Lab Guide For Cisco Prime NCS Ver1.1

Cisco Prime NCS 1.
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Wireless Monitoring Solution
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Table of Contents
Accessing the Lab .......................................................................................................................................... 3 Lab Topology ................................................................................................................................................. 7 Prime NCS ................................................................................................................................................. 7 WLC User Credential ................................................................................................................................. 7 EXSi User Credential.................................................................................................................................. 7 Exercise 1: Deploying Cisco Prime NCS ......................................................................................................... 7 Exercise 2: Adding Users ............................................................................................................................. 14 Exercise 3: Add a Controller and Access Point to the NCS.......................................................................... 18 Exercise 4: Create a Controller Template ................................................................................................... 20 Exercise 5: Create AP Templates................................................................................................................. 23 Exercise 6: Create a WLAN Template.......................................................................................................... 29 Exercise 7: Audit Configurations ............................................................................................................... 355 Exercise 8: Add a Lobby Ambassador Account to the NCS ..................................................................... 3737 Exercise 9: Customize the Lobby Ambassador View.................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.1 Exercise 10: Create an Individual Guest Account ....................................................................................... 42 Exercise 11: Schedule a Guest Account to be Active at a Future Date or Time.......................................... 44 Exercise 12: Monitor Wireless Devices ....................................................................................................... 46 Exercise 13: Create a Customize Report ..................................................................................................... 49 Exercise 14: Using WCS to Create Trend Reports ....................................................................................... 52
Accessing the Lab

1. Launch Remote Desktop Connection by clicking on Start-> All Programs ->Accessories -> Remote Desktop Connection or alternatively Press mstsc without the quotes. + R key together and type in
2. Click on the OPTIONS button in the RDP window.
3. Prior to starting, an option on the LOCAL RESOURCES tab of the Remote Desktop Program must be set in order for calls to be placed within the lab.
4. To conserve resources on the host machine, set the following options on the EXPERIENCE and DISPLAY tabs.
5. On the GENERAL tab, enter the IP address of your assigned pod and the username provided to you. Then click on the CONNECT button.
Lab Topology
Prime NCS
WLC User Credential

Username Password Table 1.0 admin C1sc0123
ESXi User Credential

Username Password Table 2.0 root cisco123
Exercise 1: Deploying Cisco Prime NCS

Step 1. Click on the VMware vSphere Client icon, the short cut will open a dialog box. Fill in the details accordingly:i) IP address 172.16.X0.254 ii) Username root iii) Password cisco123 Press the login button to connect to Esxi Server.
Step 2.
After pressing the login button, you will be asked for the security certificate verification. Click Ignore button to continue with the currently ssl certificate.
Step 3.
On vSphere client. Select File > Deploy OVF Template
Step 4.
Click the Browse button to select the file to deploy, select the file name WCS-VA-1.1.0.58-small.ova inside the folder NCS located on DESKTOP. Press the OPEN button to select the file.
Step 5.
For OVF Template details, Click Next button
Step 6. Step 7.
Keep the default value under Name and Location, continue with Next button. Under Disk Format, choose Thin Provision and click Next.
Step 8.
Click Next for Network Mapping.
Step 9. Under the ready to complete page, press the Finish button to start deploying the NCS on VM Machines.
Step 10. During the deployment of NCS, dialog box below will appear to show time needed for completion. Once finished click the closed button.
Step 11. After step 10, you will notice the EXSi server ip address in the red column is expandable. Expand the server, right click the image Cisco Prime Network Control System Virtual Appliance. Select Power > Power On to power up the virtual NCS
Step 12. Soon after the VM boot up, right click VM name Cisco Prime Network Control System Virtual Appliance and select Open Console. You will now see the console shown in the dialog box below, type SETUP to configure NCS.
Step 13. Inside the setup menu, fill in the following details (x refers to your pod number) Hostname: NCS1 IP address: 172.16.x0.12 IP default netmask: 255.255.255.0 IP default gateway: 172.16.x0.1 Default DNS domain: Globalknowledge Primary nameserver: 10.1.0.1 Add/Edit another nameserver: no Enter primary NTP server: time.nist.gov Add/Edit secondary NTP server: no System timezone: UTC Username: admin Password: TrustM3 Note: When you finish configure the info above, NCS will try to test the network connectivity to gateway. You will see the message Bringing up network interface appear during this stage.
Step 14. Following next will be High Availability, type NO. Web interface root password: TrustM3 Ftp Password: TrustM3 Finally for summary section, apply these settings? (y/n): y
Exercise 2: Adding Users

