Cisco NCS 6008 User manual

Bring-up the Cisco NCS 6008 Router
After installing the hardware, boot the Cisco NCS 6008 Series Router . Connect to the XR VM console port
and power on the router. The routersystem completes the boot process using the pre-installed operating system
(OS) image. If no image is available within the router, the router can be booted using an external bootable
USB drive.
After booting is complete, create the root username and password, and then use it to log on to the XR VM
console and get the router prompt. From the XR VM console, access the System Admin VM console to
configure system administration settings.
For more information about completing the hardware installation, see Cisco Network Convergence System
6000 Series Routers Hardware Installation Guide.
The topics covered in this chapter are:
•Connect to the XR VM Console Port and Power the Router, on page 1
•Setup Root User Credentials and Login to XR VM Console, on page 2
•Access the System Admin VM Console, on page 4
•Configure the XR VM Management Port, on page 5
•Connecting to the XR VM Management Port, on page 7
•Provision Breakout Interfaces, on page 8
•Shut Down Unused Linecard Slices, on page 9
•Perform Clock Synchronization with NTP Server, on page 10
Connect to the XR VM Console Port and Power the Router
Use the XR VM console port on the Route Processor (RP) to connect to a new router . If required, subsequent
connections can be established through the management port, after it is configured.
There are the three console ports on the RP. Console port 2 is for the XR VM.
Figure 1: XR VM console port of the RP
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Step 1 Connect a terminal to the XR VM console port of the RP.
Step 2 Start the terminal emulation program on your workstation.
The console settings are 115200 bps, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit and no parity.
Step 3 Power on the router.
Press the power switch up to turn on the power shelves. As the router boots up, you will see boot process details on the
console screen of the terminal emulation program.
Step 4 Press Enter.
When the system prompts you to enter the root-system username, it indicates that the boot process is complete. If the
prompt does not appear, wait for a while to give the router more time to complete the initial boot procedure, then press
Enter.
If the boot process fails, it may be because the pre-installed image on the router is corrupt. In this case, the
router can be booted using an external bootable USB drive. For details see, Create Bootable USB Drive Using
Shell Script and Boot the Router Using USB.
Important
What to do next
Specify the root username and password.
Setup Root User Credentials and Login to XR VM Console
When the router boots for the first time, the system prompts the user to configure root credentials (username
and password). These credentials are configured as the root user on the XR VM (root-lr), the System Admin
VM (root-system), and as disaster-recovery credentials. In addition to the XR VM console, the System Admin
VM console and the XR VM management port can be accessed using these credentials.
Before you begin
The boot process must be complete. For details on how to initiate the boot process, see Connect to the XR
VM Console Port and Power the Router, on page 1.
SUMMARY STEPS
1. Enter root-system username: username
2. Enter secret: password
3. Enter secret again: password
4. Username: username
5. Password: password
6. (Optional) show run username
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DETAILED STEPS
Step 1 Enter root-system username: username
Example:
Enter root-system username: root
Enter the username of the root user. The character limit is 1023. In this example, the name of the root user is "root".
The specified username is mapped to the "root-lr" group on the XR VM. It is also mapped as the "root-system"
user on the System Admin VM.
Important
When starting the router for the first time, or after a re-image, the router does not have any user configuration. In such
cases, the router prompts you to specify the "root-system username". However, if the router has been configured previously,
the router prompts you to enter the "username", as described in Step 4.
Step 2 Enter secret: password
Example:
Enter secret:
Enter the password for the root user. The character limit is 253. The password you type is not displayed on the CLI for
security reasons.
The root username and password must be safeguarded as it has the superuser privileges. It is used to access the complete
router configuration.
Step 3 Enter secret again: password
Example:
Enter secret again:
Re-enter the password for the root user. The password is not accepted if it does not match the password entered in the
previous step. The password you type is not displayed on the CLI for security reasons.
Step 4 Username: username
Example:
Username: root
Enter the root-system username to login to the XR VM console.
Step 5 Password: password
Example:
Password:
Enter the password of the root user. The correct password displays the XR VM router prompt.
RP/0/RP0/CPU0:router#
You are now logged into the XR VM console.
Step 6 (Optional) show run username
Example:
RP/0/RP0/CPU0:router#show run username
Displays user details.
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username root
group root-lr
group cisco-support
secret 5 $1$NBg7$fHs1inKPZVvzqxMv775UE/
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What to do next
• Configure routing functions from the XR VM.
• Configure system administration settings from the System Admin prompt. The System Admin prompt
is displayed on accessing the System Admin VM console. For details on how to get the System Admin
prompt, see Access the System Admin VM Console, on page 4.
Access the System Admin VM Console
All system administration and hardware management setups are performed from the System Admin VM.
Step 1 Login to the XR VM console as the root user.
