Cisco Catalyst Center 3.1.x on Azure Deployment Guide

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(Optional) Update the DNS server on your Catalyst Center VA using the Azure portal

Updated: March 31, 2026

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Overview

Provides the prerequisite and step-by-step instructions to update the DNS server IP address that is configured on your Catalyst Center VA using the Azure portal.

Use this procedure to update the DNS server IP address that is configured on your Catalyst Center VA.

Before you begin

Get a consent token from Cisco TAC for full shell access.

Procedure

1.

Log in to the Azure portal.
2.

Navigate to the Resource groups service using the search bar.
3.

Click the virtual machine.
4.

Navigate to Help > Serial Console and click Connect.
5.

In the Maglev console, update the DNS server IP address to your preferred IP address.

  1. At the Login prompt, enter maglev as the username.

  2. At the Password prompt, enter the password that was configured during the initial deployment, regardless of the deployment method.

  3. Gain full shell access by using the consent token that you received from Cisco TAC:

    $ _shell -v consent-token

    For example:

    _shell -v n1+hPAAAAQ000AQAAAABAgAEAAAAAAMBYkk2bmhXcW14OGtqUXoya
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  4. Set the terminal to display in color:

    export TERM=xterm

  5. Run the sudo maglev-config update command.

    The Configuration wizard presents a shortened series of screens like those described in "Configure a Secondary Node Using the Maglev Wizard" in the Cisco Catalyst Center Appliance Installation Guide.

    When the DNS server IP address setting is displayed, update it to the preferred IP address. After making changes on each screen, choose next>> to continue through the Configuration wizard. At the end of the configuration process, a message states that the Configuration wizard is ready to apply your changes.

  6. Review and verify your changes using the available options:

    • proceed>>: Save and apply the changes.

    • <<back: Review and verify your changes.

    • <cancel>: Discard your changes and exit the Configuration wizard.

  7. Click proceed>> to save and apply the changes.

    At the end of the configuration process, a CONFIGURATION SUCCEEDED! message is displayed.