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Cisco CSR 1000v Series Cloud Services Router Software Configuration
Guide
Last Modified:
2017-08-18
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Table of Contents
Default Chapter
4
Table of Contents
4
Related Documentation
13
Document Conventions
14
Re-Establishing Connectivity-Method
14
Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request
16
Router Interfaces
19
Cisco CSR 1000V and Hypervisor Limitations for Cisco IOS XE Release 3.9S
37
Server Requirements
38
Cisco Software Licensing (CSL)
39
Later
45
Evaluation Licenses-Cisco IOS XE 3.12S and Earlier
47
Cisco Smart Licensing
47
Differences between Cisco CSR 1000V Series and ASR 1000 Series
47
Supported Cisco IOS XE Technologies
49
Management Support
60
Managing the Router Using Cisco Configuration Professional
60
Managing the Router Using the Cisco IOS XE REST API
61
Managing the Router Using Cisco Prime Network Services Controller
61
Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) Products
62
Finding Support Information for Platforms and Cisco Software Images
63
Using Cisco Feature Navigator
63
Using the Software Advisor
63
Using the Software Release Notes
64
Chapter 3 Using Cisco IOS XE Software
65
Using Cisco IOS XE Software
65
Finding Command Options
68
NVRAM File Security
72
Chapter 4 Installation Overview
73
Introduction
73
Obtaining the Cisco CSR 1000V VM Image
75
Cisco CSR 1000V Installation Files
75
Cisco CSR 1000V Installation Options
76
Guidelines and Limitations
78
ROMMON and the Cisco CSR 1000V
78
Where to Go Next
78
Installing the Cisco CSR 1000V in Vmware Esxi Environments
81
Vmware Esxi Support Information
81
Vmware Requirements-Cisco IOS XE Everest 16.6
82
Supported Vmware Features and Operations
83
General Features (Vcenter Server)
83
Operations (for Vcenter Server and Vsphere Web Client)
84
High Availability
86
Storage Options (for Vcenter Server and Vsphere Web Client)
87
Deploying the Cisco CSR 1000V OVA to the VM
88
Deploying the Cisco CSR 1000V OVA to the VM Using Vsphere
88
Restrictions and Requirements
88
Deploying the OVA to the VM
89
Editing the Basic Properties of Cisco CSR 1000V Using Vsphere
93
Editing the Custom Properties of Cisco CSR 1000V Using Vsphere
95
Deploying the Cisco CSR 1000V to the VM Using COT
96
Deploying the Cisco CSR 1000V OVA to the VM Using COT
96
Downloading COT
97
Editing the Basic Properties of Cisco CSR 1000V Using COT
97
Editing the Custom Properties of Cisco CSR 1000V Using COT
98
Cot Edit-Properties
98
Cot Inject-Config
100
Deploying the Cisco CSR 1000V VM Using COT
101
Example
102
(Vmware Esxi)
102
Overview of Tasks for Manually Creating the Cisco CSR 1000V VM
102
Manually Creating the Cisco CSR 1000V VM Using the .Iso File (Vmware Esxi)
104
Increasing Performance on Vmware Esxi Configurations
106
Vmware Requirements-Cisco IOS XE Everest 16.5
106
Vmware Requirements-Cisco IOS XE Everest 16.4
107
Vmware Requirements-Cisco IOS XE Denali 16.3
108
Vmware Requirements-Cisco IOS XE 3.X
109
Vmware VM Requirements-Cisco IOS XE 3.X
111
Installation Requirements-Cisco IOS XE 3.X
113
Installing the Cisco CSR 1000V in Citrix Xenserver Environments
117
Citrix Xenserver Support Information
117
Installation Requirements for Citrix Xenserver: Cisco IOS XE Everest
118
Manually Creating the Cisco CSR 1000V VM Using the .Iso File (Citrix Xenserver)
119
Installation Requirements for Citrix Xenserver: Cisco IOS XE Everest
121
Installation Requirements for Citrix Xenserver: Cisco IOS XE
121
Installation Requirements for Citrix Xenserver: Cisco IOS XE 16.3
122
Installation Requirements for Citrix Xenserver: Cisco IOS XE 3.X
123
Installing the Cisco CSR 1000V in KVM Environments
125
Kernel Virtual Machine Support Information
125
KVM Support on Openstack
126
Installation Requirements for KVM-Cisco IOS XE Everest 16.6
126
Creating a Cisco CSR 1000V KVM Instance
127
Creating the Cisco CSR 1000V VM Using the Self-Installing .Run Package
127
Installation Procedure
127
Creating the Cisco CSR 1000V VM Using the Virt-Manager GUI Tool
128
Image
128
Creating the Cisco CSR 1000V VM Using Virt-Manager-Add Serial Port
129
Creating the Cisco CSR 1000V VM Using Virt-Manager--Add Hard Disk
130
Creating a Bootstrap Day0 Configuration for Virt-Manager
131
Creating the Cisco CSR 1000V VM Using Virt-Install-Using .Qcow2 Image
131
Creating the Cisco CSR 1000V VM Using Virt-Install-Using ISO Image
132
Creating a Bootstrap Day0 Configuration for Virt-Install
