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Set Up Your 7850 NSG-X

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Product Overview

Refer to the product data sheet for more information about the physical specifications of this model.

Refer to the 7850 NSG Hardware Guide for safety guidelines, regulations, and detailed setup procedures. See the Nokia Support Portal.

Certain hardware features are available only on specific NSG models. If your NSG product looks different from the one depicted below, select the correct model. 

Setup Instructions

Refer to the safety guidelines for installation in the 7850 NSG Hardware Guide before beginning setup. See the Nokia Support Portal.

1

Connect Power

Connect the 7850 NSG-X power module to an AC power supply (100-240V), preferably on separate circuits.

2

Connect WAN

Connect Port 1 to the WAN using an Ethernet cable.

For dual-uplinks, use Ports 1 and 2 to connect to the WAN.

  • Port 1 is a WAN port for the first uplink.
  • Port 2 is a WAN port for a second uplink. In a single-uplink scenario, it may be used as a LAN port.
  • Ports 3 to 6 are LAN ports after bootstrapping.

3

Bootstrapping

Connect the laptop to Port 6 to proceed with bootstrapping.

Troubleshooting

LED Indicators and PSU alarms

The LED indicators on the NSG-X provide status information for various functions. The following is a list of behaviors for each LED indicator.

The NSG-X emits an audible beeping alarm when two power modules are installed and one of the following is true:

The power module beeping alarms can be disabled with the PSU alarm suppression button on the rear panel.

Pre-Bootstrapping Functionality

The Nuage bootstrapping solution allows the NSG to securely connect to VSCs, download their service configuration, and connect end users to their services based on pre-defined policies with minimal user interaction. Once the NSG is successfully bootstrapped, it has access to the full feature set provided by the Nuage VSC and VSD.

Some functionality is available to the NSG prior to bootstrapping. Pre-bootstrapping features allow you to perform troubleshooting tests on an NSG that has failed to bootstrap. These features are included as part of the factory software shipped on the NSG.

Refer to the "Bootstrapping" chapter in the Nuage VNS User Guide for more information about bootstrapping and pre-bootstrapping functionality.

Status Webpage

  • An NSG status webpage is available from the LAN access ports prior to the NSG bootstrapping. The status page is available here.
  • The status presents real-time information on bootstrapping status, WAN check status, mobile connection, IP configuration, storage, memory, and SSH.

NSG WAN Checks

  • An uplink configuration script can be executed via CLI to allow you to configure a single WAN uplink prior to bootstrapping. This allows you to perform WAN connectivity checks without having to bootstrap the NSG.
  • Once the WAN uplink is configured, you can perform a ping, tracepath, route, or NSLookup command to verify WAN connectivity.

NSG Info

  • NSG info can be viewed by a Nuage user from the CLI pre-bootstrap. Run the nsginfo script to see the NSG type, serial number, MAC address, UUID, and other information.

NSG Logging

  • During NSG bootstrapping, each page in the bootstrapping captive portal includes a Show Advanced Log button. The button expands or collapses a window that shows the logs generated by the NSG during bootstrapping. The window provides a visualization of bootstrapping warnings, errors, and info messages as they are raised in realtime.
  • You can download an archive of NSG log files via the NSG bootstrapping captive portal or via the NSG CLI prior to bootstrapping.
  • These log files can be useful for troubleshooting if a support team member needs advanced log details about a failed bootstrapping attempt.

SSH

  • By default, SSH is not enabled on a pre-bootstrapped NSG. You can enable the SSH service for remote access through the NSG console or from the NSG status webpage.

You're all set!

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