Question:
How to configure LTE using Versa Director.
Solution:
Starting 20.X, you can follow the below document
You can configure the LTE interface in the post staging templates (similar to configuring physical ports vni-0/0, vni-0/1 etc.).
Click LTE icon to configure the LTE interface.
Follow these steps to configure LTE using Versa Director:
- In the Director view, go to Workflows > Template > Templates and click
to create a new LTE interface. This opens the Create Template window.
Refer to Configuring LTE to configure the Basic tab. - While creating a template using workflows, select the Interfaces tab and click LTE icon in the Device port Configuration section to add LTE(s).
- Click the Trash icon in the WAN Interfaces section to delete any additional WAN interface.
- Optionally, select the Split Tunnel tab to configure a split tunnel on the WAN link just like a regular ethernet link.
- Obtain an LTE link either from an internal modem on the device or from the external dongle.
- Ensure that the SIM card is active and working.
- Stage the device using URL ZTP or staging script. URL ZTP automatically tries all the available interfaces on the device.
- If the script is used to stage the device, use options -w 100 -d for WAN transport.
Versa FlexVNF auto detects the dongle/SIM and retrieves the IP.
Once the LTE link completion, It is recommended to unplug the power cable and plug it back in.
Verifying LTE Configuration
To verify LTE configuration:
- Run the show interfaces brief CLI command to view the list of available and configured interfaces.
admin@versa-flexvnf-cli(config)% run show interfaces brief NAME MAC OPER ADMIN TENANT VRF IP -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- eth-0/0 00:0b:ab:f5:9e:e2 up up 0 global 10.42.145.70/20 vni-0/0 00:0b:ab:f5:9e:df down down - - vni-0/1 00:0b:ab:f5:9e:e1 down down - - vni-0/100 02:aa:bb:cc:dd:01 up up - - vni-0/100.0 02:aa:bb:cc:dd:01 up up 0 global 100.81.114.191/25 <<<<< vni-0/101 02:aa:bb:cc:dd:02 down down - - vni-0/102 02:aa:bb:cc:dd:03 down down - - vni-0/103 02:aa:bb:cc:dd:04 down down - - vni-0/2 00:0b:ab:f5:9e:e0 down down - - vni-0/200 f0:03:8c:b8:ab:00 down down - - vni-0/201 f0:03:8c:b8:ab:10 down down - - vni-0/202 f0:03:8c:b8:ab:20 down down - - vni-0/203 f0:03:8c:b8:ab:30 down down - - [ok][2018-03-12 10:49:58] [edit] admin@versa-flexvnf-cli(config)%
- Run the show interfaces detail vni-0/100.0 CLI command to see the detailed information of the service provider.
admin@LTE-Branch2-cli> show interfaces detail vni-0/100.0 Interface: vni-0/100.0 Tenant : 2 Vlan-Id : 0 Administrative status : up Operational status : up Protocols Down : n/a Interface index : 1061 Interface Role : external MAC address : 02:aa:bb:cc:dd:01 IP address : [ 100.90.234.63/25 ] Obtained from DHCP : True DHCP Server IP : 100.90.234.64 DHCP Lease Time : 2018-04-17 13:49:11 DHCP Lease Expiry : 2018-04-17 15:49:11 Name Server 1 Address : 198.224.173.135 Name Server 2 Address : 198.224.174.135 Routing instance : LTE-Transport-VR (11) Host interface : wwanusb0 MTU : 1500 Duplex / Speed : full-duplex / 1Gbps RX packets:14937 errors:0 RX bytes:4739180 TX packets:29012 errors:0 TX bytes:8375223
- Select the Summary tab in the Monitor dashboard to view the signal strength and network information of the LTE interface.
You can also view the LTE interface status and signal strength in the monitor screen.
Viewing LTE information on the Analytics
Troubleshooting LTE interfaces.
This section discusses how to troubleshoot the problems related to LTE interfaces.
- Run usb-devices linux command.
[admin@LTE-Branch2: ~] # usb-devices T: Bus=01 Lev=00 Prnt=00 Port=00 Cnt=00 Dev#= 1 Spd=480 MxCh= 8 D: Ver= 2.00 Cls=09(hub ) Sub=00 Prot=00 MxPS=64 #Cfgs= 1 P: Vendor=1d6b ProdID=0002 Rev=04.04 S: Manufacturer=Linux 4.4.0-116-generic ehci_hcd S: Product=EHCI Host Controller S: SerialNumber=0000:00:16.0 C: #Ifs= 1 Cfg#= 1 Atr=e0 MxPwr=0mA I: If#= 0 Alt= 0 #EPs= 1 Cls=09(hub ) Sub=00 Prot=00 Driver=hub T: Bus=01 Lev=01 Prnt=01 Port=00 Cnt=01 Dev#= 2 Spd=480 MxCh= 4 D: Ver= 2.00 Cls=09(hub ) Sub=00 Prot=01 MxPS=64 #Cfgs= 1 P: Vendor=8087 ProdID=07db Rev=00.03 C: #Ifs= 1 Cfg#= 1 Atr=e0 MxPwr=0mA I: If#= 0 Alt= 0 #EPs= 1 Cls=09(hub ) Sub=00 Prot=00 Driver=hub T: Bus=01 Lev=02 Prnt=02 Port=02 Cnt=01 Dev#= 3 Spd=480 MxCh= 0 D: Ver= 2.10 Cls=00(>ifc ) Sub=00 Prot=00 MxPS=64 #Cfgs= 1 P: Vendor=1199 ProdID=9071 Rev=00.06 S: Manufacturer=Sierra Wireless, Incorporated S: Product=Sierra Wireless MC7455 Qualcomm® Snapdragon\u2122 X7 LTE-A S: SerialNumber=LQ70964668031020 C: #Ifs= 5 Cfg#= 1 Atr=a0 MxPwr=500mA I: If#= 0 Alt= 0 #EPs= 2 Cls=ff(vend.) Sub=ff Prot=ff Driver=option /usr/bin/usb-devices: line 79: printf: a: invalid number I: If#= 0 Alt= 0 #EPs= 3 Cls=ff(vend.) Sub=ff Prot=ff Driver=qmi_wwan I: If#= 2 Alt= 0 #EPs= 3 Cls=ff(vend.) Sub=00 Prot=00 Driver=option I: If#= 3 Alt= 0 #EPs= 3 Cls=ff(vend.) Sub=00 Prot=00 Driver=option I: If#= 8 Alt= 0 #EPs= 3 Cls=ff(vend.) Sub=ff Prot=ff Driver=qmi_wwan
- Run mmcli -m 0 linux command from the linux shell (-m value can be from 0 to 3).
