Software guides

Intended audience:

The following tables describe the software guides in this documentation suite and the intended audience for each guide.

Table: Software guides
Document Description Intended audience
A B C
Install and commission
7750 SR and VSR Network Interface Shell Configuration and User Guide Describes the Nokia Network Interface Shell (NISH) system architecture, functional overview, features, and how to install and set up the NISH
VSR Installation and Setup Guide Describes Nokia Virtualized Service Router (VSR) system architecture, functional overview, features, and how to install and set up the VSR
Configure
7450 ESS, 7750 SR, and 7950 XRS Advanced Configuration Guide Provides advanced configuration solutions and is a supplement to the other guides in this suite
7450 ESS, 7750 SR, 7950 XRS, and VSR Basic System Configuration Guide Describes file system management, boot option file (BOF) configuration, basic system management configuration, node timing, and synchronization functions
7450 ESS, 7750 SR, 7950 XRS, and VSR Interface Configuration Guide Describes how to provision Input/Output Modules (IOMs), XMA Control Modules (XCMs), Media Dependent Adapters (MDAs), XRS Media Adapters (XMAs), connectors, and ports
7450 ESS, 7750 SR, 7950 XRS, and VSR Router Configuration Guide Describes logical IP routing interfaces and associated attributes such as IP addresses, as well as IP and MAC-based filtering, Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP), and cflowd
Operate and maintain
7450 ESS, 7750 SR, 7950 XRS, and VSR MD-CLI Quick Reference Guide Provides a comparison of the Nokia SR OS Model-Driven Command Line Interface (MD-CLI) with those used by Junos OS and IOS XR
7450 ESS, 7750 SR, 7950 XRS, and VSR MD-CLI User Guide Provides information about how to use the MD-CLI
7450 ESS, 7750 SR, 7950 XRS, and VSR MPLS Guide Provides an overview of Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS), Resource Reservation Protocol (RSVP), Generalized Multiprotocol Label Switching (GMPLS), and Label Distribution Protocol (LDP) and provides configuration examples
7450 ESS, 7750 SR, 7950 XRS and VSR Pay-as-You-Grow Licensing Reference Guide Describes SR OS Pay-As-You-Grow licensing, including FP4 licensing upgrades
7450 ESS, 7750 SR, 7950 XRS, and VSR Security Best Practices and Hardening Guide Provides an overview of the main security features available in SR OS routers along with configuration examples that focus on management, control, and data planes
7450 ESS, 7750 SR, 7950 XRS, and VSR System Management Guide Describes system security features, SNMP and NETCONF features, and event and accounting logs; the guide also covers basic tasks such as configuring management access filters, passwords, and user profiles
7450 ESS, 7750 SR, and VSR Triple Play Service Delivery Architecture Guide Describes the Triple Play Service Delivery Architecture (TPSDA) support and provides examples to configure and implement various protocols and services
Services
7450 ESS, 7750 SR, 7950 XRS, and VSR Layer 2 Services and EVPN Guide Describes Layer 2 service and Ethernet Virtual Private Network (EVPN) functionality and provides examples to configure and implement Virtual Leased Lines (VLLs), Virtual Private LAN Service (VPLS), Provider Backbone Bridging (PBB), and EVPN
7450 ESS, 7750 SR, 7950 XRS, and VSR Layer 3 Services Guide: IES and VPRN Describes Layer 3 service functionality and provides examples to configure and implement Internet Enhanced Services (IES) and Virtual Private Routed Network (VPRN) services
7450 ESS, 7750 SR, and VSR Multiservice ISA and ESA Guide Provides an overview of services provided by integrated service adapters and extended service appliances, such as Application Assurance, IPsec, ad insertion (ADI), and Network Address Translation (NAT), and provides configuration examples
7450 ESS, 7750 SR, 7950 XRS, and VSR Quality of Service Guide Provides an overview of Quality of Service (QoS) policy management and provides configuration examples
