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Cisco IEC6400 Edge Compute Appliance Installation and Configuration
Guide, Release 1.0.0
First Published: 2023-11-03
Last Modified: 2023-11-28
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CONTENTS
Preface v
PREFACE
About this Guide v
Related Documentation v
Communications, Services, and Additional Information v
Overview of Cisco IEC-6400 Gateway 1
CHAPTER 1
Overview of Edge Compute Appliance 1
Architecture 2
External Features 3
Installing Gateway in the Rack 7
CHAPTER 2
Installing Gateway in the Rack 7
Initial Gateway Setup 9
CHAPTER 3
Connecting to Gateway for Setup 9
Configuring the Cisco Integrated Management Controller 10
Connecting to Gateway Console Port 14
Log into Gateway Configurator for the First Time 15
CHAPTER 4
Accessing Gateway's CLI from CIMC CLI 15
Log into the Gateway Configurator for the First Time 15
Changing the Default Login Credentials 16
Configuring New Login Credentials using GUI 17
Configuring New Login Credentials using CLI 18
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Rules to Reset the Login Credentials 19
Configuring the Gateway Initially in Provisioning Mode 21
CHAPTER 5
Switching Between Offline and Online modes 21
Configuring the Gateway Initially in Provisioning Mode 22
Gateway in Provisioning Mode 24
Gateway in Disconnected Mode 24
Gateway in Connected Mode 25
Gateway Fails to Connect to IoT OD IW 25
Gateway Fails to Connect to the Network 26
Configuring General Settings using GUI 28
Configuring LAN Parameters using CLI 29
Resetting the Gateway to Factory Default using GUI 29
Resetting the Gateway to Factory Default using CLI 29
Rebooting the Gateway using GUI 30
Rebooting the Gateway using CLI 30
Saving and Restoring the Gateway Settings 30
Downloading the Gateway's Current Configuration Settings 31
Uploading a Saved Configuration File to the Gateway 32
Configuring IoT OD IW Online and Offline Mode using CLI 32
Configuring Advanced Settings 33
CHAPTER 6
Configuring SNMP using CLI 33
Configuring SNMP Version v2c using GUI 35
Configuring SNMP Version v3 using GUI 35
Configuring NTP using GUI 37
Configuring NTP using CLI 38
Configuring VLAN Settings 40
Rules for Packet Management 40
Configuring Fluidity Settings using GUI 42
Configuring Fluidity Settings using CLI 43
Configuring Gateway Status 43
Configuring and Validating Smart Licensing 45
CHAPTER 7
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Overview of Smart Licensing Support 45
Configuring and Validating Smart Licensing Using CLI 46
Configuring Smart Licensing using GUI 48
Configuring Smart License Seats Management using CLI 49
Configuring Running License Level using CLI 49
Verifying License Smart License Seat using CLI 49
Configuring Running License Level for Gateway using CLI 49
Shutting Down and Powering off the Gateway 51
CHAPTER 8
Shutting Down using the Power Button 51
Shutting Down using the Cisco IMC GUI 52
Shutting Down using Cisco IMC CLI 52
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Preface
This preface describes this guide and provides information about the installation and configuration of IEC-6400
Edge Compute Appliance, and related documentation.
It includes the following sections:
•About this Guide, on page v
•Related Documentation, on page v
•Communications, Services, and Additional Information, on page v
About this Guide
This guide details the installation and configuration of the IEC-6400 Edge Compute Appliance. This is the
first release of IEC-6400 Edge Compute Appliance. The IEC-6400 Edge Compute Appliance uses the Cisco
Ultra-Reliable Wireless Backhaul (URWB) technology with Cisco’s UCS C220 M6 Rack Server.
Related Documentation
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Preface

CHAPTER 1
Overview of Cisco IEC-6400 Gateway
•Overview of Edge Compute Appliance, on page 1
•Architecture, on page 2
•External Features, on page 3
Overview of Edge Compute Appliance
The IEC-6400 Edge Compute Appliance acts as the MPLS gateway in a URWB network. One of the most
important functionalities of the IEC-6400 gateway is to handle aggregated throughput up to 40 Gbps.
The IEC-6400 gateway uses the Cisco Ultra-Reliable Wireless Backhaul (URWB) technology with Cisco’s
UCS C220 M6 Rack Server that enables you to extend the benefits of URWB to large-scale,
high-capacity-demanding wireless networks. The IEC-6400 gateway is designed to operate in URWB Layer
2 and 3 networks. It serves as an aggregation point for all the MPLS-over-the-communications within networks
with numerous industrial wireless (IW) gateways requiring multi-Gbps aggregated throughput. IEC-6400
gateway is part of the IW product’s family with Wi-Fi 6 capability.
The Cisco UCS C220 M6 server supports:
• 2x 10GBase-T Ethernet LAN on Motherboard (LOM) ports used as data ports
• Support for an optional Cisco VIC, providing 4x 10/25G SFP28 data ports, which extends the throughput
capability up to 40 Gbps
• 1x Gigabit Ethernet dedicated management port to access the UCS Cisco Integrated Management
Controller (IMC) interface. The IMC offers CLI and web interface to manage configurations of the
gateway hardware.
