Create Installer VM in vSphere
Create the installer VM in VMware vSphere.
Download the vDRA deployer VMDKs and base image VMDKs.
Upload the VDMK File
Upload the VDMK file as shown in the following example:
ssh root@my-esxi-1.cisco.com
cd /vmfs/volumes/<datastore>
mkdir cps-images
cd /vmfs/volumes/<datastore>/cps-images
wget http:/<your_host>/cps-deployer-host_<version>.vmdk
Convert CPS Deployer VMDK to ESXi Format
Convert the CPS deployer host VMDK to ESXi format as shown in the following example:
ssh root@my-esxi-1.cisco.com
cd /vmfs/volumes/<datastore>/cps-images
vmkfstools --diskformat thin -i cps-deployer-host_<version>.vmdk cps-deployer-host_<version>-esxi.vmdk
Create CPS Installer VM
Using the vSphere client, create the CPS Installer VM.
Procedure
Step 1 |
Log into vSphere and select Hosts and Clusters. |
Step 2 |
Select the target EXSi host. |
Step 3 |
Select . |
Step 4 |
Select Create a new virtual machine and click Next. |
Step 5 |
Enter a name for the virtual machine (for example, cps-installer) and select the location for the virtual machine. Click Next. |
Step 6 |
Select blade IP address from Select a compute resource window and click Next to open Select storage window. |
Step 7 |
From Select storage window, select datastorename and click Next to open Select compatibility window. |
Step 8 |
From Compatible with: drop-down list, select ESXi 6.0 and later and click Next to open Select a guest OS window. |
Step 9 |
From Guest OS Family: drop-down list, select Linux and from Guest OS Version: drop-down list, select Ubuntu Linux (64-bit). |
Step 10 |
Click Next to open Customize hardware window. |
Step 11 |
In Virtual Hardware tab:
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Step 12 |
Create hard disk.
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Step 13 |
Adjust hard disk size.
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Step 14 |
Power ON the VM and open the console. |
Configure Network
Procedure
Step 1 |
Log into the VM Console as user: cps, password: cisco123. |
Step 2 |
Create the /etc/network/interfaces file using
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Step 3 |
Restart networking as shown in the following example:
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What to do next
You can log in remotely using the SSH login cps/cisco123.