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:

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.

  1. In the Network Addresses pane, configure the SERVICE_PROVIDER_SPACE address space.

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.

Host Name

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 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.

  1. Optionally, expand Credentials.

    1. Add credentials for CLI, SNMP_V2, SNMP_V3 credentials types. Click + to add more credentials.

    2. 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.

    3. For SNMP credentials, choose RO (Read-only) or RW (Read or Write) for the Access Type. The default is RO.

    4. 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.

  2. Click Save.