Describes how to install a Crosswork Network Controller cluster on KVM, configure its network, monitor activation, and deploy SR-PCE on RHEL KVM.
This chapter describes installing Crosswork Network Controller on KVM.
It covers host and network requirements, cluster deployment and activation, and SR-PCE deployment on RHEL KVM.
Installation overview
The Crosswork Network Controller cluster is installed on KVM primarily via CLI. This is the recommended installation approach.
KVM host bare metal requirements
these requirements are mandatory if you are planning to install Crosswork Network Controller on RHEL KVM.
Installation parameters
This section explains the important parameters that must be specified while installing the Crosswork cluster.
Install Crosswork Network Controller cluster using CLI
This section provides the high-level workflow for installing Crosswork Network Controller cluster on KVM via CLI.
Monitor cluster activation
This section explains how to monitor and verify if the installation has completed successfully. As the installer builds and configures the cluster it will report progress.
Log into the Cisco Crosswork UI
Once the cluster activation and startup have been completed, you can check if all the nodes are up and running in the cluster from the Cisco Crosswork UI.
Troubleshoot the cluster
This section discusses the common troubleshooting scenarios for the cluster installation.
Installation workflow for deploying SR-PCE (Cisco IOS XRv 9000) on RHEL 8.10 KVM
Lists the high-level workflow steps required to deploy and access the SR-PCE (Cisco IOS XRv 9000) virtual router on RHEL 8.10 KVM environments.