.. _set_up_an_ios_device:

Set up an IOS Device
--------------------

 

**Perform these steps**:


1. Log in as provider, reseller, or customer administrator.
2. Set the hierarchy path to the customer hierarchy node where you want
   to set up the IOS Device.
3. Choose **Device Management > IOS > IOS Devices**.
4. Click **Add**.
5. Provide the following information:

.. tabularcolumns:: |p{3cm}|p{12cm}|

+---------------------+----------------------------------------------+
| Field               | Description                                  |
+=====================+==============================================+
| IOS Device Name     | Enter the name for the IOS Device. This      |
|                     | field is mandatory.                          |
+---------------------+----------------------------------------------+
| Description         | Enter a description for the IOS Device.      |
+---------------------+----------------------------------------------+
| Prime Collaboration | Select the Prime Collaboration to manage the |
|                     | IOS Device.                                  |
+---------------------+----------------------------------------------+

6. In the **Network Addresses** pane, configure the SERVICE_PROVIDER_SPACE
   address space.

.. tabularcolumns:: |p{3cm}|p{12cm}|

+---------------+----------------------------------------------------+
| Field         | Description                                        |
+===============+====================================================+
| Address Space | Address Space Type. SERVICE_PROVIDER_SPACE is the  |
|               | default. This field is required.                   |
+---------------+----------------------------------------------------+
| IPV4 Address  | Enter the IP address of the IOS Device.            |
+---------------+----------------------------------------------------+
|               | The **Host Name** field is automatically populated |
|               | with the IOS Device Name. If the IOS Device Name   |
|               | is not the host name, you can edit this field to   |
|               | provide the host name, or provide an IP address in |
| Host Name     | the **IPV4 Address** field.                        |
|               |                                                    |
|               | Note: Either a host name or an IP address is       |
|               | required. If both are provided, the host name is   |
|               | used. If a host name is provided must be           |
|               | resolvable by the IOS Device.                      |
+---------------+----------------------------------------------------+
| Domain        | The domain of the IOS Device.                      |
+---------------+----------------------------------------------------+
| Description   | An optional description for the network address    |
+---------------+----------------------------------------------------+

If NAT is used, also configure an APPLICATION_SPACE network address.

If a double NAT is deployed, also configure a CUSTOMER_SPACE network address.

7. Optionally, expand **Credentials**.

   a. Add credentials for CLI, SNMP_V2, SNMP_V3 credentials types.
      Click + to add more credentials.
   b. For CLI and SNMP_V3, fill in the user ID and password that you
      configured when you installed the IOS Device. For SNMP_V2, only
      the password is required.
   c. For SNMP credentials, choose RO (Read-only) or RW (Read or Write)
      for the Access Type. The default is RO.
   d. Provide an optional description for the credential.

   SNMP credentials are used by PCA to manage the IOS Device. CLI credentials
   are used to log in to the IOS Device.

   Note:

   SNMP configuration must be done manually on the IOS Device.

8. Click **Save**.