Contrail Fabric Manager Vagrant POC and Demo
In Conttrail 5.0.1 GA the whole fabric creation and discovery process is handled via a wizard. Here is the flow.
In our case vQFXs are already created via Vagrant so please use “Existing “.
Login to Contrail Command via FoxyProxy and click “Fabric” –> “Create Fabric”
Create Fabric Name, add following namespaces and credentials:
Check following logs during discovery
cd cfm-vagrant/cfm-1x1-vqfx-7srv
vagrant status
vagrant ssh s-srv2
tail -200f /var/log/contrail/contrail-fabric-ansible-playbooks.log
tail -200f /var/log/contrail/contrail-fabric-ansible.log
vQFX1 Config Changes
vagrant@vqfx1> show configuration groups ?
Possible completions:
<[Enter]> Execute this command
<group_name> Group name
__contrail_basic__ Group name
__contrail_ip_clos__ Group name
__contrail_overlay_bgp__ Group name
__contrail_overlay_evpn__ Group name
__contrail_overlay_evpn_type5__ Group name
__contrail_overlay_lag__ Group name
__contrail_overlay_multi_homing__ Group name
__contrail_overlay_security_group__ Group name
| Pipe through a command
vagrant@vqfx1> show configuration groups | display set
set groups __contrail_basic__ snmp community public authorization read-only
set groups __contrail_ip_clos__ routing-options router-id 2.2.2.1
set groups __contrail_ip_clos__ routing-options route-distinguisher-id 2.2.2.1
set groups __contrail_ip_clos__ routing-options autonomous-system 64512
set groups __contrail_ip_clos__ routing-options forwarding-table export PFE-LB
set groups __contrail_ip_clos__ routing-options forwarding-table ecmp-fast-reroute
set groups __contrail_ip_clos__ policy-options policy-statement PFE-LB then load-balance per-packet
set groups __contrail_ip_clos__ policy-options policy-statement IPCLOS_BGP_EXP term loopback from protocol direct
set groups __contrail_ip_clos__ policy-options policy-statement IPCLOS_BGP_EXP term loopback from interface lo0.0
set groups __contrail_ip_clos__ policy-options policy-statement IPCLOS_BGP_EXP term loopback then accept
set groups __contrail_ip_clos__ policy-options policy-statement IPCLOS_BGP_EXP term default then reject
set groups __contrail_ip_clos__ policy-options policy-statement IPCLOS_BGP_IMP term loopback from protocol bgp
set groups __contrail_ip_clos__ policy-options policy-statement IPCLOS_BGP_IMP term loopback from protocol direct
set groups __contrail_ip_clos__ policy-options policy-statement IPCLOS_BGP_IMP term loopback then accept
set groups __contrail_ip_clos__ policy-options policy-statement IPCLOS_BGP_IMP term default then reject
set groups __contrail_overlay_bgp__ routing-options resolution rib bgp.rtarget.0 resolution-ribs inet.0
set groups __contrail_overlay_bgp__ protocols bgp group _contrail_asn-64512 type internal
set groups __contrail_overlay_bgp__ protocols bgp group _contrail_asn-64512 local-address 2.2.2.1
set groups __contrail_overlay_bgp__ protocols bgp group _contrail_asn-64512 hold-time 90
set groups __contrail_overlay_bgp__ protocols bgp group _contrail_asn-64512 family evpn signaling
set groups __contrail_overlay_bgp__ protocols bgp group _contrail_asn-64512 family route-target
set groups __contrail_overlay_bgp__ protocols bgp group _contrail_asn-64512 export _contrail_ibgp_export_policy
set groups __contrail_overlay_bgp__ protocols bgp group _contrail_asn-64512 multipath
