Juniper NETWORKS Onboarding Data Center Switches
Awọn pato
- Product Name: Apstra Data Centre Switch Automation Solution
- Compatibility: Juniper data centre switches
- Automation Type: Intent-based networking
- Key Feature: Distributed agent architecture
Awọn ilana Lilo ọja
- System agents are essential components for managing devices with the Apstra automation solution.
- Ensure you have system agents installed on all devices before proceeding.
- Understand the various device configuration stages outlined in the user guide to effectively manage and operate your data centre fabric.
- Configure the management interface and IP address on the out-of-band management network.
- Click on “Create Onbox Agent(s)” or “Create Offbox Agent(s)” to initiate the installer.
- Enter the required information in the form and click “Create” to install the agent.
- Wait for the installation to complete. The device will appear in a quarantined state.
- Follow additional steps to move the device to the OOS-Ready state for blueprint assignment.
- Utilise Apstra ZTP for automatic discovery and onboarding of new switches or devices reset to factory settings.
- Check ZTP server status via the Apstra server GUI for visibility and management.
Bẹrẹ
- This guide walks you through the steps required for getting your Juniper data centre switches ready to be deployed with the Apstra automation solution.
- The main tasks are to install device system agents on devices, then bring those devices under Apstra control, either manually or automatically with Apstra ZTP. We’ll cover both methods.
- Once you’ve onboarded your devices, they become Managed Devices, ready to be assigned in one of the Apstra server’s blueprints.
AKIYESI: Ṣaaju ki o to bẹrẹ, o gbọdọ fi sori ẹrọ ati tunto olupin Apstra. Fun alaye siwaju sii, wo awọn Juniper Apstra Quick Start
Apstra automates data centre networks of all sizes and complexities. Intent-based networking makes all aspects of operating data centre fabrics simpler, reliable, and efficient. A key to achieving such results is how the solution controls each individual device that comprises a managed fabric. The distributed agent architecture is an important component of what makes Apstra a unique and powerful automation solution. Let’s discuss the various elements that comprise the onboarding process.
Awọn aṣoju eto
- Device system agents manage communication between devices and the Apstra server.
- They’re responsible for performing configuration on the devices.
- They also facilitate the transfer of device telemetry, a key component of intent-based analytics (IBA).
- For all these elements to operate smoothly, Juniper puts supported device models and NOS software through a rigorous system of testing.
- It’s imperative that you reference the Ẹrọ ti o ni oye ati awọn ẹya NOS tables when choosing hardware and software versions for your data centre fabric.
- You can install agents directly on a switch in the user space in the NOS (onbox), or you can install them in containers within the Apstra cluster (offbox) and communicate with the device that way.
- You’ll select one depending on your scenario.
- Some NOS types don’t support on-box agents. And some network operators don’t want to install agent software directly onto network devices.
- If you elect to use off-box agents, you must make considerations for cluster capacity to accommodate their location.
Iṣeto ẹrọ Stages
- For the Apstra server and managed devices to communicate, Apstra uses an out-of-band management network.
- For them to be able to communicate, the IP address, user credentials and basic configuration parameters must be in place.
- This minimal configuration state is called “pristine configuration.” Once it’s in place and the switch and server can communicate, you can install a device agent.
- Apstra then captures the existing device configuration and saves it as a baseline. See a pristine configuration example isalẹ.
- Iṣeto ni pristine jẹ akọkọ ti ọpọlọpọ awọn stages that a device can be in when it’s under Apstra management.
- Devices are placed into various configurations as they are moved in and out of operation.
- To appreciate how the solution operates, it’s essential to understand these stages.
- Gba akoko lati tunview Awọn alaye ọrọ-ọrọ ati awọn alaye igbesi aye ni Device Configuration Cycle apakan ti Juniper Apstra Itọsọna olumulo.
