Cisco Smart Software Manager Satellite Setup

To configure the Satellite, complete the following setup functions:

  • Register Satellite
  • Time Settings
  • Synchronization Settings
  • Summary

Before You Begin

Ensure that you have installed and launched the Satellite before you begin the setup process.
Note

For more details on the installation process, see Cisco Smart Software Manager Satellite Installation Guide.

Procedure

Step 1

Launch the Cisco Smart Software Manager Satellite using the URL:http://<ipaddress>:8080

Step 2

Log in to the Cisco Smart Software Manager Satellite Setup page with the default username: admin and password: Admin!23.The Cisco Smart Software Manager Satellite Setup page is displayed. On this page, the Register Satellite step allows you to generate and save the registration file.

Step 3

Click Generate Registration File to generate and save the file to your local file directory.

Note

After this step, you are required to open a new tab in the browser and log into Smart Software Manager to authorize the registration file. Follow the steps 3-10 to log on and continue the process.

Step 4

Launch the Smart Software Manager using https://software.cisco.com/?route=module/SmartLicensing.

Step 5

Log in to your Smart Account in Smart Software Manager using your smart account username and password.

Step 6

On the Smart Software Manager screen, click Satellites.

Step 7

In the Satellites page, click New Satellite button.

Step 8

In the New Satellite dialog box, enter the name of the Satellite that requires registration.

Step 9

Click Browse, which is located next to the Registration File field, to select the registration file that was generated in the Cisco Smart Software Manager Satellite Setup tool.

Step 10

In the Virtual Accounts field specify the virtual account in which you want to add the new Satellite.

Step 11

In the text box next to Contact Email Address field, enter your email address. You will be notified to this email once the Satellite file has been authorized.

Step 12

Click Send Authorization Request to proceed. A message is displayed stating that an authorization file is generated within 48 hours of the request and that you will receive an email notification to download the same.

Note

If the authorization file is not generated within 48 hours of your request or you do not receive an email notification, you can contact the Cisco support.

Step 13

Log into Smart Software Manager after you receive the email notification. Navigate to the Satellite screen.

Step 14

In the Satellite screen, search the Satellite table to locate the new Satellite that you created. You will see an alert message in the Alerts column displaying: Authorization File Ready and a link in the Actions column displaying: Download Authorization File for your new Satellite.

Step 15

Click the Download Authorization File link and download the authorization file to your local file directory on your hard drive.

Note

After this step, you should revert to Cisco Smart Software Manager Satellite and upload the authorized file. Perform the following steps to continue the setup process.

Step 16

In the Cisco Smart Software Manager Satellite, at the Register Satellite step, click Browse and navigate to the location where the authorized Satellite file was downloaded.

Step 17

Click Upload to upload the authorized Satellite file.

Step 18

Click Next to proceed.

Step 19

On the Time Settings tab, ensure that the time on the Satellite is accurate to synchronize with the Cisco licensing cloud. If the time varies, make sure that the JEOS platform on which the Satellite is running is in sync with the NTP server.

Step 20

Click Next to proceed to the Synchronization Settings page. A periodical synchronization must happen between the Satellite and the Cisco licensing servers to update the licenses and reauthorize any product instances.

Step 21

Choose one of the following methods to set up the synchronization. This section allows you to set up the connection between the Cisco Smart Software Manager Satellite and the Cisco.com cloud portal to synchronize at different time intervals using the following mode options:

  • Network Synchronization-Data is synchronized and updated at scheduled time periods in this mode. You can choose this mode if you are able to connect to Cisco.com periodically. This type of synchronization is suitable for network enabled environments.
Note

Port 443 must be enabled for communications between the Cisco Smart Software Manager Satellite and the Smart Manager.

  • Manual Synchronization-Data is transferred through a file download and upload process in a manual synchronization mode. You can choose this mode if you do not have network connectivity or cannot establish a connection to communicate with Cisco Smart Software Manager. Refer to the Synchronization procedure provided following this table.
Note

You can modify this setting and schedule synchronization timing later in the Synchronization page of the Cisco Smart Software Manager Satellite portal. For more details, see Scheduling Synchronization for Satellites.

Step 22

Click Next to view the Summary page.

Step 23

Review the summary details and click Configure Satellite to complete the Satellite configuration and navigate to the Cisco Smart Software Manager Satellite screen or click Back to edit the previous page settings. This completes the Satellite configuration process. You can now navigate to the Smart Software Manager and view the details of the Satellite. Refer to the other sections of the user guide to view or perform various tasks of smart licensing.

Satellite Synchronization

Once the Satellite Status is no longer pending, you must execute the following procedure to synchronize the Satellite.

Step 1 Download the Authorization File and save it to your computer.
Step 2 Upload the Synchronization File generated by the Cisco Smart Software Manager Satellite.
Step 3 Click Generate Response File.
Note

A message will display indicating that the "Synchronization Response File Generation is in Progress". This process may take some time. The status of this process may be viewed under the Alerts column for this Satellite. When the file is ready, a link to download the file will replace the status message.

Step 4 When the file is ready, you will receive a message on the Email Notification screen.

In the sync file processed email click the "Ok" button to close the message and to display the Satellites screen.

Step 5 Click the "Download Response File" link.

If the synchronization fails, you will receive an alert message. Generate a new synchronization from the Cisco Smart Software Manager Satellite and repeat steps 2 through 5.

Verifying Time Sync with the NTP

You can use the following procedure to verify time sync with the NTP.

Step 1

Login to the console using the default user ID admin and the password Admin!23 . Use the following commands to verify the time sync with NTP.

admin# timesync

Step 2 Synchronize Appliance Time by identifying the NTP Server Address [pool.ntp.org] : 171.68.38.65
Step 3 Would you like to synchronize time with '171.68.38.65' (y|n)? y
Step 4 Review the message indicating that you have successfully updated the NTP and identifying the sync interval admin#.