INFRASTRUCTURE AND SECURITY BUSINESS SOLUTIONS GROUP
SMART COMMUNICATIONS INC.
PLDT Bacolod
Remote Leaf Fabric Discovery
Method of Procedure
Version 1.0
ISBSG-DCNI
Technology Group
IMP2657
Case No.
Trends & Technologies, Inc.
23rd Floor Trafalgar Plaza
105 H.V. Dela Costa Street, Salcedo Village
Makati City 1227 Philippines
Phone: +63 2 811 8181 Fax: +63 2 814 0130
[Link]
SMART COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
ACI Remote leaf Fabric Discovery – MOP
DOCUMENT CONTROL
DEVELOPMENT & QUALITY CONTROL
Name Remarks
Prepared by: Abbey Bianca Celeste
Reviewed by: Judith May Estalilla
VERSION CONTROL
Version Pages
Revised By Date Released Remarks / Changes Made
# Affected
1.0 Abbey Bianca Celeste Initial
DISTRIBUTION LIST
Name Designation Company
Leonard Palanca Senior Supervisor – IP Core Engineering SMART
Abelardo Flora Smart Engineering SMART
Miriam Alba PLDT Build SMART
Nico Marcelo DCNI Technology Head TRENDS
Jan Oliver Dela Cruz DCNI Group Head TRENDS
Michael Del Rosario DCNI Technical Manager TRENDS
Judith May Estalilla DCNI Team Lead TRENDS
Camille David Account Manager TRENDS
Cecilio Marquez II Project Manager TRENDS
Charles Redan David Service Delivery Manager TRENDS
DOCUMENT APPROVAL
Signature Date
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
DOCUMENT CONTROL ....................................................................................................... 2
DEVELOPMENT & QUALITY CONTROL ............................................................................... 2
VERSION CONTROL ....................................................................................................... 2
DISTRIBUTION LIST ...................................................................................................... 2
DOCUMENT APPROVAL ................................................................................................... 2
TABLE OF CONTENTS ........................................................................................................ 3
1. OVERVIEW ............................................................................................................. 4
1.1. ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION ........................................................................................ 4
1.2. SERVICE IMPACT ................................................................................................... 4
1.3. NETWORK ELEMENTS ............................................................................................. 5
1.4. Network Diagram ................................................................................................... 5
1.5. REQUIREMENTS ..................................................................................................... 6
1.6. ACTIVITY DURATION ............................................................................................. 6
2. TASK AND PROCEDURES ........................................................................................ 7
Pre-Activity .........................................................................................................................7
Main Activity ......................................................................................................................8
Post Activity .....................................................................................................................24
Contingency Plan .............................................................................................................24
ACCEPTANCE 24
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1. OVERVIEW
1.1. ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION
• In this document is the step-by-step procedures on configure of ACI
Remote leaf Configuration.
Reason for Change: To integrate remote leaf on the ACI
1.2. SERVICE IMPACT
• Nonservice affecting - Recommended to implement during maintenance
window time
i. Applications/Network/Devices that will be impacted (if any)
• Nonservice affecting - Recommended to implement during
maintenance window time
ii. Risk/Impact if change is performed
• Nonservice affecting - Recommended to implement during
maintenance window time
iii. Risk/Impact if change is NOT performed
• Remote leaf will not be integrated to ACI
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1.3. NETWORK ELEMENTS
Part / Dongle /
IP Serial Number hostname
System ID
[Link] BCD00F18CILW001
[Link] BCD00F18CILW002
REMOTE LEAF
[Link] BCD00F18CILW003
[Link] BCD00F18CILW004
[Link] FCH2208V1DA MDEM2B1R13L2SVRAPIC1
APIC MDE [Link] FCH2225V1U2 MDEM2B1R13L2SVRAPIC2
[Link] FCH2226V50E MDEM2B1R13L2SVRAPIC3
[Link] FOX2229PJ7N MDEM2B1R13N9504SP201
SPINE
[Link] FOX2229PD2V MDEM2B1R12N9504SP202
[Link] BCD00F18CISW001
IPN
[Link] BCD00F18CISW002
1.4. Network Diagram
Bacolod
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1.5. REQUIREMENTS
Item
Requirements Pre-requisite Owner Status
No.
