Arista EOS and vEOS

To add an Arista EOS and vEOS Switch device, complete the following steps.

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Step 1: Configure the Device

  1. Log in to the CLI with an admin role level user and then go to Configure (switch (config) #).
  2. Create a new admin role with the following minimum user level privileges for retrieval:

Replace below < > encapsulated data with username and password information

  • username <username> privilege 0 role network-operator secret 0 <clear-text string>
  • For an MD5 level encrypted password: username <username> privilege 0 role network-operator secret 5 <MD5-encrypted string>
  • For a sha512 level encrypted password: username <username> privilege 0 role network-operator secret 5 <SHA-512-encrypted string>

Step 2: Onboard the Device in the Administration Module

  1. On the toolbar, click Device > Devices.
  1. Click Create, and then click Arista > VeOS.
  1. General Properties section.

To prevent errors in device group-level device maps and incorrect reporting data, all devices added in Administration must have unique IP addresses. If devices with duplicate IP addresses must be added within a domain, it is strongly recommended that those devices be separated into discrete device groups, where no duplicate IP addresses are included in the same device group. Devices with duplicate IP addresses will cause errors in the All Devices device map, and may cause incorrect data in reports, even if they are in discrete device groups.

  1. In the Name box, type the name of the device as you want to see it in SIP.
  2. In the Description box, type an optional description of the device being added.
  3. In the Management IP Address box, type the IP address of the device.
  4. In the Data Collector Group box, select the IP address of the data collector group that will collect data from this device.
  5. In the Central Syslog Server box, select the syslog server from the list (optional).

Syslog fields are optional if the device uses the same IP for syslog and management.
A central syslog server is required only if syslog messages come from a different IP. A central syslog server must be created before it can be assigned to a device. To track usage via syslog, the device must support Level 3+.

  1. In the Syslog Match Names box, type the syslog match name (optional). You can enter multiple comma-separated names.
  2. By default, the Automatically Retrieve Configuration check box is selected.
  3. In the External ID box, type a unique identifier to be used when the device identifier is different than what is displayed in SIP.
  1. Collection Configuration is enabled on the management station or by duplicating and then editing the default configuration (Device > Collection Configuration). Default is what is set on the installed device pack.
  1. Device Settings section.

Credentials

  1. In the User Name box, enter the user name used for the admin retrieval account.
  2. In the Password box, enter the password used for the admin retrieval account.
  3. In the Enable Password box, enter the password used for the enable command authorization.
  4. In the Re-enter Password field, retype the password entered above.
  5. In the Re-enter Enable Password field, retype the password entered above.
Retrieval
  • By default, Protocol is SSH and the Port is 22.
  1. Retrieval section.
  • By default, the Enable Scheduled Retrieval check box is selected.
    • The default Check for Change Interval time is 1440 minutes (every 24 hours). You can change the check interval time to best fit your requirements. The minimum required interval is 60 minutes (1 hour).
    • Set an optional time in the Check for Change Start Time box. To schedule the first retrieval for a specific time, select the Starting at check box and select a time. The first retrieval will run at the time you enter. All subsequent retrievals will occur at the interval you entered above, based on the time that the first retrieval occurred. If you do not select a Change Start Time, the first scheduled retrieval will occur immediately after you save the settings. Subsequent retrievals will occur at the interval you entered.
  1. Advanced section.
    • File Retrieval Options:
      • Select the Disable Route File Retrieval check box only if you want to disable this automatic function. Disabling route file retrievals tells the Data Collector to not retrieve the route files from that specific device. This option can be selected when large route files cause a timeout on retrieval or make normalization take longer than normal.
      • Enter the Configuration Retrieval Timeout in seconds to set until a retrieval it times out. The default is 120 seconds.
      • Select the Use Batch Config Retrieval check box only if you are manually sending configurations for this device using your data collector's batchconfig directory. While this option is enabled, online retrievals will be disabled.
    • SSH Key Options: Select the Automatically Update SSH Keys check box if you want the data collector to automatically update the SSH key for a device when a conflict occurs.
  1. Enforcement section.

Select one of the available enforcement options:

  •  Allow All: All automation is allowed (enforcement, change, manual).

  • Manual Only: When selected all changes must be manually pushed for this device.

  •  Prevent All: No automation is allowed.

  • Window Only: Automation can only take place in the assigned enforcement window.

If this device is assigned to an enforcement or change window, it will be listed. If no assignment, changes must be manually pushed for this device.

  1. Supplemental Routes section.

Supplemental routes cannot be added until after a retrieval normalizes successfully. You can perform a manual retrieval before continuing.

  1. Click Add.

  2. Complete fields in the Add Supplemental Routes dialog box:

  • Select an Interface.

If you select an Interface, you will not need to select a virtual router and next virtual router. If no interface is selected, you will need to select a Virtual Router and Next Virtual Router.

  • Type the Destination IP address.
  • Type the Gateway IP address.
  • Select a Virtual Router.
  • Select a Next Virtual Router.
  • Switch the Drop toggle to enable (disabled = Accept).
  • Click Add.
  1. Click Save.

Step 3: Verify Communication

Because automatically retrieving a configuration is enabled by default, there is nothing for you to do. Security Manager will automatically attempt to retrieve a device configuration.

To do a manual retrieval, select the device row, click the Menu icon and then click Retrieve Configuration.

It may take up to 15 minutes to see the status result of the retrieval.