using the Cisco CSP 2100 Web Interface

Before You Begin

Be sure to download the service image to your local machine or a location on your local network that is accessible to your Cisco CSP 2100.

Procedure

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Step 1	Click the Configuration tab and then click the Repository tab.
Step 2	On the Repository Files page, click Select.
Step 3	Navigate to the service image, select a service image, and click Open.
Step 4	Click Upload. After the service image is uploaded, the image name and other relevant information are displayed in the Repository Files table.

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Creating a Service Instance

Procedure

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Step 1	Click the Configuration tab and then click the Services tab.
Step 2	On the Services page, click Create. The Service Creation page is displayed.
Step 3	Enter a name for the service in the Enter Service Name field and press Enter.
Step 4	Click Target Host Name and choose a target host from the available hosts.
Step 5	(Optional) If you are configuring the target host with redundancy, click HA Host Name and choose another host from the available hosts. The selected hosts are configured as an HA pair.
Step 6	Click Image Name and choose an image file from the list. You can use an ISO or OVA, or a QCOW software image file to create the service. Note    With Cisco VSM and Cisco VSG services, only ISO image files are supported. Depending on the type of image selected, additional fields are displayed. If your service requires additional information, as is the case with the Cisco VSM and Cisco VSG services, you must enter this information in the Additional Image Info Required area and click Save. For details about the additional information that your service requires, see the documentation for that service.
Step 7	Click vNIC.
Step 8	Click vNIC Number and do the following: Click VLAN and enter the VLAN ID in the Enter Vlan Range field and press Enter. The valid range is from 0 to 4095. Click VLAN Type and select a VLAN type. Valid choices are Access, Trunk, or Passthrough. Click VLAN Tagged and select a value to specify whether frames should be tagged or not. Valid choices are True (tagged) or False (untagged). Click Native VLAN and enter the VLAN ID for untagged traffic in the Enter Native Vlan field. The valid range is from 0 to 4095. Click Model and choose the model number of the vNIC driver. Valid choices are e1000 for the Intel Ethernet driver or virtio for the KVM driver. Click Network Name and specify the name of the network in which the vNIC resides. Valid choices are: Internal Network: Create an internal network when you need to connect one service to another service. There is no connection to a physical network interface card (pNIC). To create an internal network, enter a name for the internal network in the Enter Network Name field. External Network: Create an external network when you want to connect to a pNIC directly (passthrough) or through a switch. To create an external network, select the name of the network interface that you want to use from the Select Network Interface table. You can also configure a port channel or a passthrough as a network interface as described in the following list and then select the port channel or the passthrough from the Select Network Interface table. Click Port Channel and select a port channel in the Available Port Channel Device table. Click Passthrough and in the Passthrough Configuration table, click the setting in the Passthrough column until the desired setting appears. Valid settings are none, macvtap, and pcie. The name of the selected network interface appears in the Network Name field. When you are satisfied with the vNIC configuration, click Save. To add more vNICs, click Add vNIC and repeat Step 8.
Step 9	(Optional) Click Resource Config to change the service resource configuration. The Number of Cores, Disk Space (GB), and RAM (MB) fields show the resources currently available for your service. You can accept the default values or change them to different values as long as the new values do not exceed the available resources. You can also check the NFS check box to select an NFS location. Note    You can select an NFS location only if it has been added previously. To add an NFS location, click the Configuration tab and then click the NFS tab and provide the required information.
Step 10	(Optional) Click Storage Config and then click StorageNumber and do the following: Click Location and select a location in the Storage Disk Location field. Click Type and choose a disk type. Valid choices are disk and cdrom. Click Format and choose a disk format. Valid choices are raw and qcow2. Click Size (GB) and enter the disk size in the Enter storage size (GB) field. When you are satisfied with the storage configuration, click Save. To add more storage space, click Add Storage and repeat Step 10.
Step 11	(Optional) Click VNC Password and enter a password in the Enter VNC Password field and the Repeat Password field. Caution    We strongly advise that you secure your remote access with a complex alphanumeric password for VNC.
Step 12	(Optional) If you are using the Cavium NITROX security processor card, click Crypto Bandwidth and specify the bandwidth.
Step 13	Click Serial Port and do the following: Click SerialPortNumber. Click Type and choose a port type. Valid choices are telnet and console. Click Service Port and enter a value in the Enter Service Port Number field. When you are satisfied with the serial port configuration, click Save. To add more serial ports, click Add Service Port and repeat Step 13.
Step 14	Click Deploy.

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Verifying Your Service Instance

Make sure that your service instance is up and running.

Procedure

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Step 1	Click the Configuration tab and then click the Services tab. The Services Summary table shows the current status of services.
Step 2	Find your service instance in the Service Name column, and check that the state is on/deployed.

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