Unable to find SDN devices from VNA using Device Search function

Products

• Spectrum
• Virtual Network Assurance

Issue/Introduction

Spectrum integrated with Virtual Network Assurance (VNA)

Unable to search SDN_Switch, SDN_Router, or any Virtual Machines using the Spectrum 'Device Search' function. These devices are discovered using the VNA Meraki and AWS Plugins.

The only SDN devices are able to be retrieved by a Device Search are Meraki Access Points. 

 

Environment

Spectrum : ANY
VNA :  ANY

 

Resolution

To enable device search for SDN devices please try the following

1. Copy the file search-model-name-criteria.xml located in path $SPECROOT\tomcat\webapps\spectrum\WEB-INF\topo\config to $SPECROOT \custom\topo\config

2. Add the required model type as follows between the <or> </or> tags.

To enable search for SDN_Router, add the SDN_Router model_type id (0x6730026):

        <is-derived-from>
          <attribute id="0x10001">
            <value>0x6730026</value> <!-- SDN_Router -->
          </attribute>
        </is-derived-from>

3. Save the file and close the OC console.

4. Restart the OneClick tomcat server.

5. Open the OneClick console and now try doing a Device Search searching using Device Name. You should be able to find the SDN_Routers now.

6. You can add other devices such as SDN_Switch value "0x6730034" etc to the same file to enable the Device search for these. 

 

Additional Information

Once these changes are in place, the devices can be searched under Devices Search by device name, if you would like to search by ip address too, then please download the attached XML file and add it to the OneClick server, $SPECROOT/custom/topo/config folder and then restart the Spectrum tomcat service.