You can create the custom template by either

• copying and pasting the contents of the template file into the open editor, or

• clicking Load file and uploading the file.

Note

If you configured a custom NTP server in the custom ARM template, make sure that you provide this updated version of the template.

1. Under Project details, provide the required details.

   • From the Subscription drop-down list, choose the subscription.

   • From the Resource group drop-down list, choose the resource group.

2. Under Instance details, provide the required details using this table.

   Note

   Choose the appropriate network and network security group (NSG) configurations for enabling secure access to your on-premises server. This process includes verifying the subnet routing and implementing the NSG rules to establish connectivity between Azure resources and the on-premises infrastructure.

   Parameter	Description
   Region	From this drop-down list, choose a region for the deployment.
   Environment Name	Enter an environment name for the deployment.
   Virtual Network Name	Enter the name of the virtual network where you want to deploy Catalyst Center.
   Subnet Name	Enter the subnet name for Catalyst Center.
   Network Security Group Name	Enter the name of the network security group for Catalyst Center.
   SSH public key source	From this drop-down list, choose the key that the enterprise network uses to establish an SSH connection with Catalyst Center on Azure.
   Stored Keys	From this drop-down list, choose the key that the enterprise network uses to establish an SSH connection with Catalyst Center on Azure.
   Catalyst Center Instance IP	Enter an unused Catalyst Center instance IP address from the subnet that's being used for Catalyst Center.
   Catalyst Center Netmask	Enter the netmask for the subnet that's being used for Catalyst Center.
   Catalyst Center Gateway	Enter the gateway IP address for the subnet that's being used for Catalyst Center.
   DNS Server	Enter the enterprise DNS server IP address that you want configured on Catalyst Center.
   Catalyst Center FQDN	Enter the FQDN that you want configured on Catalyst Center.
   (Optional) Catalyst Center HTTPS Proxy	Enter the enterprise proxy if needed.
   (Optional) Catalyst Center HTTPS Proxy Username	Enter the enterprise proxy username if needed.
   (Optional) Catalyst Center HTTPS Proxy Password	Enter the enterprise proxy password if needed.
   Catalyst Center Password	Enter the Catalyst Center password that the Azure console uses to connect to the Catalyst Center CLI. Note The password must be 9 to 64 characters long, and contain at least three of these categories: Uppercase letters (A through Z) Lowercase letters (a through z) Numbers (0 to 9) Special characters (for example, !, $, and #) The password must not include the username or any two consecutive characters of the username context-specific words, such as the service name, username, derivatives, Cisco, and maglev four consecutive characters, except for special characters, and any tabs or line breaks.

   

3. Click Next or Review + Create.

   Azure performs a basic validation check of the template and displays any warnings or errors.

When the deployment successfully completes, the resources display in the corresponding deployed resource group.