Switch and network specification for a cell site group is extended to include custom uplink-pnic mapping and teaming policy, respectively.

Custom mapping is an optional parameter in the domain specification. If you do not provide an input, then the default mapping and policy is created. You can configure the custom uplink-pnic mapping and teaming policy using the VMware Telco Cloud Automation web interface or APIs.

Note:
  • This feature is only applicable to a cell site group.
  • You can specify the teaming policy and uplink category mapping only when you are creating a new cell site group domain. Do not override the settings for the cell site group domains for which the distributed virtual switches are already created.
The following example is a snippet of the CSG specification file: 
 {
    "name": "test-csg-6",
    "type": "CELL_SITE_GROUP",
    "enabled": true,
    "preDeployed": {
        "preDeployed": false
    },
    "parent": "rdc1",
    "switches": [
        {
            "name": "test-csg-6-dvs001",
            "uplinks": [
                {
                    "pnic": "vmnic0",
                    "name": "PortA1"
                },
                {
                    "pnic": "vmnic1",
                    "name": "PortA2"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "name": "test-csg-6-dvs002",
            "uplinks": [
                {
                    "pnic": "vmnic2",
                    "name": "PortB1"
                },
                {
                    "pnic": "vmnic3",
                    "name": "PortB2"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "networks": [
        {
            "type": "application",
            "name": "dvs1-app-network-1",
            "segmentType": "vlan",
            "switch": "test-csg-6-dvs001",
            "vlan": 0,
            "mtu": 1500,
            "mac_learning_enabled": false,
            "uplinkTeamingPolicy": {
                "uplinkPortOrder": {
                    "active": [
                        "PortA1"
                    ],
                    "standby": [
                        "PortA2"
                    ],
                    "unused": []
                }
            }
        },
        {
            "type": "application",
            "name": "dvs2-app-network-1",
            "segmentType": "vlan",
            "switch": "test-csg-6-dvs002",
            "vlan": 0,
            "mtu": 1500,
            "mac_learning_enabled": false,
            "uplinkTeamingPolicy": {
                "uplinkPortOrder": {
                    "active": [
                        "PortB1"
                    ],
                    "standby": [
                        "PortB2"
                    ],
                    "unused": []
                }
            }
        },
        {
            "type": "management",
            "name": "management",
            "segmentType": "vlan",
            "switch": "test-csg-6-dvs001",
            "vlan": 0,
            "mtu": 1500,
            "mac_learning_enabled": false,
            "uplinkTeamingPolicy": {
                "uplinkPortOrder": {
                    "active": [
                        "PortA1"
                    ],
                    "standby": [
                        "PortA2"
                    ],
                    "unused": []
                }
            }
        }
    ],
    "csiTags": {},
    "csiCategories": {
        "useExisting": false
    }
}

To configure the custom uplink-pnic mapping and teaming policy from the web interface, perform the following:

Procedure

  1. Log in to the VMware Telco Cloud Automation
  2. Navigate to Infrastructure Automation > Domains.
  3. Click Cell Site Group.
  4. Select the radio button corresponding to the Cell Site Group for which you want to configure the uplinks.
  5. In the Configurations tab, expand Switch Configuration.
  6. Click the toggle button to configure uplinks and provide a unique name for each of the uplinks.
  7. Expand Networks and click the toggle button to specify a mapping for the uplink categorization.
  8. Click Save.