Cisco Cisco Intelligent Automation for Cloud 4.3.1 User Guide
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Setting Up the Infrastructure
Connecting the Cloud Platform Elements
Defining the Cisco Prime Network Registrar IPAM Platform Element
You must be logged in as the Cloud Provider Technical Administrator to perform this task. Complete the following steps
to define the connection information for the Cisco Prime Network Registrar IPAM that will be used in Cisco Intelligent
Automation for Cloud 4.3.1.
to define the connection information for the Cisco Prime Network Registrar IPAM that will be used in Cisco Intelligent
Automation for Cloud 4.3.1.
Note:
For information about configuring Cisco IAC with IPAM, please go to
1.
Launch Cisco Intelligent Automation for Cloud 4.3.1 and log in as a Cloud Provider Technical Administrator.
2.
Choose Setup > System Settings > Connections tab.
3.
On the Connections tab, click Connect Cloud Infrastructure to open the form.
4.
On the Connect Cloud Infrastructure form, choose Cisco Prime Network Registrar IPAM from the Platform Element
Type drop-down list.
Type drop-down list.
5.
Specify the following connection information for Cisco Prime Network Registrar IPAM:
a.
Enter the Connection Name. This is the “friendly name” for Cisco Prime Network Registrar IPAM connection.
b.
Enter the Host Name. This is the host name or IP address for Cisco Prime Network Registrar IPAM.
c.
Enter the Port. This is the TCP/IP port used to connect to Cisco Prime Network Registrar IPAM platform element.
d.
Click the True or False radio button to indicate whether certificate error messages should be ignored. True is
chosen by default.
chosen by default.
e.
Optional. Enter information that describes Cisco Prime Network Registrar IPAM.
f.
Enter the User Name to use when connecting to Cisco Prime Network Registrar IPAM.
g.
Enter the Password assigned to the account used to connect to Cisco Prime Network Registrar IPAM.
h.
Re-enter the password to confirm it.
6.
Click Submit Order.
Defining the Cisco Prime Network Services Controller Platform Element
You must be logged in as the Cloud Provider Technical Administrator to perform this task. Complete the following steps
to define the connection information for Cisco Prime Network Services Controller (PNSC) that will be used in Cisco
Intelligent Automation for Cloud 4.3.1. You can connect any number of PNSC platform elements.
to define the connection information for Cisco Prime Network Services Controller (PNSC) that will be used in Cisco
Intelligent Automation for Cloud 4.3.1. You can connect any number of PNSC platform elements.
1.
Launch Cisco Intelligent Automation for Cloud 4.3.1 and log in as a Cloud Provider Technical Administrator.
2.
Choose Setup > System Settings > Connections tab.
3.
On the Connections tab, click Connect Cloud Infrastructure to open the form.
4.
On the Connect Cloud Infrastructure form, choose Cisco Prime Network Services Controller from the Platform
Element Type drop-down list.
Element Type drop-down list.
5.
Specify the following connection information for Cisco Prime Network Services Controller:
a.
For the NSC Controller, choose whether to Connect to Existing Controller or to Provision a New Controller.