Start the Install configuration wizard:

1. Point your browser to the Cisco IMC IP address you set during the Cisco IMC GUI configuration you performed, then log in to the Cisco IMC GUI as the Cisco IMC user (see Enable Browser Access to Cisco Integrated Management Controller).

   After successful login, the appliance displays the Cisco Integrated Management Controller Chassis Summary window, with a blue link menu at the upper right, as shown below.
   

2. From the blue link menu, choose Launch KVM and then choose either Java based KVM or HTML based KVM. If you choose the Java-based KVM, you will need to launch the Java startup file from your browser or file manager in order to view the KVM console in its own window. If you choose the HTML-based KVM, it will launch the KVM console in a separate browser window or tab automatically.

   Irrespective of the KVM type you choose, use the KVM console to monitor the progress of the configuration and respond to Maglev Configuration Wizard prompts.

3. With the KVM displayed, reboot the appliance by making one of the following selections:

   • In the main Cisco IMC GUI browser window: Choose Host Power > Power Cycle. Then switch to the KVM console to continue.

   • In the KVM console, choose Power > Power Cycle System (cold boot).

   If asked to confirm your choice to reboot the appliance, click OK.

   After displaying the reboot messages, the KVM console displays the Static IP Configuration screen.

   

   Note the URL listed in the Web Installation field.

4. Do one of the following:

   • If you want a DHCP server to assign an IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway to your appliance's Enterprise interface, click Skip.

   • If you want to assign your own IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway to your appliance's Enterprise interface, enter the information described in the following table and then click Configure.

   Note

   You only need to specify an IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway for your appliance's Enterprise interface.

   IPv6 Mode check box	If you want to configure an IPv6 address, check this check box.
   IP Address field	Enter the static IP address that you want to use.
   Netmask field	Enter the netmask for the IP address you specified in the previous field: If you entered an IPv4 address, you can enter either a netmask or CIDR address. If you entered an IPv6 address, you can only enter a CIDR address.
   Default Gateway Address field	Specify the default gateway that will be used to route traffic.
   Static Routes field	Enter one or more static routes in the following format, separated by spaces: <network>/<netmask>/<gateway>. This is usually required on the Management port only.

   The KVM console displays the Maglev Configuration wizard welcome screen.

   

5. To bring up the Appliance Configuration screen, open the URL that was displayed in the Static IP Configuration screen.

   

6. Click the Start a Catalyst Center Cluster radio button, then click Next.

   

7. Click the Install radio button, then click Start.

   The Overview slider opens. Click > to view a summary of the tasks that the wizard will help you complete.

   

8. Click Start Workflow to start the wizard.

   The Appliance Interface Overview screen opens, providing a description of the four interfaces that are available on your Catalyst Center appliance:

   

   The wizard will help you configure the Enterprise and Intracluster ports, which are required for Catalyst Center functionality. If the wizard fails to display either or both of these ports in the next screen, they may be non-functional or disabled. If you discover that they are non-functional, choose Exit to exit the wizard immediately. Be sure you have completed all of the steps provided in Execute Preconfiguration Checks before resuming configuration or contacting the Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC).

Complete the Install configuration wizard:

1. Click Next.

   The Configure The Enterprise Port screen opens.

   

   The configuration wizard sets up the Enterprise, Management, and Internet Access interfaces on the Enterprise port. The wizard also prepopulates values for almost all of the listed parameters.

   If your network resides behind a firewall, do the following:

   • Click the allow access to these URLs link to view a pop-up window that lists the URLs that Catalyst Center must be able to access.

   • Click the open these ports link to view a pop-up window that lists the network service ports that must be available for Catalyst Center to use.

2. Click Next.

   The DNS Configuration screen opens.

   

3. In the DNS field, enter the IP address of the preferred DNS server. To enter additional DNS servers, click the Add (+) icon.

   You can configure a maximum of three DNS servers. Problems can occur if you configure more than three DNS servers for an appliance.

4. Click Next.

   The wizard validates the information you have entered, confirms that the port is up, and notifies you of any settings that need to be changed before you can proceed with the wizard. If the settings you have entered are valid and the port is up, the wizard's Interface to Port Configuration screen opens.

