Deploying Device Templates on vSmart

This SD-WAN lab practical will show you how to configure Feature Templates for OSPF for VPN0. You can practice along with this practical using our SD-WAN virtual lab.

Topology

Tasks 

1. Configure a Device Template with the following parameters for vSmart cloud devices 

● Template Name: vSmart-TEMP  

● Description: vSmart-TEMP-Description 

● Basic Information  

✓ System-> vSmart-System 

● Transport & Management  

✓ VPN 0: vSmart-VPN-VPN0  

✓ VPN Interface: vSmart-VPNINT-VPN0-E1  

✓ VPN 512: vSmart-VPN-VPN512  

✓ VPN Interface: vSmart-VPNINT-VPN512-E0  

2. Attach vSmart cloud device to the Device Template “vSmart TEMP” with the following variable parameters  

● Interface IP for Eth1: 200.1.1.3/24 

● Interface IP for Eth0:192.168.10.3/24 

● Hostname: vSmart  

● System IP: 200.1.1.13 

● Site ID: 1

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Configuration  

Configure a Device Template with the following parameters for vSmart this is the path to create the Template Setting>Configuration >Templates >Device >Create Template 

Click on Create Template and select from Feature Template 

Fill the details as given in task- Template Name: vSmart-TEMP Description: vSmart-TEMP-Description 

Basic Information select as vSmart-System 

Now select Transport & Management VPN and fill the parameters- VPN 0: vSmart-VPN-VPN0 VPN Interface: vSmart-VPNINT-VPN0-E1 VPN 512: vSmart-VPN-VPN512 VPN Interface: vSmart-VPNINT-VPN512-E0. Then click on Create to continue 

Here our vSmart-TMP Device Template is created. 

Click on three dots and select Attach Devices 

Select vSmart from the right panel and click on arrow as shown below.  

Click on Attach 

Click on three dots and select Edit Device Template 

Fill the details as given- Interface IP for Eth1: 200.1.1.3/24 Interface IP for Eth0:192.168.10.3/24 Hostname: vSmart System IP: 200.1.1.13 Site ID: 1 then click on Update to continue 

Click on Next 

Click on vSmart-Temp configuration and verify the VPN0 and VPN 512 configuration then click on Configure Devices  

Now our status is a success with a green sign which means we successfully puss the configuration  

Conclusion:

Deploying device templates on vSmart simplifies and standardizes the configuration of all network devices in a Cisco SD-WAN environment. It ensures consistency, reduces manual errors, and enhances centralized control, making the network more scalable and easier to manage.

To master these concepts and gain hands-on experience, consider enrolling in our Cisco SD-WAN Course at UniNets. This training covers vManage, vSmart, and vEdge deployment, device templates, policies, and real-time labs to help you become job-ready in SD-WAN technology.