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  • Page 1 CloudVision Appliance DCA-CV-100 Quick Start Guide Arista Networks www .arista.com DOC-01796-08...
  • Page 2 The trademarks, logos and service marks ("Marks") displayed in this documentation are the property of Arista Networks in the United States and other countries. Use of the Marks are subject to Arista Network Term of Use Policy, available at http://www.arista.com/en/terms-of-...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Copyright........................iii Chapter 1: Overview................1 1.1 Scope............................1 1.2 Receiving and Inspecting the Equipment................1 1.3 Installation Process.........................1 1.4 Safety Information........................1 1.5 Obtaining Technical Assistance....................2 1.6 Supplemental Documentation....................2 1.7 Specifications.......................... 2 Chapter 2: Preparation................3 2.1 Site Selection..........................3 2.2 Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Precautions................3 2.3 CloudVision Physical Appliance Setup...................3 2.3.1 Front Bezel........................4 2.3.2 Locate the MAC Addresses for the CloudVision Appliance........
  • Page 4 Contents B.1 Four-post Rack Installation....................21 B.2 Two-Post Rack Mount Parts....................24 Appendix C: Front Panel Features and Indicators......27 Appendix D: Back Panel Features and Indicators......29 Appendix E: Tools to Manage and Update Images......31 E.1 Upgrade the CVP Image......................31 E.2 Redeploy CVP VM Tool....................... 31 E.3 Redeploy CVX VM Tool.......................

  • Page 5: Chapter 1: Overview

    1. Select and prepare the installation site. 2. Configuring the CloudVision appliance. Note: Ultimate disposal of this product should be in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations. Safety Information Refer to the Arista Networks document Safety Information and Translated Safety Warnings available at: https://www.arista.com/en/support/product-documentation.

  • Page 6: Obtaining Technical Assistance

    Obtaining Technical Assistance Any customer, partner, reseller or distributor holding a valid Arista Service Contract can obtain technical support in any of the following ways: • Email: http://support@arista.com. This is the easiest way to create a new service request. •...

  • Page 7: Chapter 2: Preparation

    The following criteria should be considered when selecting a site to install the appliance: • Before you begin, review the safety instructions located at https://www.arista.com/en/support/ product-documentation. • Begin installing the rails in the allotted space that is closest to the bottom of the rack enclosure.

  • Page 8: Front Bezel

    • Wrist grounding strap connected to ground. • Rack mount kit instructions located in the shipping box. 2.3.1 Front Bezel Removing the front bezel: 1. Unlock the key-lock at the left end of the bezel. 2. Lift the release latch next to the keylock. 3.

  • Page 9: Back Panel Ethernet Connections

    Preparation Figure 2: MAC Address Location 2.3.3 Back Panel Ethernet Connections On the back panel of the DCA-CV-100 CloudVision appliance, locate the Ethernet Integrated 10/100/1000 Mbps NIC connectors. Figure 3: Back Panel Figure 4: Subnet 1 and Subnet 2 Configuration...

  • Page 10: Dns Entries

    Note: The iDRAC interface shares the NIC1 physical interface but has a different MAC address. iDRAC is an Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) that provides a GUI-based out-of-band interface for monitoring the hardware appliance. iDRAC uses NIC1 (see Figure 2-4) for its network connectivity using a unique MAC address.

  • Page 11: Manual Ip Address Setup

    1. Using the attached terminal and keyboard, log in as user “root” and with default password “arista”. 2. Disable all iDRAC related DHCP configuration. racadm set iDRAC.IPv4.DHCPEnable 0 racadm set iDRAC.IPv4.DNSFromDHCP 0...
  • Page 12 NETMASK=<subnet mask here> GATEWAY=<gateway ip address here> DELAY=0 USERCTL=yes NM_CONTROLLED=no 2. Configure DNS settings by editing the /etc/resolv.conf file. nameserver <dnsServerIP-1> nameserver <dnsServerIP-2> search <domain1> <domain2> … 3. Restart the networking service for the changes to take effect. service network restart...