1 Maintenance Window Time N/A SMART Provided
1.6. ACTIVITY DURATION
OVERALL TOTAL DURATION – 4 hours
Pre-Activity
Item
Activity Duration Impact Responsible
No.
NSA but reco to
implement
1 Back up of existing configuration. 30 minutes during SMART
maintenance
window
TOTAL DURATION 30 minutes
Main Activity
Item
Activity Duration Impact Responsible
No.
1 OSPF Configuration of IPN facing TNT 20 minutes TRENDS/SMART
NSA but reco to
Configuration of IPN interface that connects to
2 20 minutes implement TRENDS/SMART
the TNT thru CLI
during
Configuration of IPN Interface that connects to
3 20 minutes maintenance TRENDS/SMART
the RLEAF thru CLI
window
4 Configure Interpod Connectivity 20 minutes TRENDS/SMART
5 Add Remote Leaf 30 minutes TRENDS/SMART
6 For Verification 60 minutes TRENDS/SMART
TOTAL DURATION 2 hours and 10 minutes
Post Activity
Item
Activity Duration Impact Responsible
No.
NSA but reco to
implement
1 Monitoring/Post backup configuration 60 minutes during TRENDS/SMART
maintenance
window
TOTAL DURATION 1 hour
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Contingency Plan
Item
Activity Duration Impact Responsible
No.
NSA but
reco to
implement
1 Revert old configuration 30 minutes TRENDS/SMART
during
maintenance
window
TOTAL DURATION 30 minutes
2. TASK AND PROCEDURES
Pre-Activity
Item
Activity Procedures Duration Impact Responsible Remarks
No.
1 Back up of existing ACI 30 NSA but reco TRENDS/SMA To secure the
to implement
configuration. minutes RT current
during
a. Log on to the APIC GUI using maintenance backup
web browser. window configuration
[Link]
Click Admin Tab > Config
Rollbacks > Create a
snapshot now
b. Export snapshot to laptop:
Enter below commands on
CMD:
scp
admin@[Link].30:/data2/sn
apshots/[Link] .
TOTAL DURATION 30 minutes
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Main Activity
Item Duratio
Activity Procedures Impact Responsible Remarks
No. n
1 Open CLI > Connect to the IPN 20 NSA but reco TRENDS/SMART
to
Switch 1 minutes
implement
during
Feature ospf maintenance
window
vrf context RLEAF
router ospf 1
vrf RLEAF
router ospf instance-tag
router-id [Link]
area [Link]
authentication message-digest
# In this example same IPN
router is used to connect to
RLEAF and TNT
interface loopback100
vrf member RLEAF
OSPF ip address [Link]/32
Configuration of
IPN facing TNT
Open CLI > Connect to the IPN
Switch 2
Feature ospf
vrf context RLEAF
router ospf 1
vrf RLEAF
router ospf instance-tag
router-id [Link]
area [Link]
authentication message-digest
# In this example same IPN
router is used to connect to
RLEAF and TNT
interface loopback100
vrf member RLEAF
ip address [Link]/32
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Configuration of
2 IPN interface Open CLI > Connect to the IPN 20 NSA but reco TRENDS/SMART
that connects to to
minutes
➢ Interface 1/1 implement
the TNT thru CLI during
➢ BCD00F18CISW001 maintenance
window
interface Ethernet 1/1
mtu 1500
no shutdown
interface Ethernet 1/1 .4
description
[PLDT:HTNT_BCD00F18HUBE00
1:IPN_VRF-FABRIC]
mtu 1500
encapsulation dot1Q 4
vrf member RLEAF
ip address [Link]/30
ip ospf network point-to-point
ip ospf mtu-ignore
ip router ospf 1 area [Link]