134
Creating the Cisco CSR 1000V on Openstack
134
Selecting a Cisco CSR 1000V Installation Image
134
Creating the Instance Using the Openstack Command Line Tool
135
Creating the Instance Using the Openstack Dashboard
136
Troubleshooting for Creating the Instance Using Openstack
137
Bootstrapping the CSR Configuration
138
Bootstrap Properties
138
Example Ovf-Env.xml File
140
Example Iosxe_Config.txt File
141
Increasing Performance on KVM Configurations
141
Cloning the VM
142
Installation Requirements for KVM-Cisco IOS XE Everest 16.5
142
Installation Requirements for KVM-Cisco IOS XE Denali 16.4
143
Installation Requirements for KVM-Cisco IOS XE 3.X
144
Installing the Cisco CSR 1000V in Microsoft Hyper-V Environments
147
Microsoft Hyper-V Support Information
147
Microsoft Hyper-V Limitations
148
Installation Requirements for Microsoft Hyper-V-Cisco IOS XE Everest
148
Manually Creating the Cisco CSR 1000V VM Using the .Iso File (Microsoft Hyper-V)
149
Prerequisites
149
Prerequisites for Manually Creating the CSR 1000V VM Using the .Iso File
149
Configuring the Server Manager Settings
149
Creating the VM
150
Configuring the VM Settings
151
Launching the VM to Boot the Cisco CSR 1000V
153
Installation Requirements for Microsoft Hyper-V-Cisco IOS XE Everest
153
Installation Requirements for Microsoft Hyper-V-Cisco IOS XE Everest
154
Installation Requirements for Microsoft Hyper-V-Cisco IOS XE Denali
155
Installation Requirements for Microsoft Hyper-V-Cisco IOS XE
155
Booting the Cisco CSR 1000V and Accessing the Console
157
Booting the Cisco CSR 1000V as the VM
157
Accessing the Cisco CSR 1000V Console
160
Accessing the Cisco CSR 1000V through the Virtual VGA Console
160
Accessing the Cisco CSR 1000V through the Virtual Serial Port
160
Introduction to Accessing the Cisco CSR 1000V through the Virtual Serial Port
160
Creating Serial Console Access in Vmware Esxi
160
Creating the Serial Console Access in KVM
162
Creating the Serial Console Access in Microsoft Hyper-V
163
Port
163
Changing the Console Port Access after Installation
164
License Installation
166
C H a P T E
167
Installing Cisco CSR 1000V Licenses
167
Activating Cisco CSR 1000V Licenses
168
Cisco Software Licensing (CSL)
168
Installing CSL Evaluation Licenses for Cisco IOS XE 3.13S and Later
168
Installing CSL Regular Licenses for Cisco IOS XE 3.13S and Later
171
Configuring an Interface for 10 Gbps Maximum Throughput
173
Installing CSL Feature Add-On Licenses for Cisco IOS XE 3.13S and Later
174
Understanding the Cisco CSR 1000V Memory Allocation
174
Installing Memory Add-On License
175
Information about Installing Broadband Feature License
178
Installing Broadband Feature License
179
Troubleshooting CSL License Issues
182
Determining the License Status
182
Migrating Technology Package Licenses to Cisco IOS XE 3.13S
182
Determining the AWS License Type
183
Cisco Smart Licensing
184
Prerequisites for Cisco Smart Licensing
184
Configuring Call Home for Smart Licensing
184
Enabling Cisco Smart Licensing
186
Registering the Router with the Cisco Licensing Cloud
187
Registering the Router with the Cisco Licensing Cloud (CSSM Satellite)
188
Configured
190
Re-Establishing Connectivity-Method 1
190
Re-Establishing Connectivity to the Cisco Smart Call Home Server When Ipv6 Is Configured
190
Re-Establishing Connectivity—Method 2
191
Requesting Cisco Smart License Throughput Level Licenses
192
Requesting Memory Add-On License
194
Requesting Smart License Broadband License
194
Manually Renewing the ID Certificate
195
Manually Renewing the License
195
Unregistering a Device from Cisco Smart Licensing
196
Disabling Cisco Smart Licensing
196
License Out-Of-Compliance Behavior
197
License Behavior with no Connectivity to the Smart Licensing Server
197
Activating Permanent License Reservation
199
Introduction to Activating Permanent License Reservation
199
Deactivating Permanent License Reservation
200
Troubleshooting Cisco Smart License Issues
201
Determining Device Registration Information
201
Additional Show Commands Useful for Troubleshooting
201
Understanding the License-Based Restriction on Aggregate Bandwidth
202
Managing Throughput Notifications
203
Requesting a New Virtual UDI
204
Cisco Software Licensing (IOS XE 3.12 or Earlier)
205
Activating CSL Evaluation Licenses for Cisco IOS XE 3.12S and Earlier
205
Installing CSL Regular Licenses for Cisco IOS XE 3.12S and Earlier
207
Upgrading the Cisco IOS XE Software
211