set groups __contrail_overlay_bgp__ protocols bgp group _contrail_asn-64512 neighbor 172.16.1.102 peer-as 64512
set groups __contrail_overlay_bgp__ protocols bgp group _contrail_asn-64512 neighbor 2.2.2.2 peer-as 64512
set groups __contrail_overlay_bgp__ policy-options policy-statement _contrail_ibgp_export_policy term inet-vpn then next-hop self
set groups __contrail_overlay_bgp__ policy-options policy-statement _contrail_ibgp_export_policy term inet6-vpn then next-hop self
set groups __contrail_overlay_evpn__ protocols evpn encapsulation vxlan
set groups __contrail_overlay_evpn__ protocols evpn multicast-mode ingress-replication
set groups __contrail_overlay_evpn__ protocols evpn extended-vni-list all
set groups __contrail_overlay_evpn__ switch-options vtep-source-interface lo0.0
set groups __contrail_overlay_evpn__ switch-options route-distinguisher 2.2.2.1:1
set groups __contrail_overlay_evpn__ switch-options vrf-target target:64512:1
set groups __contrail_overlay_evpn__ switch-options vrf-target auto
set groups __contrail_overlay_evpn_type5__
set groups __contrail_overlay_lag__
set groups __contrail_overlay_multi_homing__
set groups __contrail_overlay_security_group__
vagrant@vqfx1> show bgp summary
Groups: 2 Peers: 3 Down peers: 0
Table Tot Paths Act Paths Suppressed History Damp State Pending
bgp.rtarget.0
8 7 0 0 0 0
inet.0
2 2 0 0 0 0
bgp.evpn.0
0 0 0 0 0 0
Peer AS InPkt OutPkt OutQ Flaps Last Up/Dwn State|#Active/Received/Accepted/Damped...
2.2.2.2 64512 165 163 0 0 1:13:20 Establ
bgp.rtarget.0: 0/1/1/0
bgp.evpn.0: 0/0/0/0
default-switch.evpn.0: 0/0/0/0
__default_evpn__.evpn.0: 0/0/0/0
10.0.0.2 64501 3328 3326 0 0 1d 0:53:33 Establ
inet.0: 2/2/2/0
172.16.1.102 64512 150 164 0 0 1:13:22 Establ
bgp.rtarget.0: 7/7/7/0
bgp.evpn.0: 0/0/0/0
default-switch.evpn.0: 0/0/0/0
__default_evpn__.evpn.0: 0/0/0/0
{master:0}
vQFX2 Config Changes
vagrant@vqfx2> show configuration groups ?
Possible completions:
<[Enter]> Execute this command
<group_name> Group name
__contrail_basic__ Group name
__contrail_ip_clos__ Group name
__contrail_overlay_bgp__ Group name
__contrail_overlay_evpn__ Group name
__contrail_overlay_lag__ Group name
__contrail_overlay_multi_homing__ Group name
__contrail_overlay_security_group__ Group name
| Pipe through a command
{master:0}
vagrant@vqfx2> show configuration groups | display set
set groups __contrail_basic__ snmp community public authorization read-only
set groups __contrail_ip_clos__ routing-options router-id 2.2.2.2
set groups __contrail_ip_clos__ routing-options route-distinguisher-id 2.2.2.2
set groups __contrail_ip_clos__ routing-options autonomous-system 64512
set groups __contrail_ip_clos__ routing-options forwarding-table export PFE-LB
set groups __contrail_ip_clos__ routing-options forwarding-table ecmp-fast-reroute
set groups __contrail_ip_clos__ policy-options policy-statement PFE-LB then load-balance per-packet
set groups __contrail_ip_clos__ policy-options policy-statement IPCLOS_BGP_EXP term loopback from protocol direct
set groups __contrail_ip_clos__ policy-options policy-statement IPCLOS_BGP_EXP term loopback from interface lo0.0
set groups __contrail_ip_clos__ policy-options policy-statement IPCLOS_BGP_EXP term loopback then accept
set groups __contrail_ip_clos__ policy-options policy-statement IPCLOS_BGP_EXP term default then reject
