Configure Devices

This chapter describes the tasks related to device configuration in Cisco Optical Site Manager.

Figure 1. Configure Devices

Manage Authorization Groups

Use this task to create, edit, or delete authorization groups for devices.

Before you begin

Log into Cisco Optical Site Manager

Procedure

Step 1

Click Devices in the left panel.

The Device Configuration page appears.

Step 2

In the Devices tab, click the Authorization Group section to exapnd it.

A table appears that lists all the available groups.

Step 3

Perform these steps, as needed:

  1. To create a new authorization group, perform these steps:

    1. Click the Add Auth Group button.

      The Add Authorization Group dialog box appears.

    2. Enter the Auth Group Name, Remote User Name, and Remote Password in their respective fields.

    3. Click Add.

      The new auth group is added to the table.

  2. To edit an authorization group, perform these steps:

    1. Select the check box crresponding to the authorization group you want to edit.

    2. Click the Edit Auth Group button.

      A warning message appears informing the user that there may be loss in device communication.

    3. Click OK.

      The Edit Authorization Group dialog box appears.

    4. Edit the fields, as needed.

      Note

       

      The auth group name cannot be edited.

    5. Click Edit.

      The details are updated.

  3. To delete an authorization group, perform these steps:

    1. Select the check box crresponding to the authorization group you want to edit.

    2. Click the Delete Auth Group button.

      A confirmation message appears.

    3. Click OK.

      The auth group is deleted from the table.

Add NCS 1000 Devices

Cisco Optical Site Manager automatically detects and onboards directly connected peer devices on the network. However, if you've added a new device after configuring Cisco Optical Site Manager, you can manually add the device for management using the application.

Figure 2. Add NCS 1000 Device

Use this task to add an NCS 1000 device.

Before you begin

Log into Cisco Optical Site Manager

Procedure

Step 1

Click Devices in the left panel.

The Device Configuration page appears.

Step 2

In the Devices tab, click the Devices section to expand it.

A table appears that lists all the devices that are configured.

Step 3

Click the Add Device icon.

The Add Device dialog box appears.

Step 4

Select the Device Type from the drop-down list.

Table 1. Device Type Options

Select

to

ncs1000

add a NCS 1000 device.

ncs2000

add a NCS 2000 device.

external-switch

add an external switch.

Step 5

Enter the Netconf Port.

Note

 
This field is displayed only if ncs1000 is selected in the Device Type drop-down list.

Step 6

Enter the Device Name and IP Address.

Step 7

Enter the UID.

Note

 
This field is displayed only if ncs1000 or ncs2000 is selected in the Device Type drop-down list.

Step 8

Select an authorization group from the Auth Group drop-down list.

Step 9

Click Add.

The new device is added to Cisco Optical Site Manager and displayed in the Devices section.

Add Unmanaged Devices

Table 2. Feature History

Feature Name

Release Information

Description

Add Unmanaged Devices

Cisco IOS XR Release 24.3.1

The Add Device dialog box now includes the unmanaged-network-element option, allowing the addition of unmanaged devices.

This enhancement allows you to add and configure passive devices on the network.

Use this task to add an unmanaged device.

Before you begin

Log into Cisco Optical Site Manager

Procedure

Step 1

Click Devices in the left panel.

The Device Configuration page appears.

Step 2

In the Devices tab, click the Devices section to expand it.

A table appears that lists all the devices that are configured.

Step 3

Click the Add Device icon.

The Add Device dialog box appears.

Step 4

In the Add Device dialog box, perform these steps.

  1. Select unmanaged-network-element from the Device Type drop-down list.

  2. Click Add.

    The new device is added to Cisco Optical Site Manager and displayed in the Devices section.

Step 5

In the Rack view, perform these steps.

  1. Right-click on an empty rack unit and select Add a Passive Unit

    The Add Passive Unit in Ru Position dialog box is displayed.

  2. Select the unmanaged device from the Select Device drop-down list.

  3. Select the passive type, slot and passive UID from the respective drop-down lists.

  4. Click Provision.

A confirmation message is displayed.

Step 6

Click OK.

The device is added to Cisco Optical Site Manager and displayed in the Rack view.

Delete Devices

Use this task to delete an NCS 1000, NCS 2000, passive device, or an external router.

Before you begin

Log into Cisco Optical Site Manager

Procedure

Step 1

Click Devices in the left panel.

The Device Configuration page appears.

Step 2

In the Devices tab, click the Devices section to expand it.

A table is displayed listing all the configured devices.

Step 3

Select the check box corresponding to the devices you want to delete.

Step 4

Click the Delete Device(s) button to delete the selected devices.

A confirmation message appears.

Step 5

Click Yes.

Retrieve Device Diagnostics

Use this task to retrieve and download the device diagnostic logs.


Note
The system retrieves the diagnostics of the selected device. The progress and errors are displayed at the top of the table.

Before you begin

Log into Cisco Optical Site Manager

Procedure

Step 1

Click Devices in the left panel.

Step 2

In the Devices tab, click the Diagnostics section to exapnd it.

The configured devices are listed in a table.

Step 3

Select the Node Diagnostics check box corresponding to the device for which you want to retrieve the diagnostics.

Step 4

Click Retrieve.

A confirmation message appears.

Step 5

Click Yes to proceed.

A Request Accepted message appears.

Step 6

Click OK.

A message appears when the diagnostic action is completed.

Step 7

Select the check box corresponding to the device for which you want to download the diagnostics and click Download.

A zip file containing the logs is downloaded.