Netris Test Controller & Infrastructure Simulation

This document provides general tips and tricks for using the Netris test controller and Netris infrastructure simulation. Please refer to individual scenarios in this section to experiment around a specific use case.

Once your Try & Learn through Netris Infrastructure Simulation platform is approved you will receive credentials for accessing a Netris controller with a trial license hosted in Netris Infrastructure Simulation platform.

Controller FQDN: example-ctl.netris.dev Password: NetrisProvidedPassword

Web Console

Navigate your browser to the Controller FQDN then use username: netris password: <NetrisProvidedPassword>

SSH

Controller initialization modules and simulation control packages are installed on the Netris controller server.

Connect to the controller server using ssh. Username: ubuntu Password: <NetrisProvidedPassword>

ssh ubuntu@<Controller FQDN>

Netris Init Modules

Netris init modules are designed to generate Inventory, IPAM, and Topology data based on simple arguments. Most init modules are written using Terraform/HCL.

Netris test environment may come with a module that is relevant to your use case. If you can’t find the right module for your use case, please contact your SA (Solutions Architect)

Init modules are stored in the /home/ubuntu/netris-init/ directory.

Each module is stored in its own subdirectory. To use a module ‘cd’ to the appropriate subdirectory, review terraform.tfvars file, make changes to the arguments if needed, and save.

Execute tofu-apply or tofu-destroy in the init module subdirectory to apply/destroy the Netris controller configuration.

Start/Stop a Simulation

Once the topology blueprint, Inventory, and IPAM data are created in Netris – basically, Netris controller is describing an infrastructure - you can start its simulation.

Go to:

cd /home/ubuntu/netris-cloudsim

Execute pulumi up or pulumi destroy to start/stop a simulation of what’s described in the Netris Controller