ip ospf message-digest-key
2 md5 0 WIYO518PzFBN
no shutdown
➢ Interface 1/2
➢ BCD00F18CISW001
interface Ethernet 1/2
mtu 1500
no shutdown
interface Ethernet 1/2 .4
description link to
[PLDT:HTNT_BCD00F18HUBE00
2:IPN_VRF-FABRIC]
mtu 1500
encapsulation dot1Q 4
vrf member RLEAF
ip address [Link]/30
ip ospf network point-to-point
ip ospf mtu-ignore
ip router ospf 1 area [Link]
ip ospf message-digest-key
2 md5 0 WIYO518PzFBN
no shutdown
➢ Interface 1/1
➢ BCD00F18CISW002
interface Ethernet1/1
mtu 1500
no shutdown
interface Ethernet 1/2.4
description link to
[PLDT:HTNT_BCD00F18HUBE00
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1:IPN_VRF-FABRIC]
mtu 1500
encapsulation dot1Q 4
vrf member RLEAF
ip address [Link]/30
ip ospf network point-to-point
ip ospf mtu-ignore
ip router ospf 1 area [Link]
ip ospf message-digest-key
2 md5 0 WIYO518PzFBN
no shutdown
➢ Interface 1/2
➢ BCD00F18CISW002
interface Ethernet1/2
mtu 1500
no shutdown
interface Ethernet 1/2.4
description link to
[PLDT:HTNT_BCD00F18HUBE00
2:IPN_VRF-FABRIC]
mtu 1500
encapsulation dot1Q 4
vrf member RLEAF
ip address [Link]/30
ip ospf network point-to-point
ip ospf mtu-ignore
ip router ospf 1 area [Link]
ip ospf message-digest-key
2 md5 0 WIYO518PzFBN
no shutdown
3 Configuration of 20 NSA but reco TRENDS/SMART To get the
Open CLI > Connect to the IPN to
IPN Interface minutes routable ip of
implement
that connects to during 3 APICS issue
➢ Interface 1/3
the RLEAF thru maintenance the command
➢ BCD00F18CILW001 window
CLI show
nattable to
interface Ethernet 1/3 mandaue
mtu 1500 spine
no shutdown
interface Ethernet1/3 .4
description IPN_
BCD00F18CILW001_1/53
mtu 1500
encapsulation dot1Q 4
ip access-group 100 in
vrf member RLEAF
ip address [Link]/30
ip ospf network point-to-point
ip ospf mtu-ignore
ip router ospf 1 area [Link]
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ip dhcp relay address <APIC1>
ip dhcp relay address <APIC2>
ip dhcp relay address <APIC3>
no shutdown
➢ Interface 1/4
➢ BCD00F18CILW001
interface Ethernet 1/4
mtu 1500
no shutdown
interface Ethernet 1/4 .4
description IPN_
BCD00F18CILW002_1/53
mtu 1500
encapsulation dot1Q 4
ip access-group 100 in
vrf member RLEAF
ip address [Link]/30
ip ospf network point-to-point
ip ospf mtu-ignore
ip router ospf 1 area [Link]
ip dhcp relay address <APIC1>
ip dhcp relay address <APIC2>
ip dhcp relay address <APIC3>
no shutdown
➢ Interface 1/5
➢ BCD00F18CILW001
interface Ethernet 1/5
mtu 1500
no shutdown
interface Ethernet 1/5.4
description IPN_
BCD00F18CILW003_1/53
mtu 1500
encapsulation dot1Q 4
ip access-group 100 in
vrf member RLEAF
ip address [Link]/30
ip ospf network point-to-point
ip ospf mtu-ignore
ip router ospf 1 area [Link]
ip dhcp relay address <APIC1>
ip dhcp relay address <APIC2>
ip dhcp relay address <APIC3>
no shutdown
➢ Interface 1/6
➢ BCD00F18CILW001
interface Ethernet 1/6
mtu 1500
no shutdown
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interface Ethernet 1/6 .4
description IPN_
BCD00F18CILW004_1/53
mtu 1500
encapsulation dot1Q 4
ip access-group 100 in
vrf member RLEAF
ip address [Link]/30
ip ospf network point-to-point
ip ospf mtu-ignore
ip router ospf 1 area [Link]
