You can add Cisco ASR/ISR routers as a data source in vRealize Network Insight only for the SD-WAN assessment. vRealize Network Insight dose not supports Cisco ASR/ISR routers as a data source for any other purposes.
vRealize Network Insight supports the following version for the Cisco ASR/ISR for SD-WAN Assessment only:
Version/Model |
Supported OS |
OS Version |
ASR 1K, ISR4K, CSR1Kv, ISR1K |
Cisco IOS XE Software |
16.07.01 |
Prerequisites
Ensure you have an Enterprise license.
Procedure
- On the Settings page, click Accounts and Data Sources.
- Click Add Source.
- Under the WAN, click Cisco ASR/ISR (SD-WAN Assessment).
- In the Add a New Cisco ASR/ISR Account or Source page, provide the required information.
Option |
Action |
Collector VM |
Select a collector VM from the drop-down menu. |
IP Address |
Enter the IP address details.
Note: You cannot add this data source using any FQDN. You must enter the IP address details to add this data source.
|
Username |
Enter the user name. |
Password |
Enter the password. |
- Click Validate.
- From the SNMP Version drop-down menu, select the 2C.
- In the Community String text box, enter a community string.
- Map each uplink interface to either MPLS or Internet. To map the uplink interface, click the drop-down menu against each Interface Name and select an appropriate option.
By default,
vRealize Network Insight fetches and lists all your uplink interfaces.
- In the Nickname text box, enter a nick name for the data source.
- In the Site and Region text box, enter an appropriate site and region name.
- (Optional) In the Notes text box, you can add a note if necessary.
- Click Submit.
What to do next
- Add a Physical Flow Collector for NetFlow and sFlow.
- Configure the Cisco ASR/ISR to send the NetFlow information to vRealize Network Insight Collector. For information on configuring a NetFlow, see Configuring a NetFlow Collector in a Physical Device.
Note: It takes around four hours to collect enough flow information for the SD-WAN assessment.
- Go to the Viewing SD-WAN Assessment Details page to get your SD-WAN assessment details.