Prerequisites for the Software Upgrade Process
211
Saving Backup Copies of Your Old System Image and Configuration
212
Using TFTP or Remote Copy Protocol to Copy the System Image into Boot Flash Memory
214
Loading the New System Image from the Cisco IOS XE Software
217
Loading the New System Image from GRUB Mode
220
Saving Backup Copies of Your New System Image and Configuration
222
Rebooting the Cisco CSR 1000V
224
Chapter 1 2 Mapping Cisco CSR 1000V Network Interfaces to VM Network Interfaces
225
Mapping Cisco CSR 1000V Network Interfaces to VM Network Interfaces
225
Mapping the Router Network Interfaces to Vnics
225
Adding and Deleting Network Interfaces on the Cisco CSR 1000V
227
Cisco CSR 1000V Network Interfaces and VM Cloning
228
Mapping Cisco CSR 1000V Network Interfaces with Vswitch Interfaces
229
Accessing and Using GRUB Mode
233
About GRUB Mode and the Configuration Register
233
Accessing GRUB Mode
235
Using the GRUB Menu
235
Modifying the Configuration Register (Confreg)
236
Changing the Configuration Register Settings
238
Displaying the Configuration Register Settings
239
Configuring Call Home for the Cisco CSR 1000V
241
Prerequisites for Call Home
241
Information about Call Home
242
Benefits of Using Call Home
242
Obtaining Smart Call Home Services
243
Anonymous Reporting
243
How to Configure Call Home
244
Configuring Smart Call Home (Single Command)
244
Configuring and Enabling Smart Call Home
245
Enabling and Disabling Call Home
246
Configuring Contact Information
246
Information about Destination Profiles
248
Creating a New Destination Profile
249
Copying a Destination Profile
251
Setting Profiles to Anonymous Mode
252
Subscribing to Alert Groups
253
Periodic Notification
256
Message Severity Threshold
256
Configuring Snapshot Command List
257
Configuring General Email Options
258
Example
260
Specifying Rate Limit for Sending Call Home Messages
261
Specifying HTTP Proxy Server
261
Enabling AAA Authorization to Run IOS Commands for Call Home Messages
262
Configuring Syslog Throttling
263
Configuring Call Home Data Privacy
264
Sending Call Home Communications Manually
265
Sending a Call Home Test Message Manually
265
Sending Call Home Alert Group Messages Manually
265
Submitting Call Home Analysis and Report Requests
267
Manually Sending Command Output Message for One Command or a Command List
268
Configuring Diagnostic Signatures
269
Prerequisites for Diagnostic Signatures
269
Information about Diagnostic Signatures
270
Diagnostic Signatures Overview
270
Diagnostic Signature Downloading
270
Diagnostic Signature Workflow
271
Diagnostic Signature Events and Actions
271
Diagnostic Signature Event Detection
271
Diagnostic Signature Actions
271
Diagnostic Signature Variables
272
How to Configure Diagnostic Signatures
272
Configuring the Call Home Service for Diagnostic Signatures
272
Configuring Diagnostic Signatures
274
Configuration Examples for Diagnostic Signatures
274
Displaying Call Home Configuration Information
275
Examples
276
Default Settings
280
Alert Group Trigger Events and Commands
280
Message Contents
282
Sample Syslog Alert Notification in XML Format
285
Enabling Management by REST API
287
Introduction
287
Enabling REST API Support During Cisco CSR 1000V OVA Deployment
287
Enabling REST API Support Using the Cisco IOS XE CLI
289
Introduction to REST API Configuration Options
289
Enabling REST API Support
289
Configuring the Shared Management Interface to Support the REST API
291
Configuring the Dual Management Interface to Support the REST API
293
Configuring the REST API Local Port and Autosave Options
295
Configuring HTTPS Support for the REST API Using the Cisco IOS XE CLI
296
Disabling REST API Support
297
Viewing the REST API Container Status
299
Network Services Controller
301
Controller
302
Enabling Remote Management by the Cisco Prime Network Services Controller Host
304
Disabling Remote Management by the Cisco Prime Network Services Controller Host
307
C H a P T E
309
CHAPTER 16 Configuring Support for Remote Management by the Cisco Prime Network Services
309
Troubleshooting Cisco CSR 1000V VM Issues
309
Verifying the Cisco CSR 1000V Hardware and VM Requirements
309
Troubleshooting Network Connectivity Issues
309
Troubleshooting VM Performance Issues
310
C H a P T E
311
Rehosting the Cisco CSR 1000V License
311
Voluntarily Rehosting the License to a New VM
311
Obtaining a Rehost License if the System Fails
313
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