Guides users through the onboarding process for Cisco Software Defined Wide Area Network Manager, including software download, deployment, virtual machine creation on ESXi and Kernel-based Virtual Machine platforms, and initial configuration steps.
Cisco SD-WAN Manager personas
Explains how Cisco SD-WAN Manager personas and storage devices are selected and assigned during initial server deployment, including their roles and configuration options.
Storage devices
Introduces storage devices for the vManage server, and guides you through assigning and formatting a storage device during initial setup, including selection and optional formatting steps.
Software download process
Provides the steps and information required to download Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN software and related components from the Cisco Software Download site.
Feature history for device software installation
History of features that relate to installing and upgrading the software of network devices.
Platform support
Describes the platforms that support the installation and upgrade procedures described here.
Cisco IOS XE image compatibility
Which software image types to use for platforms operating in Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN.
Self-signed trustpoint
A self-signed trustpoint is generated and loaded to a Cisco IOS XE Catalyst SD-WAN device when the device boots up.
Autonomous and controller modes
Two installation modes are available.The autonomous mode supports the functionality of Cisco IOS XE non Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN deployment and the controller mode supports the Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN solution.
Restrictions for installing and upgrading device software
Restrictions relevant for installing and upgrading software on devices in a Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN environment.
Software Installation for Cisco IOS XE Routers
Software installation for different platforms, in the context of Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN.
Plug and Play onboarding
Information about onboarding devices through Cisco Plug and Play.
Plug and Play onboarding workflow
Steps for onboarding devices to Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN using Plug and Play.
Non-Plug and Play onboarding
How to onboard devices to Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN without using Plug and Play (PnP).
Mode discovery and mode change with a bootstrap file
Explains mode discovery and mode change with a bootstrap file.
Reset a device to a Controller mode day zero configuration using CLI commands
Describes how to reset a device to a Controller mode day zero configuration using a CLI command.
Configuration persistence during mode switch
Configuration retention and erasure when switching a device between Autonomous and Controller modes.
Verifying Controller and Autonomous modes
The show commands to use on a device to verify Controller or Autonomous mode.
Change the console port access after installation, in Controller mode
This procedure changes the method for connecting to the console to access a Cisco CSR1000V or Cisco Catalyst 8000V software device.
Restoring Smart Licensing after switching modes
Restoring Smart Licensing authorization lost when a device switches from Autonomous to Controller mode.
Deploy a Cisco SD-WAN instance
Configure a Cisco SD-WAN Manager instance to provide centralized network management for your SD-WAN overlay network. This enables you to monitor, configure, and maintain vEdge routers and links efficiently.
Create a Cisco SD-WAN manager VM instance on VMware ESXi
Configure a Cisco SD-WAN Manager VM instance on a server running VMware vSphere ESXi Hypervisor. This task ensures that you can deploy and start the VM for Cisco SD-WAN Manager with the required resources and connectivity.
Cisco SD-WAN Manager VM Instance on KVM
Explains how to create a Cisco SD-WAN Manager virtual machine (VM) instance on a server running the Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM) hypervisor.
Configure Cisco SD-WAN manager
Configure Cisco SD-WAN Manager to enable device authentication and participation in the overlay network. This task ensures that each vManage instance is properly set up using CLI mode and required features are configured for network operation.