Step 2 (Optional) Disable the login banner on console port when accessing the System Admin mode from XR mode.
a) configure
b) service sysadmin-login-banner disable
Example:
RP/0/RP0/CPU0:router(config)#service sysadmin-login-banner disable
Disable the login banner on console port in System Admin mode.
c) commit
d) end
Step 3 admin
Example:
The login banner is enabled by default. The following example shows the command output with the login banner enabled:
RP/0/RP0/CPU0:router#admin
Mon May 22 06:57:29.350 UTC
root connected from 127.0.0.1 using console on host
sysadmin-vm:0_RP0# exit
Mon May 22 06:57:32.360 UTC
The following example shows the command output with the login banner disabled:
RP/0/RP0/CPU0:router#admin
Thu Mar 01:07:14.509 UTC
sysadmin-vm:0_RP0# exit
After you enter the System Admin VM console, the router prompt changes to
sysadmin-vm:0_RP0#
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Step 4 config
Example:
sysadmin-vm:0_RP0#config
Enters System Admin Config mode.
Step 5 (Optional) exit
Example:
sysadmin-vm:0_RP0#exit
Return to the XR VM CLI from the System Admin VM CLI.
Alternate Method to Access the System Admin VM
Instead of executing the admin command, you can access the System Admin prompt by directly
connecting to the System Admin VM console port. Console port 1 on the RP is for System Admin
VM. While connecting to the System Admin VM console port, enter the System Admin username
and password, when prompted. For more details about System Admin VM username and password,
see the chapter Create User Profiles and Assign Privileges.
It is not possible to access the XR VM through the System Admin VM console port.
Important
Configure the XR VM Management Port
To use the XR VM Management port for system management and remote communication, you must configure
an IP address and a subnet mask for the management ethernet interface. To communicate with devices on
other networks (such as remote management stations or TFTP servers), you need to configure a default (static)
route for the router .
Before you begin
• Consult your network administrator or system planner to procure IP addresses and a subnet mask for the
management interface.
• Physical port Ethernet 0 on RP is the management port. Ensure that the port is connected to management
network.
SUMMARY STEPS
1. configure
2. interface MgmtEth rack/slot/CPU0/port
3. ipv4 address ipv4-address subnet-mask
4. ipv4 address ipv4 virtual address subnet-mask
5. no shutdown
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6. exit
7. router static address-family ipv4 unicast 0.0.0.0/0 default-gateway
8. commit
DETAILED STEPS
Step 1 configure
Step 2 interface MgmtEth rack/slot/CPU0/port
Example:
RP/0/RP0/CPU0:router(config)#interface mgmtEth 0/RP0/CPU0/0
Enters interface configuration mode for the management interface of the primary RP.
Step 3 ipv4 address ipv4-address subnet-mask
Example:
RP/0/RP0/CPU0:router(config-if)#ipv4 address 10.1.1.1 255.0.0.0
Assigns an IP address and a subnet mask to the interface.
Step 4 ipv4 address ipv4 virtual address subnet-mask
Example:
RP/0/RP0/CPU0:router(config-if)#ipv4 address 1.70.31.160 255.255.0.0
Assigns a virtual IP address and a subnet mask to the interface.
Step 5 no shutdown
Example:
RP/0/RP0/CPU0:router(config-if)#no shutdown
Places the interface in an "up" state.
Step 6 exit
Example:
RP/0/RP0/CPU0:router(config-if)#exit
Exits the Management interface configuration mode.
Step 7 router static address-family ipv4 unicast 0.0.0.0/0 default-gateway
Example:
RP/0/RP0/CPU0:router(config)#router static address-family ipv4 unicast 0.0.0.0/0 12.25.0.1
Specifies the IP address of the default-gateway to configure a static route; this is to be used for communications with
devices on other networks.
Step 8 commit
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Configure the XR VM Management Port

What to do next
Connect to the management port to the ethernet network. See Connecting to the XR VM Management Port,
on page 7.
Connecting to the XR VM Management Port
The XR VM management port supports 10/100G optical small form-factor pluggable (SFP) units to provide
high speed network connectivity. The SFPs that can be connected to the XR VM management port are:
DatasheetSFP module
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/modules/ps5455/data_sheet_
c78-455693.html
Cisco SFP-10G-SR
Cisco SFP-10G-LR
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/modules/ps5455/ps6577/product_
data_sheet0900aecd8033f885.html
1000BASE-SX SFP
1000BASE-LX/LH SFP
1000BASE-T SFP
Before you begin
Configure the management port. See Configure the XR VM Management Port, on page 5.
Step 1 Connect the SFP module to the XR VM management port.
The XR VM management port on the RP is shown in this figure.
RJ-45 port is disabled by default. Do not use the RJ-45 port. Use only the 1G copper SFP port as showm in the
image below.
Note
Figure 2: XR VM console port of the RP
Step 2 Depending on the SFP module type, connect either a optical fiber or an ethernet cable to the SFP.
What to do next
With a terminal emulation program, establish a SSH or telnet connection to the management interface port
using its IP address. For details on configuring the IP address of the management port, see Configure the XR
VM Management Port, on page 5.
Before establishing a telnet session, use the telnet ipv4|ipv6 server max-servers command in the XR Config
mode, to set number of allowable telnet sessions to the router.
