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Prior to instantiating

When initially installing the D-SBC SWe on OpenStack, the following networks must be created before instantiationyou must create networks within the tenant for various purposes. Create these networks in the following order:

• Management (MGT0) - used for OA&M access. SSH to the CLI, or browser access to the EMA is through management network.
• High-Availability (HA) - used for high-availability communications between nodes.
• Signaling/media (PKT0, PKT1) - used for SIP signaling and media. This includes SIP peers within the same network, SIP peers on a different networks within the same cloud, and peers on the public internet or in any network that requires exiting the cloud.

  Note
  Make sure all your NICs are physically plugged in (link light on) before spawning VM instance using qcow2 image. Otherwise, an incorrect port mapping may occur (logical to physical), and your SBC may not function properly.

To Create Networks

• Signaling/media (PKT0_S, PKT1_S) (Optional) - If you plan to implement packet port redundancy two additional signaling/media networks are needed for the secondary packet ports.
• Management (MGT1) (Optional) - If you plan to implement a second management port, a second management network is also required.

You can create the required networks and their subnets within your project in OpenStack using the Horizon dashboard GUI or using the CLI interface. Log in as an administrator to have all configuration options available.  Based on your network requirements, you can also create routers to connect

Creating Routers

Based on your network requirement, you can create router connecting each external network with one or more internal networks.

1. On the navigation pane, click Project > Network > Routers.

2. Click Create Router.

3. In Create Router screen:

   1. Enter router name in Router Name field.

   2. Select UP from Admin State drop-down menu.

   3. Select the external network from External Network drop-down menu.

   4. Click Create Router.

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Adding an Interface to a Router

1. Click a router to add an interface to it.

2. In Routers screen, click Interfaces tab.

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3. Click +Add Interface.
4. In Add Interface screen:
   1. Select a subnet from the Subnet drop-down menu.
   2. Enter an IP address for the interface in the IP Address field.

   3. Click Submit.

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 Refer to OpenStack documentation or the documentation provided by your OpenStack vendor for more information. 

During orchestration of your deployment you must provide the names of the networks you want to use. This can be done through the Heat template, environment file, or GUI if you deploy using Heat templates. If you deploy using VNFM, you are prompted for network names during orchestration.