Deployment Process

Figure 3-1 shows the process of deploying the CloudCampus Solution for a campus network.

This case describes the typical deployment process and steps. If there are special requirements for network services, adjust the process and steps accordingly.

Figure 3-1 Deployment process

1. Plan the deployment.
   1. Use the cloud-based WLAN Planner to automatically plan installation positions of cloud APs, so that radio signals of the cloud APs can cover the entire site.
   2. Plan network information, including the networking scheme, recommended devices, interfaces, device/user login mode, and service data.
2. (Optional) Install the CloudCampus APP. In this case, the CloudCampus APP is used for O&M and acceptance, but not for deploying cloud APs.
3. Install hardware of cloud-managed devices, including hardware installation, cable connection, and power-on.
4. Deploy devices.
   1. Create sites and add devices to the sites. Add all cloud APs to site 1 (test_ap), and add all cloud firewalls and switches to site 2 (test_mix) for unified configuration.
   2. Import the license activation code, which is purchased from the MSP.
   3. Configure cloud-managed devices to connect to the Internet.
      1. Switch the working mode of the gateway (cloud firewall) to cloud management mode on the web system.
      2. Configure the gateway (cloud firewall) to connect to the carrier network through PPPoE dialup on the web system.
   4. Configure cloud-managed devices to register with iMaster NCE-Campus.
      1. Configure the gateway (cloud firewall) to register with iMaster NCE-Campus on the web system.
      2. Configure devices connected to the gateway (cloud firewall) to register with iMaster NCE-Campus through DHCP Option 148. DHCP Option 148 is configured on iMaster NCE-Campus for the cloud firewall.
5. Configure tenant network services on iMaster NCE-Campus.
   1. Configure relevant information for authentication and authorization.
      1. Configure the SMS server and Portal push policy.
   2. Configure cloud firewall services.
      1. Configure downlink interfaces of the cloud firewall.
      2. Configure the DHCP server function on the cloud firewall to assign management IP addresses to devices connected to the gateway and assign IP addresses to terminals.
      3. Configure backup links for the uplink WAN links.
      4. Enable the NAT function of the cloud firewall.
      5. Configure security policies on the cloud firewall.
   3. Configure cloud switch services.
      1. Configure uplink and downlink interfaces of the cloud switches, and configure VLANs allowed on these interfaces.
   4. Configure cloud AP services.
      1. Configure SSIDs, and configure the user authentication mode and QoS policies.
6. Perform acceptance tests and verify that terminals can access the Internet through this network, and the status of each device can be monitored on iMaster NCE-Campus.