Calix EXA - E7 Turn Up
Pre configuration
Have the Calix device powered on and connect to it with a laptop/pc. The factory default IP address for a calix E7 device is 192.168.1.1, the default password and username will be e7/admin. You may need to set the laptop/pc to a static IP address that is in the same subnet. Access the E7's GUI through a web browser with this information.
Find an unused IP address in IPAM to use as the management IP address of this device. The IP address you choose must be in the VLAN and subnet that has been designated for management purposes. Once you choose an IP address, update IPAM to show that the IP address is now in use and give a brief description of what network device you are assigning it to.
Log in to the client’s CMS server through SSH and ping an active IP address in the subnet you chose the management IP from to ensure it is reachable.
Initial Configuration
The following configurations will be made through the GUI of the device.
Shelf Mode configuration:
Click “Stand alone”
System ID - enter a hostname that describes the device (ex. Bean_2_E7)
Time Zone - select the time zone that the device is in
NTP server - enter the NTP server information, this can be found in the NTP configuration of an existing device
Craft Ethernet - leave default, this is used for out of band management
Enable DHCP server
In Band Management:
In this section you will enter the management information that you chose.
Add the default gateway. This will usually be the first usable IP address of the subnet (ex. 192.168.9.1). Check IPAM to be sure.
Create and add VLANs
To create a VLAN in a Calix node, click “VLANs” then click “Create” and enter the VLAN information. Once the desired VLANs are created, click on “Action” then click on “Add Remove” and add the interface you will be using to the VLAN. In the description, describe what device and port this Calix device will be connecting to. Enable the port.
You will need to enable SNMP on the device, you can copy the SNMP information from a preexisting calix device on the network.
Once you have completed these steps, the device is ready to be deployed into the network.