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You install Prime Network Services Controller on Hyper-V Hypervisor by using an ISO image. The installation time varies from 10 to 20 minutes depending on the host and the storage area network load.
To install Prime Network Services Controller on Hyper-V Hypervisor, complete the tasks described in the following topics:
Before you can install Prime Network Services Controller on Hyper-V Hypervisor, you must create a VM. This procedure describes how to create a VM for Prime Network Services Controller.
Confirm that you have met the requirements described in Requirements Overview.
Gather the information required for preinstallation configuration as described in Information Required for Configuration and Installation.
Verify that the Hyper-V Hypervisor host on which you are going to deploy the Prime Network Services Controller VM is available in the System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM).
Copy the Prime Network Services Controller ISO image to the SCVMM library location on the file system. To make this image available in SCVMM, choose Library > Library Servers, right-click the library location, and then click Refresh.
Install Prime Network Services Controller as described in Installing Prime Network Services Controller on Hyper-V Hypervisor.
This procedure describes how to install the ISO image on a VM that has been configured for Prime Network Services Controller.
Confirm the following items:
All system requirements are met.
You have the information identified in Information Required for Configuration and Installation.
You have configured the hypervisor for the Prime Network Services Controller installation procedure.
A VM has been created for Prime Network Services Controller and has network access.
You can access the VM console.
Step 1 | Open the VM console if it is not already open. If you have just finished configuring the hypervisor, the Prime Network Services Controller installer displays within a few minutes. | ||
Step 2 | In the Network Configuration screen, click Edit in the Network Devices area, enter the IP address and netmask for the Prime Network Services Controller VM, and click OK. | ||
Step 3 | In the Network Configuration area, enter the hostname, domain name, and IP addresses for the gateway, DNS server, and NTP server. | ||
Step 4 | In the Modes screen, choose the required modes, and click Next: | ||
Step 5 | In the
Administrative Access screen, enter the administrator and shared secret
passwords with confirming entries.
For information on creating a strong password, see Shared Secret Password Criteria.
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Step 6 | In the Summary screen, confirm that the information is accurate, and then click Finish. Prime Network Services Controller installs on the VM. This takes a few minutes. | ||
Step 7 | When prompted, disconnect from the media source and then click Reboot. Prime Network Services Controller is then installed on the VM. | ||
Step 8 | To confirm that Prime Network Services Controller is accessible, connect to Prime Network Services Controller through the console for the CLI or a browser for the GUI. |