Overview

Details the end-to-end procedures for creating the VM, configuring the VA through various wizards, and completing the initial setup workflow.

Virtual appliance

Provides step-by-step instructions on how to deploy a Catalyst Center on ESXi virtual appliance.

Create a virtual machine

Covers the steps to deploy the OVA template on a VMware ESXi host, including resource allocation and storage setup.

Configure an additional network adapter

Provides instructions for adding a secondary network interface to the virtual machine and configuring its network settings.

Configure a Catalyst Center on ESXi virtual appliance

Walks through the various methods for configuring the virtual appliance, including the Maglev Configuration wizard and the CC VA Launcher, to establish network and system settings.

Complete the quick start workflow

Describes the initial login, security setup, and device discovery process required to start using Catalyst Center.

Enable an air-gapped deployment

Explains the process for isolating the network and performing manual data transfers for air-gapped deployments.