Step 1. Login to Cisco NCS by typing https://172.16.X0.10 on the browser. Using following credentials Username: root Password : TrustM3
Step 2.
To add user, drag your mouse to Administration > AAA
Step 3.
Select Users from the left panel
Step 4.
Select Add User from the drop-down-list located in the upper right corner and click Go
Step 5.
Enter the following information from table 1 for the User information and select Admin
Table 1 User Name: Password: Groups Assigned to this user: Step 6. Step 7.
Staff gkTrustM3 Admin
Click the save button at the bottom of the page. Box 1.show the status of the user added successfully. Press the virtual domain tab.
Step 8.
Check if the ROOT-Domain is in the Selected Virtual Domains
Step 9.
Now Logout the NCS and Login using the Staff username and password created.
Activity Verification User has been successfully added to the NCS You can login to NCS using the username and password created.
Exercise 3: Add a Controller and Access Point to the NCS

Step 1. Step 2. Launch the browser and enter HTTPS://172.16.X0.10 in the address bar. Login NCS with credential from Table 1.0 Username root Step 3. Choose Configure > Controllers Password TrustM3
Step 4.
From the drop down menu, select Add Controllers and press the Go button
Step 5. Add the controller using the following details. Ip Address: 172.16.10.20 Community: private Password: C1sc0123 After you fill in the details press the Add button to add controller into NCS.
Step 6.
Choose Monitor> Controllers to verify the controller is added successfully.
Step 7.
You will notice the controller with ip address 172.16.10.20 is added.
Exercise 4: Create a Controller Template

Step 1. Login to Cisco NCS by typing https://172.16.X0.10 on the browser. Using following credentials Username: root Password : TrustM3 Step 2. To create a controller template, go to Configure > Controller Template Launch Pad
Step 3. At left panel of Controller Template Launch Pad, expand Management tab follow by selecting Local Management Users.
Step 4. Choose Add Template from the drop down panel located on the right. Press Go button to continue.
Step 5. Key in the credentials below with the info from Table 1, next press the save button to create a new controller template.
Table 1 Template Name : User Name: Password: Access Level: Step 6. Click Apply to Controllers Management_Users PodXmu (X is the pod number) gkTrustM3 Read Only
Step 7. On the page you will be able to see a list of WLC available, choose the wlc with ip address 172.16.10.20 by checking the check box. Continue by pressing the save button.
Step 8.
If the operation successful you will see the print screen below.
Step 9. Open your browser and enter https://172.16.10.20. Login to WLC using the following details. Username: PodXmu ( X is the pod number) Password: gkTrustM3
Activity Verification You have created a template called Management_Users and can see it listed in the local Management User templates page The template has been applied to WLC and you can login using the new user name and password created by the template.
Exercise 5: Create AP Templates

Step 1. Login to Cisco NCS by typing https://172.16.X0.10 on the browser. Using following credentials Username administrator Step 2. root TrustM3
Expand the Configure tab, and choose Lightweight AP Configuration Templates.
Step 3. Select the Add Template option from drop down list, click Go button to add AP template.
Step 4.
Fill in the template using the details below, press the save button to create AP template. Template Name Description APX (X is your pod number) APX Template
Step 5. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
At AP Parameters page Check the Controllers option Select WLC1 from the list of controller. Enable Admin Status and check on the Enable check box. Check the Status Collection Interval and configure the time to 120 seconds. Proceed to configure parameters at 802.11a SubBand tab
Step 6. On 802.11a SubBand 1. Check Admin Status and make sure it is Enable. 2. Select 802.11b/g/n tab
Step 7. On 802.11b/g/n tab 1. Click Admin Status and verify it is Enable. 2. Enable the Power Assignment option, choose Custom and select power level 3. 3. Continue to Select APs tab
Step 8.
On the drop down list, choose All and press the Search button.
Step 9. Under the AP list, select only the Ap belongs to you (Controller is 172.16.X0.20). Switch to Apply/Schedule tab.
Step 10.
Click Apply button to apply the AP template to AP selected.
Step 11. After you click apply button, the Report tab will appear and shows you: 1. Apply status is completed 2. Operation status is successful for the specific AP
Step 12.
Choose Monitor > Access Point
Step 13. The AP is listed twice, one is for 802.11b/g/n the other is for 802.11a/n. Click on 802.11a/n to see the general details of selected AP.
Step 14.
You can check the values of AP here.
Activity Verification You have configured the AP Template and can see it listed in the AP Configuration template page. You have applied the template to selected AP.
Exercise 6: Create a WLAN Template

Step 1. Login to Cisco NCS by typing https://172.16.X0.10 on the browser. Using following credentials
Username administrator Step 2.
root TrustM3
Expand the Configure tab, and choose Controller Template Launch Pad.
Step 3.
From the left sidebar menu, choose WLANs and then WLAN Configuration.
Step 4. Select the Add Template option from drop down list, click Go button to add WLAN template.
Step 5.
Fill in the template using the details below and set the Status to Enable: Template Name Profile Name SSID WPA2TempX NCSwpa2authX NCSwpa2authX
Step 6.
Set the interface to VLAN2X.
Step 7. Click the Security tab. From Layer 2 tab, select your Layer 2 Security options to be WPA+WPA2.
Step 8. Under WPA+WPA2 Parameters, Enable both WPA and WPA2. Check that TKIP (under WPA) and AES (under WPA2) are also enabled.
Step 9. Under AuthenticationKeyManagement, Enable PSK. Enter cisco123 as the Shared Key. Select ASCII from the drop down list. Click Save.
Step 10.
After saving, click Apply to Controllers.
Step 11.
Select your controller (172.16.X0.20), Save Config to Flash after apply and click OK.
Step 12.
Return to the Controllers page.
Step 13.
Click on your controllers IP address (172.16.X0.20).
Step 14.
From the left sidebar menu, choose WLANs and then WLAN Configuration.
Step 15.
Click on the WLAN ID number.
Step 16. Check that proper VLAN is selected to support this WLAN. Click Save after you have checked the configuration.
Step 17.
After saving, click on Audit. Close the popup window.
Activity Verification You have created a WLAN template and can see it listed in the WLAN Configuration page. You have applied the template to the selected controller.
Exercise 7: Audit Configurations

Expand the Configure tab, and choose Controllers.
Step 3.
Click on your controllers IP address (172.16.X0.20).
Step 4.
From the left sidebar menu, choose System and then Commands.
Step 5. Under Configuration Commands, choose Audit Config from the drop down menu and click Go.
Step 6. Review the Audit report. Notice that the items are different on the controller and in the Cisco NCS. Step 7. Choose the Refresh Config from Controller option which will provide the most accurate view of the controller configuration in Cisco NCS. Step 8. After auditing, run another audit report.
Activity Verification You have completed an audit and received audit results.
Exercise 8: Add a Lobby Ambassador Account to the NCS

To add user, drag your mouse to Administration > AAA
Step 3.
Select Users from the left panel
Step 4.
Select Add User from the drop-down-list located in the upper right corner and click Go
Step 5.
Enter the following information for the User information and select Lobby Ambassador User Name: Password: Groups Assigned to this user: LobbyAdmin Lo66y123 Lobby Ambassador
Step 6. Select the Lobby Ambassador Defaults tab. Select ANY PROFILE from the drop down list for Profile. Select Controller List from the drop down menu for Apply To. Select your controller (172.16.X0.20, WLCX). Enter guestX@anycompany.com in the text field for Email Id. Enable Defaults editable and click Save.
Step 7. Select the Users from the left panel to view the list of registered users (including the new username that you have just created).
Activity Verification The username LobbyAdmin appears in the user list as a member of the Lobby Ambassador group.
Exercise 9: Customize the Lobby Ambassador View

Step 1. Login to Cisco NCS by typing https://172.16.X0.10 on the browser. Using following credentials User Name: Password: Step 2. LobbyAdmin Lo66y123
Select User Preferences from the left column.
Step 3. Select 10 for the Items Per List Page drop down menu (under List Pages). Checked the Logout idle user box and select 15 min for the Logout idle user after drop down menu (under User Idle Timeout).
Step 4.
Select Save and select List Guest Users to return to the Guest Users Window.
Activity Verification You have configured the LobbyAdmin user to show 10 items per page and be logged off after 15 minutes of inactivity.
Exercise 10: Create an Individual Guest Account

Step 1. Login to Cisco NCS by typing https://172.16.X0.10 on the browser. Using following credentials
Step 2.
User Name: LobbyAdmin Password: Lo66y123 Select Add User from the drop-down-list located in the upper right corner and click Go
Step 3.
Enable Make this Disclaimer default and enter the following information: User Name: Password: GuestX gu3stX
Step 4.
Select the Advanced tab. Select ANY PROFILE from the drop down menu for Profile. Select Unlimited from the radio button for Life Time. Select Controller List from the drop down menu for Apply to. Select your controller (172.16.X0.20, WLCX) and click Save.
Activity Verification You have configured a guest user account with the NCS and applied it to the controller. You can log on to a wireless network using guest credentials created.
Exercise 11: Schedule a Guest Account to be Active at a Future Date or Time

Step 1. Login to Cisco NCS by typing https://172.16.X0.10 on the browser. Using following credentials User Name: Password: LobbyAdmin Lo66y123
Step 2. Select Schedule Guest User from the drop-down-list located in the upper right corner and click Go
Step 3.
Enter GuestX in the text field for User Name. Select Generate new password on every schedule. Enter guestX@anycompany.com in the text field for Email credentials to.
Step 4.
Select the Advanced tab. Select Unlimited from the radio button for Life Time. For the Start Time, select a future date and time (at least 5 minutes in the future) for this account to become active. Click Save.
Activity Verification You have configured a guest user account which will become active at a future time and applied it to your controller.
Exercise 12: Monitor Wireless Devices

The controllers can be monitored using Monitor > Controllers
Step 3. Choose the controller you want to monitor by selecting the ip address of Controller (172.16.X0.11).
Step 4. You are now at the Summary page of WLC, from here you can check the port connected from WLC to switch is active or down.
Step 5. First expand the Ports > CDP Interface Neighbors From the table you will be able to tell what is connected to your controller. The info tell you that on WLC port 1 is connected to a switch (Gi1/0/11)
Step 6. Choose General tab for more information regarding the port connected to switch. From the table you can conclude port 1 connected to switch is running at full duplex 1000mbps and is currently up.
Step 7.
Expand the Monitor tab, click Controller.
Step 8.
Expand the Monitor tab, click Controller. Select 802.11a/n and click on RRM Grouping.
Exercise13: Create a Customize Report

Expand the Reports tab, and choose Report Launch Pad.
Step 3.
From the left sidebar menu, choose Device and then AP Summary.
Step 4.
Click New.
Step 5. Enter PodX_AP_Summary in the text field for Report Title. Select AP By Controller from the drop down list for Report By. Click Customize.
Step 6.
From the left column, click Serial Number. While holding down the Shift key on your keyboard, click AP Type (both the serial number and AP type should now be highlighted). Select Add > to move these two entries to the right column and click Apply.
Step 7.
Select PDF from the drop down list for the Export Format. Click Run and Save.
Activity Verification You have created, saved and executed an AP summary report.
Exercise14: Using WCS to Create Trend Reports

Expand the Reports tab, and choose Report Launch Pad.
Step 3.
From the left sidebar menu, choose Client and then Client Count.
Step 4.
Click New.
Step 5. Enter Client Count in the text field for Report Title. Select SSID from the drop down list for Report By. Select Last 2 Days from the drop down list for Reporting Period. Click Run.
Step 6. Step 7. Step 8.
After running the report, the results will be displayed. Expand the Reports tab, and choose Report Launch Pad. From the left sidebar menu, choose Performance and then Network Utilization. Click New.
Step 9. Enter Radio Utilization in the text field for Report Title. Select Last 2 Days from the drop down list for Reporting Period. Select Run and Save.
After running the report, the results will be displayed in the Report Run Results section. Expand the Reports tab, and choose Report Launch Pad. From the left sidebar menu, choose Performance and then Tx Power and Channel. Click New.
Step 13. Enter TX Power in the text field for Report Title. Select AP by Controller from the drop down list for Report By. Select Last 2 Days from the drop down list for Reporting Period. Select both 802.11a/n and 802.11b/g/n for Protocol. Click Run and Save.
After running the report, the results will be displayed in the Report Run Results section. Expand the Reports tab, and choose Report Launch Pad. From the left sidebar menu, choose CleanAir and then Air Quality vs Time. Click New.
Step 17. Enter AQ v Time in the text field for Report Title. Select AP by Controller from the drop down list for Report By. Select Last 2 Days from the drop down list for Reporting Period. Click Run and Save.
Step 18.
After running the report, the results will be displayed in the Report Run Results section.
Activity Verification You have created trend reports using the Report Launch Pad.

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Accessing the Lab

2. Click on the OPTIONS button in the RDP window.

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WLC User Credential

ESXi User Credential

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Exercise 1: Deploying Cisco Prime NCS

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On vSphere client. Select File > Deploy OVF Template

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For OVF Template details, Click Next button

Click Next for Network Mapping.

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Exercise 2: Adding Users

To add user, drag your mouse to Administration > AAA

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Select Users from the left panel

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Staff gkTrustM3 Admin

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Check if the ROOT-Domain is in the Selected Virtual Domains

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Exercise 3: Add a Controller and Access Point to the NCS

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Choose Monitor> Controllers to verify the controller is added successfully.

You will notice the controller with ip address 172.16.10.20 is added.

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Exercise 4: Create a Controller Template

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Exercise 5: Create AP Templates

Expand the Configure tab, and choose Lightweight AP Configuration Templates.

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Click Apply button to apply the AP template to AP selected.

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Choose Monitor > Access Point

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You can check the values of AP here.

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Exercise 6: Create a WLAN Template

Username administrator Step 2.

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Set the interface to VLAN2X.

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After saving, click Apply to Controllers.

Return to the Controllers page.

Click on your controllers IP address (172.16.X0.20).

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Click on the WLAN ID number.