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Cisco IoT FND deployments on OVA with Postgres and Influx DB

Cisco IoT FND OVA deployments

OVA images and upgrade scripts

Cisco IoT FND deployment packages
Verify the OVA signature
Verify RPM signatures
Export OVF files

OVA deployments using a virtualization software

Install OVA using VMware ESXi server
Configure Hostnames
Configure NTP Server and IP Host Entries on HER Devices

Keys and keystore

Default keystore values and certificate management
Properties of Cisco IoT FND and TPS configuration

Configure Cisco IoT FND on OVA

Configure IPv6 tunnel provisioning and registration
Start and stop Cisco IoT FND on OVA
Start and stop Fog Director
Obtain statuses of services running on the host
Configure time and timezone using NTP service
Configure NTP services

Upgrade Cisco IoT FND on OVA

Device compatibility check
Check the Postgres DB status
Cisco IoT FND on OVA upgrade matrix
Upgrade the database and docker server image
Upgrade Cisco IoT FND container images
Check DB and status post upgrade
Upgrade RHEL version

HA and DR

HA and DR for Cisco IoT FND with Postgres
Prerequisites
Restrictions
HA and DR architecture
Configure HA and DR
Database and Cisco IoT FND Migration
Monitor servers
Configure self-signed certificates
Example Influx DB to Postgres migration log
Troubleshoot stale server entries
Troubleshoot CPU and memory issues

OVA deployments using a virtualization software

Updated: February 4, 2026

Overview

Guides you to deploy an OVA file in your virtualized environment so you can quickly set up a new virtual appliance for testing or production purposes. This ensures the OVA is correctly imported and configured for your needs.

Install OVA using VMware ESXi server

Use this procedure to install an OVA file on a VMware ESXi server. This task guides you through preparing your environment, deploying the OVA, and performing the initial configuration to set up Cisco IoT FND on your virtualized platform

Configure Hostnames

Use this task to configure domain names in the /etc/hosts file for enabling Zero Touch Deployment (ZTD) and Plug and Play (PNP) of FAR devices with Cisco IoT FND and TPS servers. This ensures hostname resolution and proper communication within the IoT network environment.

Configure NTP Server and IP Host Entries on HER Devices

Use this task to configure the NTP server and IP host entries on a HER device to ensure accurate time synchronization and proper hostname resolution within your network.

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