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Telnet supports a maximum of 100 (including both IPv4 and IPv6) sessions.
Note
For a SSH connection, the ncs6k-k9sec package must be installed on the router. For details about package
installation, see Install Packages.
Provision Breakout Interfaces
The NCS 6000 line cards have multi-slice architecture. On a 10X100G line card, each slice has two 100 GE
ports that can be configured to operate at 100 GE or 10X10 GE. Breakout cables are connected to the 10X10GE
interfaces. The 100G ports are mapped to each slice as:
SlicePorts
00 and 1
12 and 3
24 and 5
36 and 7
48 and 9
SUMMARY STEPS
1. configure
2. hw-module location rack/slot/CPU slice slice_number breakout 10G
3. commit
DETAILED STEPS
Step 1 configure
Step 2 hw-module location rack/slot/CPU slice slice_number breakout 10G
Example:
RP/0/RP0/CPU0:router(config)#hw-module location 0/1/CPU0 slice 1 breakout 10G
Provisions the interfaces on the specified slice in the 10G breakout mode.
Step 3 commit
What to do next
Run the show ipv4 interface brief command in the XR EXEC mode to view breakout interfaces. Each 10
GE interface is represented as
TenGigE<rack_num>/<slot_id>/<card_instance>/<port_num>/<breakout_num>.
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Verify that ten TenGigE interfaces are created for every HundredGigE interface of the slice on which the
breakout is configured.
RP/0/RP0/CPU0:router(config)#show ipv4 interface brief
Interface IP-Address Status Protocol Vrf-Name
Bundle-Ether1 199.1.1.1 Up Up default
Loopback0 100.100.100.100 Up Up default
Loopback10 unassigned Up Up default
Loopback11 unassigned Up Up default
Loopback12 unassigned Up Up default
Loopback13 unassigned Up Up default
....
MgmtEth0/RP1/CPU0/0 4.15.10.145 Up Up default
HundredGigE0/0/0/0 unassigned Up Up default
HundredGigE0/0/0/1 unassigned Up Up default
HundredGigE0/0/0/2 unassigned Up Up default
HundredGigE0/0/0/3 unassigned Up Up default
HundredGigE0/0/0/4 10.0.4.1 Up Up default
....
TenGigE0/1/0/0 10.1.0.1 Up Up default
TenGigE0/1/0/1 10.1.1.1 Up Up default
TenGigE0/1/0/2 10.1.2.1 Up Up default
TenGigE0/1/0/3 10.1.3.1 Up Up default
TenGigE0/1/0/4 10.1.4.1 Up Up default
....
Shut Down Unused Linecard Slices
The NCS 6000 linecards, namely, NCS 6000 10x100G Multi-Service CPAK, NCS 6000 10x100G Multi-Service
CXP, and NCS 6000 60x10GE PAT, have multi-slice architecture. The 10X100G line cards has 5 slices,
whereas the 60X10G line cards has 4 slices. Each slice can be individually shut down:
• To save power- Shutting down a slice will power down the slice. This will reduce the power consumption
of that line card. The mode of operating line cards with one or more slices shut is called the green mode.
Shutting down a slice will also delete the Virtual Output Queue (VOQ) and this
drops the ingress-traffic.
Note
• For troubleshooting - If a slice is malfunctioning, shutting it down isolates the slice from the system,
thus reducing its impact on the router. Also, troubleshooting can be done within the domain of the slice.
SUMMARY STEPS
1. configure
2. hw-module location rack/slot/CPU slice slice_number shutdown
3. commit
DETAILED STEPS
Step 1 configure
Step 2 hw-module location rack/slot/CPU slice slice_number shutdown
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Example:
RP/0/RP0/CPU0:router(config)#hw-module location 0/1/CPU0 slice 3 shutdown
Shuts down the specified slice. The interfaces belonging to the slice that is shut down are deleted from the system and
are not visible in the output of the show interfaces brief command.
Step 3 commit
What to do next
To make a shutdown slice operational, use the no hw-module location rack/slot/CPU slice slice_number
shutdown command.
Verify the slice shut down using show platform in XR VM or show platform slices in System Admin VM.
Perform Clock Synchronization with NTP Server
There are independent system clocks for the XR VM and the System Admin VM. To ensure that these clocks
do not deviate from true time, they need to be synchronized with the clock of a NTP server. In this task you
will configure a NTP server for the XR VM. After the XR VM clock is synchronized, the System Admin VM
clock will automatically synchronize with the XR VM clock.
Before you begin
Configure and connect to the XR VM management port.
SUMMARY STEPS
1. configure
2. ntp server server_address
3. commit
4. exit
5. sh run ntp
DETAILED STEPS
Step 1 configure
Step 2 ntp server server_address
Example:
The XR VM clock is configured to be synchronized with the specified sever.
RP/0/RP0/CPU0:router#ntp server 64.90.182.55
The System Admin VM clock is configured to be synchronized with the specified sever.
sysadmin-vm:0_RP0#ntp server 64.90.182.55
Step 3 commit
Step 4 exit
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