Overview

Guides users through the preparatory steps before deploying Catalyst Center Global Manager, including VMware installation, OVA download, interface reservation, certificate import, and server configurations.

Prepare for deployment

States that Catalyst Center Global Manager is deployed as a VM on VMware ESXi 7.x or later and outlines the initial tasks required for its deployment.

Install VMware

Instructs to install VMware vSphere 7.0.x or later and confirm accessibility from the deployment computer.

Download the OVA for Catalyst Center Global Manager

Directs users to download the Catalyst Center Global Manager .ova file from Cisco-provided links, noting its size and download time.

Reserve enterprise interface

Advises reserving one 10-Gbps enterprise interface for GUI access, recording its IP address, and mentions the secondary intracluster interface with a predefined IP.

Import the IdenTrust certificate chain

Provides steps to import the IdenTrust CA certificate chain into VMware vSphere to prevent invalid certificate messages during OVA deployment.

Prepare the DNS, NTP, and proxy servers

Details the need to configure DNS and NTP servers for domain name resolution and clock synchronization, and to obtain proxy server details if applicable.

Enable storage input/output control

Explains how to enable Storage I/O Control in vSphere to prioritize the virtual appliance's I/O during datastore congestion.