Example for Deploying Zero Touch Devices Using Option Fields

Networking Requirements

Figure 1 shows the network of a residential community. SwitchD is an aggregation switch and connects to all devices newly deployed in the community. SwitchA, SwitchB, and SwitchC are three of the new devices and are used as an example here.

All the new devices in the community need to load the same system software, patch file, and configuration file. Since many new devices need to be configured, the customer requires batch configuration of all the new devices to reduce labor costs and device deployment time.

Before deploying zero touch devices, ensure that the DHCP server, file server, and zero touch devices (have obtained IP addresses) have reachable routes to each other.

Figure 1 Networking diagram for zero touch device deployment using option fields

Configuration Roadmap

The configuration roadmap is as follows:

Configure a file server on the PC directly connected to SwitchD. Save the system software, patch file, and configuration file to the working directory of the file server, so that the new devices can obtain these files.
Configure SwitchD as a DHCP server to assign network configuration information to new devices. All the new devices require the same system software, patch file, and configuration file; therefore, configure Option 67 and Option 145 on the DHCP server to specify information about the files to be downloaded.
Power on SwitchA, SwitchB, and SwitchC. They can automatically start the EasyDeploy process to load the system software, patch file, and configuration file.

Procedure

Configure the file server.
Configure the file server according to the server manual.

After completing the configuration, save the required files on the file server.

Configure the DHCP server.

<HUAWEI> system-view
[HUAWEI] sysname DHCP_Server
[DHCP_Server] dhcp enable
[DHCP_Server] vlan batch 10 20
[DHCP_Server] interface gigabitethernet 0/0/1
[DHCP_Server-GigabitEthernet0/0/1] port link-type hybrid
[DHCP_Server-GigabitEthernet0/0/1] port hybrid pvid vlan 10
[DHCP_Server-GigabitEthernet0/0/1] port hybrid untagged vlan 10
[DHCP_Server-GigabitEthernet0/0/1] quit
[DHCP_Server] interface gigabitethernet 0/0/2
[DHCP_Server-GigabitEthernet0/0/2] port link-type hybrid
[DHCP_Server-GigabitEthernet0/0/2] port hybrid pvid vlan 10
[DHCP_Server-GigabitEthernet0/0/2] port hybrid untagged vlan 10
[DHCP_Server-GigabitEthernet0/0/2] quit
[DHCP_Server] interface gigabitethernet 0/0/3
[DHCP_Server-GigabitEthernet0/0/3] port link-type hybrid
[DHCP_Server-GigabitEthernet0/0/3] port hybrid pvid vlan 10
[DHCP_Server-GigabitEthernet0/0/3] port hybrid untagged vlan 10
[DHCP_Server-GigabitEthernet0/0/3] quit
[DHCP_Server] interface gigabitethernet 0/0/4
[DHCP_Server-GigabitEthernet0/0/4] port link-type hybrid
[DHCP_Server-GigabitEthernet0/0/4] port hybrid pvid vlan 20
[DHCP_Server-GigabitEthernet0/0/4] port hybrid untagged vlan 20
[DHCP_Server-GigabitEthernet0/0/4] quit
[DHCP_Server] interface vlanif 10
[DHCP_Server-Vlanif10] ip address 192.168.2.6 255.255.255.0
[DHCP_Server-Vlanif10] dhcp select global
[DHCP_Server-Vlanif10] quit
[DHCP_Server] interface vlanif 20
[DHCP_Server-Vlanif20] ip address 192.168.1.1 255.255.255.0 
[DHCP_Server-Vlanif20] quit
[DHCP_Server] ip pool auto-config
[DHCP_Server-ip-pool-auto-config] network 192.168.2.0 mask 255.255.255.0
[DHCP_Server-ip-pool-auto-config] gateway-list 192.168.2.6
[DHCP_Server-ip-pool-auto-config] option 67 ascii s_V200R019C10.cfg
[DHCP_Server-ip-pool-auto-config] option 141 ascii user
[DHCP_Server-ip-pool-auto-config] option 142 cipher huawei123
[DHCP_Server-ip-pool-auto-config] option 143 ip-address 192.168.1.6
[DHCP_Server-ip-pool-auto-config] option 145 ascii vrpfile=s_V200R019C10.cc;vrpver=V200R019C10SPC200;patchfile=s_V200R019C10.pat;
[DHCP_Server-ip-pool-auto-config] quit

Power on SwitchA, SwitchB, and SwitchC to start the EasyDeploy process.

Verify the configuration.

# After the EasyDeploy process ends, log in to the new devices and run the display startup command to check the startup system software, configuration file, and patch file. The command output on SwitchA is used as an example.

<HUAWEI> display startup
MainBoard:
  Configured startup system software:        flash:/s_V200R019C10.cc
  Startup system software:                   flash:/s_V200R019C10.cc
  Next startup system software:              flash:/s_V200R019C10.cc
  Startup saved-configuration file:          flash:/s_V200R019C10.cfg
  Next startup saved-configuration file:     flash:/s_V200R019C10.cfg
  Startup paf file:                          NULL
  Next startup paf file:                     NULL
  Startup license file:                      NULL
  Next startup license file:                 NULL
  Startup patch package:                     flash:/s_V200R019C10.pat
  Next startup patch package:                flash:/s_V200R019C10.pat

Configuration Files

DHCP server configuration file

#
sysname DHCP_Server
#
vlan batch 10 20
#
dhcp enable
#
ip pool auto-config
 gateway-list 192.168.2.6
 network 192.168.2.0 mask 255.255.255.0
 option 67 ascii s_V200R019C10.cfg
 option 141 ascii user
 option 142 cipher %^%#%AC[/dp2*'%0FWN7]p{SWrB`$}i[:7VBPZQj5@)%%^%#
 option 143 ip-address 192.168.1.6
 option 145 ascii vrpfile=s_V200R019C10.cc;vrpver=V200R019C10SPC200;patchfile=s_V200R019C10.pat;
#
interface Vlanif10
 ip address 192.168.2.6 255.255.255.0
 dhcp select global
#
interface Vlanif20
 ip address 192.168.1.1 255.255.255.0
#
interface GigabitEthernet0/0/1
 port link-type hybrid
 port hybrid pvid vlan 10
 port hybrid untagged vlan 10 
#
interface GigabitEthernet0/0/2
 port link-type hybrid
 port hybrid pvid vlan 10
 port hybrid untagged vlan 10 
#
interface GigabitEthernet0/0/3
 port link-type hybrid
 port hybrid pvid vlan 10
 port hybrid untagged vlan 10 
#
interface GigabitEthernet0/0/4
 port link-type hybrid
 port hybrid pvid vlan 20
 port hybrid untagged vlan 20 
#
return