ip dhcp relay address <APIC1>
ip dhcp relay address <APIC2>
ip dhcp relay address <APIC3>
no shutdown
➢ Interface 1/3
➢ BCD00F18CILW002
interface Ethernet 1/3
mtu 1500
no shutdown
interface Ethernet 1/3.4
description IPN_
BCD00F18CILW001_1/54
mtu 1500
encapsulation dot1Q 4
ip access-group 100 in
vrf member RLEAF
ip address [Link]/30
ip ospf network point-to-point
ip ospf mtu-ignore
ip router ospf 1 area [Link]
ip dhcp relay address <APIC1>
ip dhcp relay address <APIC2>
ip dhcp relay address <APIC3>
no shutdown
➢ Interface 1/4
➢ BCD00F18CILW002
➢
interface Ethernet 1/4
mtu 1500
no shutdown
interface Ethernet 1/4.4
description IPN_
BCD00F18CILW002_1/54
mtu 1500
encapsulation dot1Q 4
ip access-group 100 in
vrf member RLEAF
ip address [Link]/30
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ip ospf network point-to-point
ip ospf mtu-ignore
ip router ospf 1 area [Link]
ip dhcp relay address <APIC1>
ip dhcp relay address <APIC2>
ip dhcp relay address <APIC3>
no shutdown
➢ Interface 1/5
➢ BCD00F18CILW002
interface Ethernet 1/5
mtu 1500
no shutdown
interface Ethernet 1/5.4
description IPN_
BCD00F18CILW003_1/54
mtu 1500
encapsulation dot1Q 4
ip access-group 100 in
vrf member RLEAF
ip address [Link]/30
ip ospf network point-to-point
ip ospf mtu-ignore
ip router ospf 1 area [Link]
ip dhcp relay address <APIC1>
ip dhcp relay address <APIC2>
ip dhcp relay address <APIC3>
no shutdown
➢ Interface 1/6
➢ BCD00F18CILW002
interface Ethernet 1/6
mtu 1500
no shutdown
interface Ethernet 1/6 .4
description IPN_
BCD00F18CILW004_1/54
mtu 1500
encapsulation dot1Q 4
ip access-group 100 in
vrf member RLEAF
ip address [Link]/30
ip ospf network point-to-point
ip ospf mtu-ignore
ip router ospf 1 area [Link]
ip dhcp relay address <APIC1>
ip dhcp relay address <APIC2>
ip dhcp relay address <APIC3>
no shutdown
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Configure Log on to the APIC GUI using web
4 Interpod browser. 20 NSA but reco TRENDS /
to
Connectivity minutes SMART
implement
[Link] during
maintenance
Go to Fabric > Inventory > Drop window
down the Quick Start > Click Add
Remote Leaf > Click Get Started
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Spine 1 > Add Interface > Add IPv4 Address > Add MTU (bytes)
Interface: 1/35
1/36
IPv4 Address: [Link]/30
[Link]/30 MTU (bytes):1500
Spine 2 > Add Interface > Add IPv4 Address > Add MTU (bytes)
Interface: 1/35
1/36
IPv4 Address: [Link]/30
[Link]/30 MTU (bytes): 1500
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Click Next >
Area ID: 0
Area Type: Regular Area
OSPF Interface Policy: RL_OSPF_IPL
Network Type: Point-to-Point
MTU Ignore: check
Hold Interval (sec): 10
Dead Interval (sec): 40
Retransmit Interval (sec): 5
Transmit Delay (sec): 1
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Click Next >
External TEP Pool: [Link]/27
Router ID (Spine 1): [Link]
Router ID (Spine 2): [Link]
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Click Next >
AAEP: AAEP_Spine01
AAEP_Spine202
AAEP_RL_L3out
External EPG: EPG_RL_IPN_OSPF_PE
Fabric External Routing Profile: RL_NFVi_RProf
L3 Domain: L3EXT-IPN-ROUTE_MS
L3out: L3OUT_RL-IPN_PE_MS
Logical Interface Profile: LIP_Spine1_PE_MS
