Install and Update Cisco Modeling Labs Release 1.2

Install Cisco Modeling Labs Version 1.2

To install Cisco Modeling Labs, version 1.2, complete the following steps.

    Step 1   Shutdown the Cisco Modeling Labs, version 1.1 system. This is required so that there is no clash of IP addresses, and so on.
    Step 2   Install Cisco Modeling Labs, version 1.2 according to the Cisco Modeling Labs Corporate Edition System Administrator Installation Guide, Release 1.2 provided.
    Step 3   Using the User Workspace Management settings recorded earlier, add them to the Cisco Modeling Labs, version 1.2 system as per the steps outlined in the User Workspace Management chapter of the Cisco Modeling Labs Corporate Edition System Administrator Installation Guide, Release 1.2.

    Update User Workspace Management Settings

    • In the User Workspace Management interface, reinstate the details for those images, flavors, and licenses recorded previously.

    Import Projects into Cisco Modeling Labs Version 1.2

    To import all projects and their users into the Cisco Modeling Labs version 1.2, complete the following steps:

      Step 1   Log in to the User Workspace Management interface as user uwmadmin.
      Step 2   From the left-hand pane, click Projects.
      Step 3   Click Import at the top of the page and browse to the applicable .JSON or .TSV file, as shown.
      Figure 1. Import Project File(s)



      Step 4   On the Import Projects and Users page, browse to the location of the saved .JSON or .TSV file and click Import, as shown.
      Figure 2. Locate the File for Import



      The system displays a confirmation list of all the imported projects when completed, as shown.
      Figure 3. Confirmation of Imported Projects



      In addition, the newly imported projects are listed on the Projects page, as shown.
      Figure 4. List of All Available Projects



      See the User Workspace Management chapter in the Cisco Modeling Labs Corporate Edition System Administrator Installation Guide, Release 1.2 for more information.

      Import a Subtype into Cisco Modeling Labs Version 1.2


      Note
      Subtypes for import must be available in a JSON file.

      To import a subtype into the Cisco Modeling Labs version 1.2, complete the following steps:

        Step 1   Log in to the User Workspace Management interface as user uwmadmin.
        Step 2   From the left-hand pane, under Node Resources, click Subtypes. The Subtypes page appears.
        Step 3   Click Import to import the subtype. The Import Subtypes page appears.
        Step 4   In the text area, paste the subtype details from the JSON file.
        Step 5   Click Import. The imported subtype is listed on the Subtypes page.

        Upgrade the Cisco Modeling Labs Client Version

        Updating the Cisco Modeling Labs client version is a two step process:

        1. Uninstall the old Cisco Modeling Labs client version while saving the workspace and the topologies.

        2. Install the new Cisco Modeling Labs client version.

        To upgrade the Cisco Modeling Labs client, complete the following steps.

          Step 1   Close the running instance of the Cisco Modeling Labs version 1.1 client.
          Step 2   Browse to the installation location and click uninstaller.exe to uninstall the Cisco Modeling Labs 1.1 client.
          Step 3   During the uninstall process, a dialog box is displayed asking “Do you want to delete all your user preference settings?”, as shown.
          Figure 5. Cisco Modeling Labs Uninstall



          1. Click Cancel to retain your current workspace and topology files.
            Important: We recommend that you choose option 1 Cancel to retain your workspace and topology files.
          2. Click OK to delete your workspace and topology files. When the install finishes, you will be presented with a fresh workspace consisting of two folders, My Topologies and Sample Topologies containing three sample files.
            Caution   

            If you click OK your workspace and saved topology files will be deleted.

          Step 4   Start the Cisco Modeling Labs 1.2 installation process, as detailed in Install Cisco Modeling Labs Version 1.2.
          Note    Any problems or discrepancies in older topology files will be listed in the Problems view where you can use the Quick Fix feature to resolve issues.
          Attention: For MAC installations, your Cisco Modeling Labs 1.1 workspace and topology files will be unaffected by the upgrade and will remain in tact and upgrade seamlessly to the Cisco Modeling Labs 1.2 version.

          New License File

          A new license file is required for an OVA deployment of Cisco Modeling Labs v1.1. You must contact Cisco support to request a new license or the Cisco Modeling Labs mailer: cml-licensing@cisco.com.

          Note

          For ISO file bare-metal deployments, no new license is required since the MAC address does not change.