set groups __contrail_ip_clos__ policy-options policy-statement IPCLOS_BGP_IMP term loopback from protocol bgp
set groups __contrail_ip_clos__ policy-options policy-statement IPCLOS_BGP_IMP term loopback from protocol direct
set groups __contrail_ip_clos__ policy-options policy-statement IPCLOS_BGP_IMP term loopback then accept
set groups __contrail_ip_clos__ policy-options policy-statement IPCLOS_BGP_IMP term default then reject
set groups __contrail_overlay_bgp__ routing-options resolution rib bgp.rtarget.0 resolution-ribs inet.0
set groups __contrail_overlay_bgp__ protocols bgp group _contrail_asn-64512 type internal
set groups __contrail_overlay_bgp__ protocols bgp group _contrail_asn-64512 local-address 2.2.2.2
set groups __contrail_overlay_bgp__ protocols bgp group _contrail_asn-64512 hold-time 90
set groups __contrail_overlay_bgp__ protocols bgp group _contrail_asn-64512 family evpn signaling
set groups __contrail_overlay_bgp__ protocols bgp group _contrail_asn-64512 family route-target
set groups __contrail_overlay_bgp__ protocols bgp group _contrail_asn-64512 export _contrail_ibgp_export_policy
set groups __contrail_overlay_bgp__ protocols bgp group _contrail_asn-64512 multipath
set groups __contrail_overlay_bgp__ protocols bgp group _contrail_asn-64512 neighbor 172.16.1.102 peer-as 64512
set groups __contrail_overlay_bgp__ protocols bgp group _contrail_asn-64512 neighbor 2.2.2.1 peer-as 64512
set groups __contrail_overlay_bgp__ policy-options policy-statement _contrail_ibgp_export_policy term inet-vpn then next-hop self
set groups __contrail_overlay_bgp__ policy-options policy-statement _contrail_ibgp_export_policy term inet6-vpn then next-hop self
set groups __contrail_overlay_evpn__ protocols evpn encapsulation vxlan
set groups __contrail_overlay_evpn__ protocols evpn multicast-mode ingress-replication
set groups __contrail_overlay_evpn__ protocols evpn extended-vni-list all
set groups __contrail_overlay_evpn__ switch-options vtep-source-interface lo0.0
set groups __contrail_overlay_evpn__ switch-options route-distinguisher 2.2.2.2:1
set groups __contrail_overlay_evpn__ switch-options vrf-target target:64512:1
set groups __contrail_overlay_evpn__ switch-options vrf-target auto
set groups __contrail_overlay_lag__
set groups __contrail_overlay_multi_homing__
set groups __contrail_overlay_security_group__
vagrant@vqfx2> show bgp summary
Groups: 2 Peers: 3 Down peers: 0
Table Tot Paths Act Paths Suppressed History Damp State Pending
bgp.rtarget.0
8 7 0 0 0 0
inet.0
2 2 0 0 0 0
bgp.evpn.0
0 0 0 0 0 0
Peer AS InPkt OutPkt OutQ Flaps Last Up/Dwn State|#Active/Received/Accepted/Damped...
2.2.2.1 64512 169 169 0 0 1:15:29 Establ
bgp.rtarget.0: 0/1/1/0
bgp.evpn.0: 0/0/0/0
default-switch.evpn.0: 0/0/0/0
__default_evpn__.evpn.0: 0/0/0/0
10.0.0.1 64601 3333 3333 0 0 1d 0:55:47 Establ
inet.0: 2/2/2/0
172.16.1.102 64512 155 170 0 0 1:15:33 Establ
bgp.rtarget.0: 7/7/7/0
bgp.evpn.0: 0/0/0/0
default-switch.evpn.0: 0/0/0/0
__default_evpn__.evpn.0: 0/0/0/0
{master:0}
Now let’s verify after configuring vQFX in spine & leaf role with basic config BGP session is up with Contrail Controller using following commands.
show bgp summary
show route receive-protocol bgp 172.16.1.102
On the browser (Contrail introspect):
http://192.168.2.11:8083/Snh_ShowBgpNeighborSummaryReq?search_string=