LIP_Spine2_PE_MS
Logical Node Profile: LP_Spine1
LP_Spine2
Spine Access Port Policy Groups: Spine1_AP_PGroup
Spine2_AP_PGroup
L3Out_PGroup_MS
VLAN Pool: VLAN-IPN-MS
Click Finish
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Add Remote Go to Fabric > Dropdown the Quick 30 NSA but reco TRENDS/SMART To get the
to
5 Leaf start > Click Add remote leaf minutes routable ip of
implement
during 3 APICS issue
➢ Click Get started maintenance the command
window show
nattable to
mandaue
spine
Go back to
step 3 for the
value of the
routable IP
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Pod ID: 1
TEP Pool: Auto-Populated
Remote Leaf Tep Pool: [Link]/24
Click Next >
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OSPF:
Area ID: 0
Area Type: Regular Area
OSPF Inteface Policy:
Name: RL_OSPF_IPL
Network Type: Point-to-Point
MTU Ignore: check
Hold Interval (sec): 10
Dead Interval (sec): 40
Retransmit Interval (sec): 5
Transmit Delay (sec): 1
Click Next >
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Serial: TBC
Node ID: TBC
Name: TBC
Router ID: [Link]/32 BCD00F18CILW001 (Remote leaf 1)
[Link]/32 BCD00F18CILW002 (Remote leaf 2)
[Link]/32 BCD00F18CILW003 (Remote leaf 3)
[Link]/32 BCD00F18CILW004 (Remote leaf 4)
Loopback Address: Autofill
For BCD00F18CILW001 (Remote leaf 1):
Interface 1/53
IPv4 Address: [Link]/30
Interface 1/54
IPv4 Address: [Link]/30
For BCD00F18CILW002 (Remote leaf 2)
Interface 1/53
IPv4 Address: [Link]/30
Interface 1/54
IPv4 Address: [Link]/30
For BCD00F18CILW003 (Remote leaf 3)
Interface 1/53
IPv4 Address: [Link]/30
Interface 1/54
IPv4 Address: [Link]/30
For BCD00F18CILW004 (Remote leaf 4)
Interface 1/53
IPv4 Address: [Link]/30
Interface 1/54
IPv4 Address: [Link]/30
Click Next >
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AAEP: AAEP-RL-Edge
Fabric Setup Policy for a External Site: default
L3 Domain: L3EXT-IPN-ROUTE-PROD
L3Out: L3OUT_RL-IPN_PE_ES
Logical Interface Profile: LIP_RL-IPN_PE_ES
Logical Node Profile: NP_RL-IPN_PE_ES
Click Finish
• If all configs are correct in APIC and PE Routers, the Remote Leaf should appear under Fabric Membership for
Registration
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6 For Verification Run this on Bacolod IPN and Mandaue Spine 60 mins NSA but reco TRENDS/SMART
show ip ospf neighbor vrf all to
implement
during
Troubleshoot as needed maintenance
window
TOTAL DURATION 2 hours and 10 minutes
Post Activity
Item
Activity Procedures Duration Impact Responsible Remarks
No.
1 Monitoring and Re-do Pre-activity. 1 hour NSA but reco SMART
to implement
Post Back up
during
configuration maintenance
window
TOTAL DURATION 1 hour
Contingency Plan
Item
Activity Procedures Duration Impact Responsible Remarks
No.
1 Revert old Remove all the Configuration 30 NSA but reco SMART
configuration of IPN thru CLI and APIC GUI minutes to implement
during
maintenance
window
TOTAL DURATION 30 minutes
ACCEPTANCE
• All deliverables produced by Trends must be reviewed and approved by a Duly Authorized
Representative of the Client.
• Each deliverable must meet the requirements outlined within this document.
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