  • Page 13: Chapter 3: Accessing The Cloudvision Appliance

    Chapter 3 Accessing the CloudVision Appliance The following topics are discussed in this chapter: • IPMI. • Web Access into CVX and CVP Consoles via WOK • Using the CLI to Access the Appliance. • Changing the IPMI Password IPMI iDRAC is a GUI based IPMI running on a separate out of band CPU used for monitoring the hardware appliance.

  • Page 14: Web Access Into Cvx And Cvp Consoles Via Wok

    Login using the default username and password, which are: • Username: root • Password: arista Note: Both the username and password are case sensitive. Web Access into CVX and CVP Consoles via WOK 3.2.1 Web Access into Host via WOK On the management station, open your Web browser and connect to URL: https://<host>:8001.

  • Page 15: Using The Cli To Access The Appliance

    You can directly update or change a password using the following method. 1. Enter your login credentials. Default Username: root Default Password: arista 2. Running passwd with no options will change the password of the account running the command. You will first be prompted to enter the account's current password: [root@cv ~]# passwd 3.

  • Page 16: Changing The Ipmi Password

    5. If the passwords match, the password will be changed. passwd: all authentication tokens updated successfully. [root@cv ~]# Changing the IPMI Password Two options are available to change the IPMI password: • Changing the Password through the IPMI Web Interface •...

  • Page 17: Changing The Password Through The Cli

    Accessing the CloudVision Appliance Figure 11: Apply the Password Change 7. Logout, and then login through the iDRAC GUI to verify the change. 3.4.2 Changing the Password through the CLI Resetting the iDRAC password can be done using the command line tool, racadm. 1.

  • Page 19: Chapter 4: Setting Up Cv Applications

    Chapter 4 Setting Up CV Applications This section discusses the following topics: • Setting Up CVP. • Setup Steps for Single Node CVP. • Setup Steps for Multi-node CVP Cluster. • CloudVision Portal Login Page. Setting Up CVP Note: Single-Node is not recommended for production deployments. Pre-installation checklist •...
  • Page 20 For Multi-node clusters, setting the password only has to be done on one node, and will be synced to other nodes so subsequently any node can be accessed via its web interface. Refer to the CloudVision Configuration Guide for instructions on using CVP. Figure 13: CloudVision Portal Login Page...

  • Page 21: Appendix A: Status Indicators

    Appendix A Status Indicators This section discusses the following topics: • LCD Panel Features • AC Power Supply Status Indicators. LCD Panel Features The system's LCD panel provides system information and status and error messages to indicate if the system is operating correctly or if the system needs attention. The LCD back-light lights blue during normal operating conditions.

  • Page 22: Ac Power Supply Status Indicators

    Right Moves the cursor forward in one-step increments. During message scrolling: • Press once to increase scrolling speed. • Press again to return to the default scrolling speed. • Press again to repeat the cycle. • Press again to stop. AC Power Supply Status Indicators Each AC power supply has an illuminated translucent handle that indicates whether power is present or whether a power fault has occurred.
  • Page 23 Status Indicators Flashing amber Indicates a problem with the power supply.

  • Page 25: Appendix B: Rack Installation

    Appendix B Rack Installation Each appliance provides an accessory kit that contains parts that are required to install the appliance. The following sections list the installation parts provided by the accessory kit. • Four-post Rack Installation. • Two-Post Rack Mount Parts.
  • Page 26 3. Installing and Removing Tooled Rails (Threaded Hole Racks). a. Remove the pins from the front and rear mounting brackets using a flat-tipped screwdriver (1). b. Pull and rotate the rail latch sub-assemblies to remove them from the mounting brackets (2). c.
  • Page 27 Rack Installation 5. Removing the System From the Rack. a. Locate the lock levers on the sides of the inner rails (1). b. Unlock each lever by rotating it up to its release position (2). c. Grasp the sides of the system firmly and pull it forward until the rail standoffs are at the front of the J-slots.

  • Page 28: Two-Post Rack Mount Parts

    7. Routing the Cables. a. Locate the outer brackets on the interior sides of both rack flanges (1). b. Bundle the cables gently, pulling them clear of the system connectors to the left and right sides (2). c. Thread the hook and loop straps through the tooled slots on the outer brackets on each side of the system to secure the cable bundles (3).
  • Page 29 Rack Installation...