7450 ESS, 7750 SR, 7950 XRS, and VSR Services Overview Guide Provides a general overview of functionality provided by the routers and describes how to configure service parameters such as Service Access Points (SAPs), Service Distribution Points (SDPs), customer information, and user services
Routing
7450 ESS, 7750 SR, 7950 XRS, and VSR Multicast Routing Protocols Guide Provides an overview of multicast routing concepts and provides configuration examples for Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP), Multicast Listener Discovery (MLD), Protocol Independent Multicast (PIM), Multicast Source Discovery Protocol (MSDP), Multipoint LDP, multicast extensions to BGP, and Multicast Connection Admission Control (MCAC)
7750 SR and 7950 XRS Segment Routing and PCE User Guide Provides an overview of segment routing features with MPLS (SR-MPLS) and IPv6 (SRv6) data path encapsulations and path computation element (PCE) features
7450 ESS, 7750 SR, 7950 XRS, and VSR Unicast Routing Protocols Guide Provides an overview of unicast routing concepts and provides configuration examples for Routing Information Protocol (RIP), Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Intermediate-system-to-intermediate-system (IS-IS), and Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) routing protocols; also provides an overview of route policies and configuration examples
Command reference
7450 ESS, 7750 SR, 7950 XRS, and VSR Classic CLI Command Reference Guide Describes all classic CLI commands (except for the clear, monitor, show, and tools commands) and their supported values and parameters
7450 ESS, 7750 SR, 7950 XRS, and VSR Clear, Monitor, Show, and Tools Command Reference Guide Describes all clear, monitor, show, and tools commands for both classic and MD-CLI and their supported values and parameters
7450 ESS, 7750 SR, 7950 XRS, and VSR MD-CLI Command Reference Guide Describes all MD-CLI commands (except for the clear, monitor, show, and tools commands) and their supported values and parameters
Technical reference
7450 ESS, 7750 SR, 7950 XRS, and VSR Acronyms Reference Guide Provides expansions of acronyms found in the user guides
7750 SR and VSR Gx AVPs Reference Guide Describes Gx Attribute Value Pairs (AVPs)
7750 SR and VSR Gy AVPs Reference Guide Describes Gy Attribute Value Pairs (AVPs)
7450 ESS, 7750 SR, and VSR RADIUS Attributes Reference Guide Describes all supported RADIUS authentication, authorization, and accounting attributes
Monitor and troubleshoot
7450 ESS, 7750 SR, 7950 XRS, and VSR OAM and Diagnostics Guide Describes how to configure features such as service mirroring and Lawful Intercept (LI), and how to use the Operations, Administration, and Maintenance (OAM) and diagnostics tools
7450 ESS and 7750 SR Troubleshooting Guide Provides troubleshooting procedures for the 7450 ESS and 7750 SR routers; describes commonly encountered problems and events
7950 XRS Troubleshooting Guide Provides troubleshooting procedures for the 7950 XRS; describes commonly encountered problems and events
SR OS Log Events Guide Provides general information about log events
Additional information
pySROS API documentation Describes the APIs for a model-driven management interface used by Python developers to integrate with supported Nokia routers running the SR OS
Virtualized 7250 IXR, 7750 SR, and 7950 XRS Simulator (vSIM) Installation and Setup Guide Describes how to install and set up the Virtualized 7750 SR and 7950 XRS Simulator (vSIM)
Table: BNG CUPS guides
Document Description Intended audience
A B C
BNG CUPS guides
CMG BNG CUPS Control Plane Function Guide Describes all aspects related to a CMG Broadband Network Gateway (BNG) Control Plane Function (CPF) in a BNG Control and User Plane Separation (CUPS) system
CMG BNG CUPS RADIUS Attributes Describes all supported RADIUS authentication, authorization, and accounting attributes in a CMG BNG CUPS system
7750 SR and VSR BNG CUPS User Plane Function Guide Describes all aspects related to a Nokia SR OS BNG CUPS User Plane Function (UPF) in a BNG CUPS system