Ti nwọle ni Ọwọ
Awọn igbesẹ ti o kere julọ ti o nilo lati fi idi asopọ mulẹ pẹlu ọwọ laarin iyipada ati olupin jẹ bi atẹle:
- Ṣe atunto wiwo iṣakoso ati adiresi IP lori nẹtiwọọki iṣakoso ẹgbẹ-jade. Ṣafikun ipa ọna aiyipada fun wiwo iṣakoso lati de ọdọ olupin naa.
- Set user credentials and password needed for the Apstra server to establish a connection with the switch.
- Mu API yi pada ti olupin n lo lati tunto ẹrọ naa ni gbogbo igba igbesi aye rẹ.
Awọn aṣẹ gangan lati ṣe awọn igbesẹ ti o wa loke yatọ da lori NOS ataja ti o yan. Tọkasi awọn Juniper Apstra Itọsọna olumulo fun awọn alaye fun awọn ataja atilẹyin.
Ni kete ti awọn yipada le Pingi awọn Apstra olupin, o le lo awọn Device insitola lati fi sori ẹrọ ni oluranlowo. Ṣe eyi lati Awọn ẹrọ iṣakoso view.
- Lati pilẹṣẹ insitola, tẹ boya Ṣẹda Aṣoju Apoti (s) tabi Ṣẹda Aṣoju Apoti (awọn) ni apa ọtun oke.
Tẹ alaye ti o nilo sinu fọọmu Ṣẹda Aṣoju (s) ti o ṣii, lẹhinna tẹ bọtini Ṣẹda. A nilo akoko diẹ fun olupin lati ṣe fifi sori ẹrọ. Nigbati o ba ti pari ẹrọ naa yoo han ninu tabili view in the quarantined state. There are additional steps that move devices in this state to the OOS-Ready state, where they are available to be assigned to a blueprint.
AKIYESI: Lilo ti ẹrọ insitola lati mu awọn yipada sinu Apstra adaṣiṣẹ Syeed ti han ni apejuwe awọn ni awọn Awọn ẹrọ iṣakoso apakan ti Juniper Apstra Itọsọna olumulo.
Onboarding pẹlu Apstra ZTP
- Apstra ZTP resides on its own VM, separate from the Apstra server.
- It automatically discovers new switches and those that have been reset to factory settings (zeroised)
- Use the Apstra server GUI to check the state of the ZTP server and the management of devices.
- This provides visibility into all aspects of the process, making it easy to onboard any number of devices quickly and with the desired settings and NOS versions, place.
The ZTP service provides DHCP for automatic IP addressing, installation of pristine configurations and installation of the system agents. Apstra ZTP performs these steps:
- DHCP (aṣayan)
- Ẹrọ naa beere adiresi IP nipasẹ DHCP.
- Ẹrọ naa gba adiresi IP ti a yàn ati itọka si aworan OS ti a sọ.
- Device Initialisation
- Ẹrọ naa ṣe igbasilẹ iwe afọwọkọ ZTP asefara nipasẹ TFTP.
- The device executes the script, preparing it for management. The OS image is checked and is upgraded, if necessary.
- Abojuto ẹrọ / ọrọ igbaniwọle gbongbo ti ṣeto.
- System Agent ID is initialised.
- Agent Initialisation
- The ZTP script leverages APIs to initiate the agent installation. It recognises automatically whether an on-box or off-box is needed.
The Apstra ZTP service is a comprehensive set of tools that you can customise in various ways to adapt to your specific requirements. Once you have downloaded the server image and performed any customisations, it’s ready to simplify bringing switches into the Apstra automation platform.
AKIYESI: The Apstra ZTP service requires installation and configuration to adapt to your specific environment. You can find step-by-step instructions for installing and onboarding devices see the Apstra ZTP chapter in the Juniper Apstra User Guide.
Now we’ve seen how devices are initialised. Let’s now look at how we move them into an operating network.