  • Page 31: Appendix C: Front Panel Features And Indicators

    Appendix C Front Panel Features and Indicators This section displays the front panel of the DCA-CV-100 CloudVision Appliance. Figure 16: DCA-CV-100 CloudVision Appliance (Front Panel View) Table 4: DCA-CV-100 CloudVision Appliance (Front Panel View) Number Indicator, Button, or Description Connector Power-on Indicator, Power The power-on indicator lights when the system button.
  • Page 32 System Identification button The identification buttons on the front and back panels can be used to locate a particular system within a rack. When one of these buttons is pressed, the system status indicator on the back flashes until one of the buttons is pressed again.

  • Page 33: Appendix D: Back Panel Features And Indicators

    Appendix D Back Panel Features and Indicators This section displays the back panel of the DCA-CV-100 CloudVision Appliance. Figure 17: DCA-CV-100 CloudVision Appliance (Back Panel View) DCA-CV-100 CloudVision Appliance (Back Panel View) Number Indicator, Button, or Description Connector Serial Connector Allows you to connect a serial device to the system.
  • Page 34 USB Connector Allows you to connect USB devices to the system. The port is USB 2.0-compliant. USB Connector Allows you to connect USB devices to the system. The port is USB 3.0-compliant. System Identification Button The identification buttons on the front and back panels can be used to locate a particular system within a rack.

  • Page 35: Appendix E: Tools To Manage And Update Images

    Note: You should backup the CVP data using CVP tool before using this method. 1. Locate the disks and tool package (cvp-<version>-kvm.tgz) in the CloudVision Portal folder for your version. (You can download the package from https://www.arista.com.) 2. SSH into the CV appliance Host OS.

  • Page 36: Redeploy Cvx Vm Tool

    • The CVX disk and the Aboot .iso for the version of CVX you are using. • The tool package (arista-cv-<version>-mfg.tgz), which is in the CloudVision Portal folder for your version. 3. SSH into the CV appliance Host OS. 4. Backup CVX running configuration.

  • Page 37: Upgrade The Host Image

    Note: makeraw and expand commands will stop and start CVP VM. Upgrade the Host Image Arista provides an ISO with all updated packages and a tool to mount the images ISO and upgrade the system. Make sure you use the correct upgrade procedure based on your current CV Appliance configuration.

  • Page 38: Multi-Node Configurations

    Complete the following steps to upgrade multi-node CV Appliance configurations. 1. Go to arista.com. 2. Download the mfg tgz tools (arista-cv-<version>-mfg.tgz). 3. Extract tar -xvf arista-cv-<version>-mfg.tgz. This ensures you have the new version of upgradeCva.py. 4. Download the update ISO.
  • Page 39 Tools to Manage and Update Images 6. Wait until all CVX VMs and CVP VMs are fully up and running. (CVP takes approximately 20 minutes to be fully accessible after the system reboot.) 7. Use the # version command to verify that the upgrade was successful. 8.

  • Page 41: Appendix F: Host Console Access Via Ipmi

    Appendix F Host Console Access via IPMI If you have a problem accessing the host externally, SSH into IPMI and access the host console. Note: This procedure will reboot the server. Using an SSH client, complete the steps below: 1. SSH into the IPMI and login with the root user and iDRAC password. You will get a login similar to admin->.

  • Page 43: Appendix G: Cloudvision Worksheet

    Appendix G CloudVision Worksheet 1. Locate the MAC addresses for the CloudVision appliance, see Locate the MAC Addresses for the CloudVision Appliance. 2. The information tag is a slide-out label panel which contains system information such as Service Tag, NIC, and MAC address for your reference. 3.
  • Page 44 Figure 19: Worksheet...

  • Page 45: Appendix H: Rohs Statements

    Appendix H RoHS Statements Declaration of the Presence Condition of the Restricted Substances Marking. Figure 20: Chinese RoHS Statement...
  • Page 46 For the Taiwan BSMI RoHS Table, go to https://www.arista.com/assets/data/pdf/AristaBSMIRoHS.pdf...

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