If you have Cisco Cloud Service Router (CSR) 1000V self-configured device with your own license (BYOL), you can use the self-guided migration tool from the Equinix Portal to migrate to a Catalyst 8000V self-configured device. This topic provides detailed steps to successfully complete your migration.
Note: This migration process takes about 45 to 60 minutes and your device will have limited functionality during that time. Additionally, there is no roll-back function for this migration. You will not be able to roll back to your CSR1000V device once migration is completed.
License Information
This topic assumes you have a proper license for Catalyst 8000V before starting the migration process. The Catalyst 8000V has transitioned to a tier-based DNA licensing model. The table below shows guidance on how to map prior bandwidth-based licenses to the current tier-based license.
| Tier | Bandwidth |
|---|---|
| T0 | 10 Mbps |
| T1 | 50 Mbps |
| T1 | 100 Mbps |
| T2 | 250 Mbps |
| T2 | 500 Mbps |
| T2 | 1 Gbps |
| T3 | 2.5 Gbps |
| T3 | 5 Gbps |
| T3 | 10 Gbps (IPBase Only) |
The legacy CSR1000V licenses also transitioned to DNA licenses. Legacy CSR1000V packages included IP-Base, Security, AppX and AX can be mapped to the DNA license package as shown in the table below.
| C8000V | CSR1000V | |
|---|---|---|
| DNA Essentials | IPBase | SEC |
| DNA Advantage | AppX | AX |
For more information, see the Cisco Catalyst 8000V Edge Software Ordering Guide and the Cisco Catalyst 8000V Edge Software Installation And Configuration Guide.
Migration Process
- Sign in to Equinix Fabric.
- From the Network Edge menu, select Virtual Device Inventory.
- Select the Cisco CSR1000V self-configured device you want to migrate. A banner will display indicating that Cisco CSR1000V BYOL is end of sale.
- Click the Tools tab.
- Click Migrate Now.
- Review and complete the steps:
- Procure your license from Cisco (either Network Advantage or Network Essentials).
- Save a configuration backup via CLI.
- Deactivate the old license.
- Select I acknowledge that I have completed steps 1, 2 and 3.
- Click Continue Migration.
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Enter your License Token and your Smart License Server URL. This step can be skipped, and your device license can be applied manually later.
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Click Continue Migration.
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Select your License Package (DNA Advantage or DNA Essentials).
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Click Continue Migration.
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Confirm the hostname and device name of your Catalyst8000V router identified by the migration tool.
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Device name is an identifier used in the Network Edge portal.
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Host name is a name configured in your VNF configuration.
If you want to change those names after the migration, enter the device name and host name in the appropriate fields.
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Click Continue Migration.
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Review the Terms and Conditions. Select I have read and understand these terms and click Accept.
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In the confirmation box, click Start Migration.
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If the migration fails, a warning prompt will display. Click the Support Case link to open a support case.
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After the migration is successfully completed, configure the following commands to get the full throughput and reload the device.
CopyC8000V(config)#platform hardware throughput level mb 10000
C8000V (config)#exit
C8000V #write memory
Building configuration...
C8000V # reload
After the migration starts, the status in the Migration section changes to In-Progress.you will see In-Progress status in the migration section. If you hover over to the device card on the top, the status changes to Migration In-Progress.
When the migration is successfully completed, the status icon on your device details page will change to Provisioned.