[admin@versa-flexvnf: ~] # mmcli -m 0 /org/freedesktop/ModemManager1/Modem/0 (device id 'a1ae475e8d9be21d63bfa19db19837d2595742f3') ------------------------- Hardware | manufacturer: 'Sierra Wireless, Incorporated' | model: 'MC7455' | revision: 'SWI9X30C_02.24.05.06 r7040 CARMD-EV-FRMWR2 2017/05/19 06:23:09' | supported: 'gsm-umts | lte | gsm-umts, lte' | current: 'gsm-umts, lte' | equipment id: '359072060692577' ------------------------- System | device: '/sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:16.0/usb1/1-1/1-1.3' | drivers: 'option1, qmi_wwan' | plugin: 'Sierra' | primary port: 'cdc-wdm0' | ports: 'ttyUSB0 (qcdm), ttyUSB2 (unknown), cdc-wdm0 (qmi), cdc-wdm1 (qmi), wwan0 (net), wwan1 (net)' ------------------------- Numbers | own : '4086184766' ------------------------- Status | lock: 'sim-pin2' | unlock retries: 'sim-pin (3), sim-pin2 (3), sim-puk (10), sim-puk2 (10)' | state: 'connected' | power state: 'on' | access tech: 'lte' | signal quality: '55' (recent) ------------------------- Modes | supported: 'allowed: 2g, 3g, 4g; preferred: none' | current: 'allowed: 2g, 3g, 4g; preferred: none' ------------------------- Bands | supported: 'u2100, u1800, u1900, u17iv, u850, u900, eutran-ii, eutran-iv, eutran-v, eutran-xiii' | current: 'u2100, u1800, u1900, u17iv, u850, u900, eutran-ii, eutran-iv, eutran-v, eutran-xiii' ------------------------- IP | supported: 'ipv4, ipv6, ipv4v6' ------------------------- 3GPP | imei: '359072060692577' | enabled locks: 'none' | operator id: '311480' | operator name: 'VZW' | subscription: 'unknown' | registration: 'home' ------------------------- SIM | path: '/org/freedesktop/ModemManager1/SIM/0' ------------------------- Bearers | paths: '/org/freedesktop/ModemManager1/Bearer/3' [admin@versa-flexvnf: ~] #
- Ensure that the SIM card is activated and working.
Status information must show whether the sim card is connected/enabled.
3GPP information show the operator id.
Run the set interfaces vni-0/100 wwan apn <name> to configure the APN to enable the interface when the operator name is not displayed.
admin@versa-flexvnf-cli(config)% set interfaces vni-0/100 wwan apn vzwinternet [ok][2018-03-12 11:10:31] [edit] admin@versa-flexvnf-cli(config)% commit Commit complete. [ok][2018-03-12 11:10:34] [edit] admin@versa-flexvnf-cli(config)%
CLI Commands for LTE interfaces
- Run the show interfaces wwan status brief CLI command to view the LTE interface status.
admin@versa-flexvnf-cli(config)% run show interfaces wwan status brief INTERFACE INTERFACE CONNECTION VENDOR PRODUCT NAME STATUS HW STATUS STATUS ID ID HW VENDOR NAME HW MODEL NAME IMEI ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- vni-0/100 Configured Modem Detected Connected 1199 9071 Sierra Wireless, Inc. Sierra_Wireless_MC7455_Qualco 359072060692577 vni-0/101 Not configured vni-0/102 Not configured vni-0/103 Not configured
- Run the show interfaces wwan status carrier-brief CLI command to view the status of the LTE interfaces carrier.
admin@LTE-Branch2-cli> show interfaces wwan status carrier-brief | tab INTERFACE CURRENT OPERATOR RX TX NAME STATE NUMBER TECH SIGNAL RSSI RSRQ RSRP SNR ID OPERATOR NAME ADDRESS PREFIX GATEWAY DNS UPTIME BYTES BYTES --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- vni-0/100 connected 6692686037 lte 65 '-73.00' dBm '-10.00' dB '-103.00' dBm '4.40' dB 311480 Verizon Wireless 100.90.234.63 25 100.90.234.64 198.224.173.135 3720 4543528 7404415 vni-0/101 vni-0/102 vni-0/103
- Run the show interfaces wwan status cell-location to view the location information of the LTE interface.
admin@versa-flexvnf-cli(config)% run show interfaces wwan status cell-location TRACKING INTERFACE AREA GLOBAL NAME MCC MNC NETWORK NAME CODE CELL ID ---------------------------------------------------------- vni-0/100 311 480 Verizon Wireless 7942 7975180 vni-0/101 vni-0/102 vni-0/103