• 2x power supply connectors
• 1 KVM port
• Secure Boot
The following table lists the UCS C220 M6 server details:
DescriptionFeature
One rack-unit (1RU) chassisChassis
480 GB SSD SATAHard disk
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DescriptionFeature
Intel 4310 2.1 GHz/120 W 12C/18 MB DDR4 2667
MHz
Central processor
16 GBMemory
2x 1050 W AC Power SupplyPower specification
Each power supply in the server has a power cord. Standard power cords or jumper power cords are available
for connection to the server. The shorter jumper power cords, for use in racks, are available as an optional
alternative to the standard power cords.
Note
For more details about UCS C220 M6 server physical, environmental, power and power cord specifications,
see Cisco UCS C220 M6 Server Installation and Service Guide - Server Specifications.
Architecture
Below is the sample architecture on how the IEC-6400 gateway operates in a URWB Fluidity L3 network:
Figure 1: IEC-6400 Gateway Architecture
The IEC-6400 gateway establishes a fixed architecture and implements the multiprotocol label switching
(MPLS) protocol which uses labels rather than network addresses to guide data from one node to another
node. This functionality increases the IP packet delivery rate.
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Architecture

Identifying Gateway Mesh Capability
Although the wireless access points can be configured in both Mesh Point and Mesh End modes, the IEC-6400
gateway can only be configured as a Mesh End. Irrespective of its configuration and operational mode, each
gateway is shipped from the factory with a unique mesh identification (ID) number (also called the Mesh ID),
and it is in the form of 5.a.b.c.
The triplet a.b.c uniquely identifies the individual physical hardware gateway. The Mesh ID number serves
as the identifier for the configurator interface that is used to configure the gateway. The mesh ID number is
permanent and cannot be changed.
IEC-6400 Gateways
The IEC-6400 gateway is deployed at the data center level to ensure IP address reachability throughout the
entire network. The gateway has total three LAN interfaces (see Figure 3: Rear Panel View):
• One dedicated to CIMC management port (port 9) to access the CIMC CLI
• Two dedicated ethernet data ports (ports 10 and 11) to access the gateway's GUI and CLI
The gateway and all other edge gateways must be provided with a private LAN IP address, and they are
accessed through the private IP addresses.
External Features
Front Panel Overview
The following figure shows the front panel features of the IEC-6400 gateway:
Figure 2: Front Panel View
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LED/Button DetailsIdentification Number in the Front Panel
Power button/LED(1)
Unit identification(2)
System health status(3)
Power supply status(4)
Fan status(5)
Network link activity(6)
Temperature status(7)
Rear Panel Overview
The following figure shows the rear panel features of the IEC-6400 gateway:
Figure 3: Rear Panel View
Slot DetailsIdentification Number in the Rear Panel
Riser 1, which is controlled by CPU 1:
• Supports one PCIe slot
• Slot 1 is half height, ¾ length, x16
(1)
Riser 2 (blanking panel)(2)
Riser 3 (blanking panel)(3)
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Slot DetailsIdentification Number in the Rear Panel
Power supply units (2x which can be redundant when
configured in 1+1 power mode)
(4)
Modular LAN-on-motherboard (mLOM)(5)
System identification button/LED(6)
VGA video port (DB-15 connector)(7)
COM port (RJ-45 connector)(8)
1 GbE dedicated Ethernet IMC management port(9)
Dual 1 Gb/10 GbE Ethernet data ports (LAN1 and
LAN2)
LAN1 is left connector
LAN2 is left connector
(10) and (11)
USB 3.0 ports (2x)(12)
UCS C220 M6 server LED pattern
For more details about UCS C220 M6 server LED pattern, see Status LEDs and Buttons.
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CHAPTER 2
Installing Gateway in the Rack
•Installing Gateway in the Rack, on page 7
Installing Gateway in the Rack
To install the UCS C220 M6 Rack Server in the rack, see Installing the Server.
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CHAPTER 3
Initial Gateway Setup
You can perform the initial gateway setup using either of the following methods:
• Using KVM, see Connecting to Gateway for Setup, on page 9, or
• Using CIMC GUI, see Configuring the Cisco Integrated Management Controller, on page 10
•Connecting to Gateway for Setup, on page 9
•Configuring the Cisco Integrated Management Controller, on page 10
•Connecting to Gateway Console Port, on page 14
Connecting to Gateway for Setup
Before you begin
In this procedure, connect a keyboard and monitor directly to the system for setup. This procedure will use a
KVM cable (Cisco PID N20-BKVM) or the ports on the rear panel.
Step 1 Attach a power cord to each power supply ports, and then attach each power cord to a grounded power outlet.
Wait for approximately two minutes to let the gateway boot to standby power during the first bootup. You can verify
system power status by looking at the system Power Status LED on the front panel. The system is in standby power mode
when the LED is amber.