Si oke ati Ṣiṣe
Awọn ẹrọ iṣakoso
- You’ve followed the manual steps or you’ve used ZTP to get your devices installed with their management IP addresses and device agents. Plus, your switches are registered with the Apstra server. But they’re not quite ready for deployment.
- Just after being added, devices are placed into the Out-of-Service Quarantine state. To place them under full control of the system, they need to be acknowledged.
- Once you’ve acknowledged your devices, you can drill into numerous aspects of the device’s status.
- There are additional tools to show the agent state, allow us to work with the Pristine Config and to view ẹrọ telemetry.
AKIYESI: Lilo awọn irinṣẹ ni Awọn ẹrọ ti a ṣakoso view ti wa ni bo ninu awọn Awọn ẹrọ iṣakoso apakan ti Juniper Apstra Itọsọna olumulo.
- ZTP can initiate NOS upgrades if needed. But what do you do if you need to upgrade the software after the devices are under the control of the system? The good news is that the Managed Devices page hosts a tool that can keep your NOS versions fresh and secure.
- This is critical for the network to operate properly.
- It’s also a convenient manner to deal with any issues that may be encountered that require you to perform an update.
- The NOS management tool offers flexibility for image storage location and visibility into installation progress.
AKIYESI: Igbegasoke NOS ti ẹrọ kan lati Awọn ẹrọ ti a ṣakoso view ti wa ni apejuwe ninu awọn Igbesoke Device NOS apakan ti Juniper Apstra Itọsọna olumulo.
Tẹsiwaju laisi idiwọ
- Ni bayi ti o ti sopọ awọn ẹrọ rẹ ati ni ipo-oke, o le tẹsiwaju si awọn s atẹletages of automating your data centre deployment.
- Use these links to continue your journey with Apstra data centre automation.
Kini Next?
| Ti o ba fe | Lẹhinna |
| Rọpo ijẹrisi SSL pẹlu ọkan to ni aabo | See the Apstra Installation / Configure Apstra Server / Replace SSL Certificate section in the Juniper Apstra Installation and Itọsọna igbesoke |
| Tunto wiwọle olumulo pẹlu olumulo profiles ati awọn ipa | See the Platform / User/Role Management section in the Juniper Apstra Itọsọna olumulo |
| Kọ agbegbe foju rẹ pẹlu awọn nẹtiwọọki foju ati awọn agbegbe ipa-ọna | Wo Staged / Virtual section in the Juniper Apstra Usr Itọsọna |
| Kọ ẹkọ nipa awọn iṣẹ telemetry Apstra ati bii o ṣe le faagun wọn | See the Devices / Telemetry section in the Juniper Apstra User Itọsọna |
| Learn how to leverage intent-based analytics (IBA) with Apstra | Wo Awọn atupale Ipilẹ-Ero pẹlu apstra-cli IwUlO ninu Juniper Apstra Itọsọna olumulo |
Kọ ẹkọ pẹlu awọn fidio
- Our video library continues to grow! We’ve created many videos that demonstrate how to do everything from installing your hardware to configuring advanced Junos OS network features.
- Here are some great videos and training resources that will help you expand your knowledge of Junos OS.
| Ti o ba fe | Lẹhinna |
| Watch short demos to learn how to use Juniper Apstra to automate and validate the design, deployment, and operation of data centre networks, from Day 0 through Day 2+ | Wo awọn Juniper Apstra Demos ati Juniper Apstra Data Center awọn fidio on the Juniper Networks Product Innovation YouTube page. |
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FAQ
Q: What is Apstra's key feature for managing data center networks?
A: Apstra utilizes intent-based networking to simplify, improve reliability, and enhance efficiency in operating data center fabrics.
Q: Can I onboard devices manually with Apstra?
A: Yes, you can manually establish connectivity between switches and the server by configuring the management interface and using the Create Agent s feature.
Q: Where can I find detailed information on managing devices with Apstra?
A: Refer to the Managed Devices section of the Juniper Apstra User Guide for detailed instructions on bringing switches into the Apstra automation platform.
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