Requirements

The following settings, services, and software are required to successfully deploy Cisco GMM cloud-based modules including Gateway Management (GMM) and Data Control (DCM).

Gateway requirements

Supported gateways

A supported Cisco gateway that is provisioned for cloud management with Cisco GMM.

Obtain gateways

There are two ways to obtain a Cisco GMM managed gateway.

Gateway entitlement

The gateway must also be entitled to use Cisco GMM. This is done by Cisco, and is performed automatically when the gateway is ordered as “cloud managed”.

Gateways that are provisioned by you must be entitled by sending a support request to Cisco GMM.

  1. In the upper right-hand corner of the browser-based Cisco GMM Cloud Application, click Help > Contact Us.
  2. Select Add Gateways.
  3. Enter the gateway serial number(s) and request for entitlement.
  4. Click Submit.

Cellular and WiFi requirements

For gateways that use cellular or WiFi connections:

  • Verify that the device has an Cisco-approved antenna, and that it can receive a signal from the network.
  • Cellular connections also require a SIM card and APN provided by your cellular carrier. Ask your cellular provider for assistance.

See the installation guide for your gateway model and the Cisco Industrial Router Antenna Guide for more information

Admin console requirements

Cisco GMM account

Go to Cisco GMM and click Contact Us to request a new account.

Browser requirements

Browser Supported version
Chrome Latest

Note: Use the latest version of a supported web browser to access the admin console.

DHCP and DNS requirements

The network that the gateway connects to for uplink traffic must provide:

  • A DHCP address to the device.
  • Default route and DNS server information.

Network port and protocol requirements

The following TCP/UDP network ports and IP protocols must be opened on the network firewall to allow the gateways to communicate with Cisco GMM.

When recommend using a Dynamic Domain Name Service (DDNS) firewall, where possible.

Note: These settings are subject to change and may need to be maintained in the future.


TCP/UDP Ports

Port Protocol Destination Description Required for GMM module
53 UDP IP of assigned DNS Server GW must have access to DNS resolution service.

Domain Name System (DNS) us.ciscokinetic.ioeu.ciscokinetic.io
GMM
123 UDP NTP Server: 129.6.15.30 Network Time Protocol (NTP) GMM
500 UDP US Cluster: 34.208.182.252

EU Cluster: 34.240.190.128
Bidirectional access is required for the Internet Security Association and Key Management Protocol (ISAKMP) / Internet Key Exchange (IKE) GMM
4500 UDP US Cluster: 34.208.182.252

EU Cluster: 34.240.190.128
Bidirectional access is required for IPSec NAT Traversal GMM
8883 TCP US Cluster: Name resolution of us.ciscokinetic.io

EU Cluster: Name resolution of eu.ciscokinetic.io

The DNS name us.ciscokinetic.io resolves to:
54.71.117.77
34.216.139.206
52.11.218.197

The DNS name eu.ciscokinetic.io resolves to:
52.212.193.126
54.194.175.23
34.252.252.200
Secure MQTT (MQTT over TLS) for the data pipeline.

Required for Cisco Kinetic DCM only when publishing to the Kinetic cloud.

You can use MQTT over Web sockets (TCP 443) instead.
DCM
443 TCP US Cluster: Name resolution of mqtt-us.ciscokinetic.io

EU Cluster: Name resolution of mqtt-eu.ciscokinetic.io

The DNS name us.ciscokinetic.io resolves to:
54.71.117.77
34.216.139.206
52.11.218.197

The DNS name eu.ciscokinetic.io resolves to:
52.212.193.126
54.194.175.23
34.252.252.200
Secure MQTT (MQTT over Web Socket) for the data pipeline. Required for Cisco Kinetic DCM only when publishing to the Kinetic Cloud. Can use MQTT over TLS instead. DCM
9123 TCP US Cluster: Name resolution of us.ciscokinetic.io

EU Cluster: Name resolution of eu.ciscokinetic.io

The DNS name us.ciscokinetic.io resolves to:
54.71.117.77
34.216.139.206
52.11.218.197

The DNS name eu.ciscokinetic.io resolves to:
52.212.193.126
54.194.175.23
34.252.252.200
Call-home registration.

Required for all gateways shipped from Cisco November 15, 2018 or earlier, or if the gateway was provisioned using a GPT version 1.91.2.7 or earlier.
GMM
9124 TCP US Cluster: Name resolution of us.ciscokinetic.io

EU Cluster: Name resolution of eu.ciscokinetic.io

The DNS name us.ciscokinetic.io resolves to:
54.71.117.77
34.216.139.206
52.11.218.197

The DNS name eu.ciscokinetic.io resolves to:
52.212.193.126
54.194.175.23
34.252.252.200
Call-home registration.

Required for all gateways shipped from Cisco on or after November 16, 2018 or if the gateway was provisioned using GPT version 1.91.2.8 or later.
GMM

Remote management requirements

To remotely manage gateways and connected devices, the AnyConnect client 4.3.x or higher must be installed on your Windows or Mac computer.