Layer 3 Video Surveillance install script

Note

Note

The Layer 3 Video Surveillance install script performs the same function as the run vms endura script. However, the switch continues to support the run vms endura script for backward compatibility.

The run vms layer-3 switch command runs the Layer 3 Video Surveillance install script that pre-configures basic and common configuration parameters to deploy a video surveillance network. Use this script to quickly and easily deploy a video surveillance network in accordance with best practices, using networking equipment.

Use this script to use a single command on a switch to configure the core switch where the video surveillance management and operation systems reside. Similarly, using the same command, you can configure each edge switch where the IP cameras connect.

The switch must be in a factory-default state, to ensure correct operation of the configuration.

The Layer 3 Video Surveillance install script performs the following tasks:

CLI Command Switch Value

You must specify a value for the switch in the install script command, and the value must be between 5 and 99. Use the value 5 for a core switch where the VMS core systems are connected.

Use the range 6–99 for switch values when you run the script on edge or access layer switches. Ensure that the switch value is unique for each additional switch that is part of the solution.

For example, the first edge or access switch with the IP Cameras connected would use a value of switch 6. For additional edge or access switches, use switch 7, switch 8, and so on, for each IP subnet and IP camera zone. You can connect up to 48 IP cameras to a switch within an IP subnet zone.

Switch Parameters Configured by the Script

The following list identifies the major parameters configured by the run vms layer-3 command:
  • SNMP-Server switch hostname

  • SPB parameters such as System ID, Nickname, SPB Area ID, Backbone VLAN IDs (4051 and 4052), Multicast virtualization, and Connectivity Fault Management (CFM)

  • IP loopback interface addresses

  • IP redistribution over IS-IS (IP Shortcuts)

  • All SFP ports as SPB NNI ports

  • All copper RJ-45 ports as end device ports with Spanning Tree enabled

  • Spanning Tree mstprstp mode

  • VLAN port memberships

  • VLAN IP address (Gateway IP for VLAN)

  • DHCP Relay

    Note

    Note

    DHCP Relay parameters are configured only when you run the script on VSP4900-48P switches.

Configuration File

After successful completion of the Layer 3 Video Surveillance install script, the switch saves the configuration with a filename based on the switch value provided when you ran the script. The switch updates the primary boot configuration file flags with the new filename.

For example, running the command run vms layer-3 switch 5 results in a switch configuration filename of spb-switch-5.cfg.

Hardware Considerations

The following list identifies which switches to configure as either a core or edge switch in a VMS solution:

Modes

The run vms layer-3 command can run in one of two modes:
  • Non-verbose mode: This mode is a fully-automated configuration. The command runs the script with all of the variable defined values without user intervention. This mode is the default mode.

  • Verbose mode: This mode prompts you to accept or change the default parameters.