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The following is an overview of the steps needed to configure an AppNav Controller and cluster. Perform these steps in order:
You can also monitor an AppNav cluster at any time. See the Monitoring an AppNav Cluster. To learn about the reports available, see the AppNav-XE Reports.
Before you begin, install and configure the individual AppNav Controllers and service nodes with basic network settings. Provision VRFs and network interfaces on each AppNav Controller. See the following information:
To install and configure the Cisco CSR 1000V Series, see http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps12559/tsd_products_support_series_home.html
To install and configure the Cisco ASR 1000 Series, see http://www.cisco.com/en/US/partner/products/ps9343/prod_installation_guides_list.html .
To install and configure the service nodes, see http://www.cisco.com/en/US/partner/products/ps6870/prod_installation_guides_list.html
Before you can use the WCM to manage the AppNav-XE features on the AppNav Controller and service nodes, you must register the AppNav Controller with the WCM.
When you use the WCM GUI to register the AppNav Controller. the WCM creates an account record for the AppNav Controller and populates it with the information you enter.
Before You Begin
Procedure
1. In the WCM GUI, navigate to the Home > Admin > Registration > Cisco IOS Routers page.
2. Enter the required information.
3. Click Register.
Step 1 | In the WCM GUI, navigate to the Home > Admin > Registration > Cisco IOS Routers page. | ||
Step 2 |
Enter the required information.
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Step 3 | Click Register. |
After you have successfully registered the AppNav Controller with the WCM, the WCM GUI displays the AppNav Controller under the devices list as “AppNav-XE Controller.” Navigate to Devices > Device List. See the following figure.
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Use the WCM AppNav Cluster creation wizard to create and configure an AppNav cluster. Configure settings, choose cluster devices, choose VRFs, configure the service insertion of the WAN-facing interface, and configure the cluster traffic interfaces. The wizard provides a single guided end-to-end configuration flow to the user.
Procedure
1. Launch the WCM AppNav Cluster creation wizard by clicking AppNav Cluster Wizard in the WCM GUI.
2. (Optional) Configure AppNav class maps if you want to customize the default class map configuration. The system adds several default class maps that match traffic corresponding to most of the application accelerators and a class default class map that matches all traffic. See the “Configuring AppNav Class Maps” section on page 3 .
3. (Optional) Configure an AppNav policy if you want to customize the default policy. The system adds a default policy that distributes all traffic to the WNG-Default-nn WNG, which is the node group into which all service nodes are grouped by default. See the “Configuring AppNav Policy Maps” section on page 4 .
4. (Optional) Configure service node optimization class maps and policy rules. This step is necessary only if you want to customize the default optimization policy that is listed in Predefined Optimization Policy. See the Cisco Wide Area Application Services Configuration Guide for information.
5. Click AppNav Clusters to see all the configured clusters. To view the AppNav cluster settings at the AppNav Controller level, go to the device-level AppNav cluster page.
Step 1 | Launch the WCM AppNav Cluster creation wizard by clicking AppNav Cluster Wizard in the WCM GUI. | ||
Step 2 | (Optional) Configure AppNav class maps if you want to customize the default class map configuration. The system adds several default class maps that match traffic corresponding to most of the application accelerators and a class default class map that matches all traffic. See the “Configuring AppNav Class Maps” section on page 3 . | ||
Step 3 | (Optional) Configure an AppNav policy if you want to customize the default policy. The system adds a default policy that distributes all traffic to the WNG-Default-nn WNG, which is the node group into which all service nodes are grouped by default. See the “Configuring AppNav Policy Maps” section on page 4 . | ||
Step 4 | (Optional) Configure service node optimization class maps and policy rules. This step is necessary only if you want to customize the default optimization policy that is listed in Predefined Optimization Policy. See the Cisco Wide Area Application Services Configuration Guide for information. | ||
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Click AppNav Clusters to see all the configured clusters. To view the AppNav cluster settings at the AppNav Controller level, go to the device-level AppNav cluster page.
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To change the configuration of the AppNav cluster, in the WCM GUI navigate to the AppNav Cluster Home page. This page automatically presents live information collected from the AppNav Controller and service nodes.
You can perform the following tasks from the AppNav Cluster Home page.
After you create an AppNav cluster, the system displays the topology representation along with live information from the cluster on the cluster home page. By default, the system collects data from every AppNav Controller every 300 seconds and presents the live information and statuses in the GUI. The system refreshes the cluster home page whenever the cluster changes. When you are viewing the topology page, data collection happens every 30 seconds.
The system displays the link between the AppNav Controller and the service nodes in different colors to indicate their availability:
Every AppNav Controller in the AppNav cluster has a 360 degree view that contains additional information about the AppNav Controller. To see the 360 degree view, hover over or click the AppNav Controller.
The AppNav Controller 360 degree view shows the following information:
Every service node in the AppNav cluster has a 360 degree view that contains additional information about the service node. To see the 360 degree view, hover over or click the service node.
The service node 360 degree view shows the following information:
The WCM provides reports at the AppNav Controller and cluster level. These reports can be seen at the service context level or at a combined level, which includes all service contexts. The following are the different reports: