Using User-data for Configuration of Entities and CloudEOS and vEOS Router Instances

CloudEOS and vEOS supports configuration of startup-configuration, AWS CloudWatch, and Cloud HA through the use of user-data. Because user-data can be used to pass in configurations; administrators can take advantage of this feature to quickly configure CloudEOS and vEOS Router instances, AWS CloudWatch, and Cloud HA.

Note: It is recommended to test CloudEOS and vEOS Router configurations on a CloudEOS and vEOS Router or EOS device before using them to deploy a new CloudEOS and vEOS Router.
Requirements for Uploading User-data

To ensure that the user-data is accepted on upload, make sure the user-data meets the following requirements:

  • The configuration must be separated by start and end markers.
  • Markers are required at the beginning of the line.
  • You must upload either text or configuration files (these are the types of files supported by CloudEOS and vEOS Router).

EOS configuration for all interfaces can be passed in during deployment. The configuration takes effect as new interfaces attach to the CloudEOS and vEOS Router.

List of Start and End Markers to Use

This table lists the start and end markers to use when configuring the EOS, AWS, Cloudwatch, and Cloud HA entities. For each specific entity, the configuration file and the location (file path) of the configuration file are given.

Entity / Configuration File / Use Markers File Path

Entity: EOS

File: EOS CLI configuration file

Use: Configure CloudEOS and vEOS Router

%EOS-STARTUP-CONFIG-START%

%EOS-STARTUP-CONFIG-END% 		N/A

Entity: AWS Logs

File: aws.conf

Use: Set up AWS region

%AWS-CONFIG-START%

%AWS-CONFIG-END% 		/mnt/flash/awslogs/aws.conf

Entity: AWS Logs

File: awslogs.conf

Use: Configure logging parameters

%AWSLOGS-CONFIG-START%

%AWSLOGS-CONFIG-END% 		/mnt/flash/awslogs/awsconf.conf

Entity: AWS Logs

File: proxy.conf

Use: Configure proxy settings

%AWS-PROXY-START%

%AWS-PROXY-END% 		/mnt/flash/awslogs/proxy.conf

Entity: Cloud HA

File: cloud_ha_config.json

Use: Configure CloudEOS and vEOS Router for High Availability

%CLOUDHA-CONFIG-START%

%CLOUDHA-CONFIG-END%

/mnt/flash/cloud_ha_config.json