Calix AXOS - Basic Configuration

This example uses G.8032 ring configuration. It also uses LACP LAG interfaces for ring members. Derived from XIT's configuration. Change the VLANs and other node related configuration appropriately.

Basic Settings

ipname-server 192.168.31.8 
!
ip route 0.0.0.0/0 next-hop 192.168.22.1 
!
hostname  HeadendE7_Transport 
!
location  Dalhart_Headend 
!
contact   XIT_IT 
ntp server 1 192.168.0.5 
ntp server 2 
!
timezone  America/Chicago

SNMP Settings

snmp
 v2 admin-state enable
 v2 community x1tm0n ro

AAA Settings

aaa authentication-order tacacs-if-up-else-local 
aaa user tac password <CHANGE ME> role admin 
aaa tacacs server 192.168.0.61 secret <CHANGE ME> 
aaa accounting admin-state enable 
aaa accounting tacacs send-to all-servers 
aaa accounting tacacs server 192.168.0.61 secret <CHANGE ME>

Card Upgrade Settings

upgrade server ftp://192.168.31.60/axos
 username calix
 password <CHANGE ME>

Ring Settings

To configure G.8032 ring, first cfreate the ring instance, and then configure the ports that are going to be used for the ring. You add the ring and VLAN configuration (transport service profile) to the interface.

g8032-ring 1
 control-vlan 1202
 description  "Internet Transport Ring to Amarillo and Vega"
 admin-state  enable

Transport Service Profile Settings

transport-service-profile Ring1_vlans
 vlan-list   12
 description "VLANs for the Amarillo-Vega Transport Ring" 
!
transport-service-profile SYSTEM_TSP 
!
transport-service-profile uplink-card1
 vlan-list   12
 description "VLANs for Uplink to Cisco 3850" 
!
transport-service-profile uplink-card2
 description "Do not include VLAN 12, unless LAG1 is down"

VLAN Settings

VLAN Creating in CLI

vlan 12
 description Management

SMx VLAN Creation

Select the node > click the VLAN tab > New VLAN

Once in the Create VLAN interface you must have the following:

VLAN ID : (must be VLAN digit number)
Description : (name of VLAN in string format)
Mode : (select the corresponding mode)

Here you can also enable MAC Forced Forwarding , IP Source Verify , and L2 DHCP Profile

note that DHCP Snoop and Option 82 is among the L2 DHCP Profile drop-down menu

LAG Setup and Interface Settings

interface vlan 12
 ip address 192.168.22.55/24
 no shutdown 
!
interface lag la1
 description Connection_to_Cisco3850-1
 lacp-mode active
 mtu 9600
 role inni
 transport-service-profile uplink-card1
 no shutdown 
!
interface lag la13
 description "Ring connection to Amarillo via Coronado"
 hash-method src-dst-ip
 mtu 9600
 role inni
 transport-service-profile Ring1_vlans
 g8032-ring 1
 no shutdown 
!
interface lag la16
 hash-method src-dst-ip
 role inni
 transport-service-profile Ring1_vlans
 g8032-ring 1
 no shutdown

Intentionally shutdown to avoid error alarm

interface lag la2         
 description Connection_to_Cisco3850-2
 lacp-mode active
 mtu 9600
 role inni

interface ethernet 1/1/x1
 description To_Cisco_3850_t1-0-9
 mtu 9600
 role lag
 system-lag la1
 no shutdown 
!
interface ethernet 1/1/x2
 description To_Cisco_3850_t1-0-10
 mtu 9600
 role lag
 system-lag la1
 no shutdown 
!
interface ethernet 1/1/x11
 description "Connection to FPP port XXX"
 mtu 9600
 role lag
 system-lag la16
 no shutdown 
!
interface ethernet 1/1/x12
 description "Connection to FPP port YYY"
 mtu 9600
 role lag
 system-lag la16
 no shutdown

Intentionally shutdown to avoid error alarm

interface ethernet 1/2/x1
 description To_Cisco_3850_t2-0-9
 mtu 9600
 role lag
 system-lag la2
 
interface ethernet 1/2/x2
 description To_Cisco_3850_t2-0-10
 mtu 9600
 role lag
 system-lag la2

interface ethernet 1/2/x11
 description "Connection to FPP port XXX"
 mtu 9600
 role lag
 system-lag la13
 no shutdown 
!
interface ethernet 1/2/x12
 description "Connection to FPP port YYY"
 mtu 9600
 role lag
 system-lag la13
 no shutdown