Step 2 Connect a USB keyboard and VGA monitor to the gateway using one of the following methods:
• Connect an optional KVM cable (Cisco PID N20-BKVM) to the KVM connector on the front panel. Connect your
USB keyboard and VGA monitor to the KVM cable.
• Connect a USB keyboard and VGA monitor to the corresponding connectors on the rear panel.
Step 3 To connect with the Cisco IMC Configuration interface:
a) Press and hold the front panel power button for four seconds to boot the gateway.
b) During bootup, press F8 when prompted to open the Cisco IMC Configuration interface.
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The first time that you enter the Cisco IMC Configuration interface, you are prompted to change the
default password. The default password is password.
The password feature is enabled. The following are the requirements for password:
• The password can have a minimum of 8 characters and a maximum of 14 characters.
• The password must not contain the user’s name.
• The password must contain characters from three of the following four categories:
• English uppercase letters (A through Z)
• English lowercase letters (a through z)
• Base 10 digits (0 through 9)
• Non-alphabetic character:
• ! (Exclamation mark)
• @ (At sign)
• # (Hashtag)
• $ (Dollar)
• % (Percentage)
• ^ (Circumflex)
• & (Ampersand)
• * (Asterisk)
• - (Minus sign)
• _ (Underscore)
• = (Equal)
• , (Comma)
Note
Step 4 By default, the Cisco IMC uses DHCP to receive the IP address of the device. To assign static IP address to CIMC using
CLI, see the latest CLI configuration guide at Cisco UCS C-Series Servers Integrated Management Controller.
Configuring the Cisco Integrated Management Controller
Intially, the Cisco Integrated Management Controller (IMC) management port must be configured with a
static IP address. To configure Cisco IMC, follow these steps:
Step 1 Connect the power cord to each power supply port, and then connect each power cord to the grounded power outlet.
Wait for approximately two minutes during the first bootup for the gateway to enter standby power mode. The LED
on the front panel turns to amber when the system is in standby power mode.
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Step 2 Plug your management ethernet cable into the dedicated management interface (port 9) on the rear panel.
Step 3 Connect through the CIMC LAN management interface (port 9) to the network, which has a DHCP server, to obtain
the IP address <a.b.c.d> of the device. Open the web browser and enter the following URL: https//:<A.B.C.D>/
Step 4 (Or) Press and hold the power button for four seconds to boot the gateway.
The first time that you enter the Cisco IMC configuration interface, you are prompted to change the default
password. The default password is password.
Note
The following are the requirements for password:
• The password must have minimum of 8 characters and a maximum of 14 characters.
• The password must not contain the user’s name.
• The password must contain characters from three of the following four categories:
• English uppercase letters (A through Z)
• English lowercase letters (a through z)
• Base 10 digits (0 through 9)
• Non-alphabetic character:
• ! (Exclamation mark)
• @ (At sign)
• # (Hashtag)
• $ (Dollar)
• % (Percentage)
• ^ (Circumflex)
• & (Ampersand)
• * (Asterisk)
• - (Minus sign)
• _ (Underscore)
• = (Equal)
• , (Comma)
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Configuring the Cisco Integrated Management Controller

Step 5 Click at the left corner.
A left pane appears.
Step 6 Go to Admin >Networking.
A new Network page appears.
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Step 7 In the IPv4 Properties, uncheck the Use DHCP check box.
Before you enable DHCP, you must preconfigure your DHCP server with the range of MAC addresses
for this gateway.
The NIC mode is Dedicated as there is a dedicated ethernet management port and it must not be changed.
Note
Step 8 Enter the Management IP Address,Subnet Mask,Gateway,Preferred DNS Server, and Alternate DNS Server
fields.
The static IPv4 and IPv6 settings include the following:
• Cisco IMC IPv4 address
• Gateway IPv4 address
For IPv6, if you do not know the gateway, you can set it as none by entering :: (two colons).
• Preferred DNS server address
For IPv6, you can set this as none by entering :: (two colons).
Step 9 (Optional) Update the VLAN Properties.
Step 10 (Optional) Set a hostname for the server.
Step 11 (Optional) Enable dynamic DNS and set a dynamic DNS (DDNS) domain.
Step 12 Click Save Changes.
The device reboots and you must refresh the browser to establish connection with the new management IP
address.
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Connecting to Gateway Console Port
To configure the gateway locally (without connecting to a wired LAN), connect the computer to the gateway’s
console port using a DB-9 to RJ-45 serial cable and to open the CLI by connecting to the gateway’s console
port, follow these steps:
Step 1 Connect a nine-pin female DB-9 to RJ-45 serial cable on one side to the RJ-45 serial port on the gateway and the other
side to the COM port on a computer.
Step 2 Set up a terminal emulator to communicate with the gateway. In the terminal emulator, use the following settings:
ValueParameter
115200 bpsBaud rate
Eight bitsData
NoParity
One stop bitStop
NoFlow Control
Step 3 If you are logging in for the first time, use the standard command prompt (>) mode to execute unprivileged commands.
Use the default username and password to login: Cisco.
Once the initial configuration completes, ensure that you remove the serial cable from the gateway.
Note
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Connecting to Gateway Console Port