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Importing Data for Multiple POPs

 

You can use the Import POPs page to import a POP and its associated resources, such as a provider edge device for the POP, a virtualized infrastructure manager (VIM), a container for management network for the VIM, and an element management system (EMS).

Customizing a POP Data File

To customize a POP data file:

  1. Select Resources > POPs.
  2. Click Import POPs > Import.

    The Import POPs page appears.

  3. Click the Download Sample JSON link to open and save the sample JSON data file.

    The sample file opens at the bottom of the page.

  4. Save the file to your computer with an appropriate name.

    Example: sample-pop-data.json

    Note

    You need to retain the file format as .json to successfully upload the POP details to the Administration Portal.

  5. Customize the sample JSON file using the guidelines in Table 1.
  6. Save the customized file.

Table 1: Fields on the POPs Page

Field

Description

POP Information

dc_name

Specify the name of the region for this POP.

Example: regional

Note: Administrator should not delete the region name.

name

Specify the name of the POP. You can use an unlimited number of alphanumeric characters, including special characters.

Example: pne-pop10

street

Specify the street address.

Example: 1133 Innovation Way

city

Specify the name of the city.

Example: Sunnyvale.

state

Specify the name of the state.

Example: CA

zip_code

Specify the zip code or postal code for the state.

Example: 94089.

country

Specify the name of the country.

Example: USA

Device Information

name

Specify the name of the device. You can use any number of alphanumeric characters, including special characters.

Example: pnf-import123

device_ip

Specify the management IP address of the device.

Example: 192.0.2.15.

pne_package

Specify the name of the package providing metadata and configuration templates needed to program a PNE device for service chain attachments in the case of a vCSO solution. If you configure a PNE for the POP in a centralized deployment, select a software image from the menu:

  • MX as Hybrid WAN IPSec HUB—Default for MX Series router. Select this option for most installations.

  • MX as Gateway for vCPE—Customized device profile with MX configuration that prevents the creation of null routes when an administrative user activates a service at a site.

You must specify the PNE package only for a data center gateway device.

Do not use the SRX Series package for the PE router or the SDN gateway.

assigned_device_profile

Select the name of the configuration image for the SDN gateway or the PE router.

  • MX as Hybrid WAN IPSec HUB—Default for MX Series router. Select this option for most centralized deployments and for all distributed deployments.

  • MX as Gateway for vCPE—Customized device profile with MX Series configuration that prevents the creation of null routes when an administrative user activates a service at a site.

  • SRX as SDWAN Hub—Device profile for an SRX Services Gateway used as a CPE device that offers basic SD-WAN functionality in a distributed deployment. Select this option only if you have been advised to do so by Juniper Networks.

username

Specify the username of the device administrator for logging into the device.

Example: root

password

Specify the password for logging into the device.

Example: pwd123

Uploading a POP Data File

You can use the Administration Portal to import POP data to support tenant services.

To upload a POP data file:

  1. Select Resources > POPs.
  2. Click Import POPs > Import.

    The Import POPs page appears.

  3. Click Browse and navigate to the directory containing the POP data file.
  4. Select the file and click Open.
  5. Click Import. If you want to discard the import process, click Cancel instead.

    A success message is displayed indicating that the job was uploaded successfully.

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