   

5. Review the interface settings that have been set, then click Configure.

6. After initial interface configuration has completed, click Next to proceed to the next wizard screen.

   The Configure Proxy Server Information screen opens.

   

7. Do one of the following:

   • If your network does not use a proxy server to access the internet, click the No radio button and then click Next.

   • If your network does use a proxy server to access the internet, enter the values described in the following table:

   Table 1. Primary Node Entries for Proxy Server Settings

   Proxy Server field	Enter the URL or host name of an HTTPS network proxy used to access the Internet. Note Connection from Catalyst Center to the HTTPS proxy is supported only via HTTP in this release.
   Port field	Enter the port that your appliance used to access the network proxy.
   Username field	Enter the username used to access the network proxy. If no proxy login is required, leave this field blank.
   Password field	Enter the password used to access the network proxy. If no proxy login is required, leave this field blank.

   The wizard validates the information that you entered and notifies you of any settings that need to be changed before you can proceed with the wizard. If the settings you have entered are valid, the wizard's Advanced Appliance Settings screen opens.

   

8. Enter configuration values for your cluster, then click Next.

   Table 2. Primary Node Entries for Advanced Appliance Settings

   Cluster Virtual IP Addresses
   To access from Enterprise Network and For Intracluster Access fields	Enter the virtual IP address that will be used for traffic between the cluster and both the Enterprise and Intracluster interfaces on your appliance. This is required for single-node clusters that will be converted into a three-node cluster in the future. If you have a single-node cluster setup and don't plan to move to a three-node cluster setup, you can leave the fields in this section blank. If you choose to configure a virtual IP address, you must enter one for each configured network interface. You will not be able to complete the wizard unless you do so. These addresses are tied to the cluster link's status, which must be in the UP state.
   Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN) field	Enter the fully qualified domain name (FQDN) for your cluster. Catalyst Center does the following with this hostname: It uses this hostname to access your cluster’s web interface and the Representational State Transfer (REST) APIs used by devices in the enterprise network that Catalyst Center manages. In the Subject Alternative Name (SAN) field of Catalyst Center certificates, it uses the FQDN to the define the Plug and Play server that should be used for device provisioning.
   NTP Server Settings
   NTP Server field	Enter at least one NTP server address or hostname. To enter additional NTP server addresses or hostnames, click the Add (+) icon. For a production deployment, Cisco recommends that you configure a minimum of three NTP servers.
   Subnet Settings
   Container Subnet field	A dedicated, non-routed IP subnet that Catalyst Center uses to manage internal services. By default, this is already set to 169.254.32.0/20, and you cannot enter another subnet.
   Cluster Subnet field	A dedicated, non-routed IP subnet that Catalyst Center uses to manage internal cluster services. By default, this is already set to 169.254.48.0/20, and you cannot enter another subnet.

   The Enter CLI Password screen opens.

   

9. Enter and confirm the password for the maglev user, then click Next.

   The wizard validates the information that you entered and notifies you of any settings that need to be changed before you can proceed with the wizard. If the settings you entered are valid, the wizard's Summary screen opens.

   

   Note

   To download the appliance configuration as a JSON file, click the here link.

10. Scroll to the bottom of the screen and review all of the settings that you have entered while completing the wizard. If necessary, click the appropriate Edit link to open the wizard screen in which you want to make updates.

11. To complete the configuration of your Catalyst Center appliance, click Start Configuration.

    The wizard screen continuously updates during the process, indicating the tasks that are currently being completed and their progress, as well as any errors that have occurred. To save a local copy of this information as a text file, click the Download link.

    

After appliance configuration completes, click the copy icon in the Catalyst Center - Admin Credential area to copy the default admin superuser password.

Catalyst Center automatically sets this password when you complete the Install configuration wizard. Ensure that you click the copy icon before you proceed. Otherwise, you will not be able to log in to Catalyst Center for the first time.

Note

As a security measure, you'll be prompted to change this password after you log in. For more information, see Log in to Catalyst Center for the first time.