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What are the specific VMware resource requirements for a small deployment?
How does the OVA template deployment impact network interface configuration?
What steps are required to verify the integrity of the downloaded OVA file?

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Cisco Identity Services Engine Installation Guide, Release 3.5

What are the specific VMware resource requirements for a small deployment?
How does the OVA template deployment impact network interface configuration?
What steps are required to verify the integrity of the downloaded OVA file?

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Network Deployments in Cisco ISE

Cisco ISE network architecture
Cisco ISE deployment terminology
Node types and personas in distributed deployments
Cisco ISE deployment models
Small network deployments
Medium-sized network deployments
Large network deployments
Network device configuration for Cisco ISE

Cisco Secured Network Server Series Appliances and Virtual Machine Requirements

Cisco ISE hardware and virtual appliance requirements
VMware cloud solutions for Cisco ISE
Virtual machine size recommendations
Disk space requirements for VMs in a Cisco ISE deployment
Disk space guidelines for Cisco ISE
CPU requirements for hypervisors

Install Cisco ISE

Install Cisco ISE using Cisco Integrated Management Interface
Run the setup program of Cisco ISE
Verify the Cisco ISE installation process
Install Cisco ISE from an ISO on OpenStack
Install Cisco ISE on a Cisco SNS appliance using NFS
Localized ISE installation

Additional Installation Information

Tools used to create a bootable USB device from installation ISO file
SNS appliance maintenance
VMware virtual machine
Linux KVM
Microsoft Hyper-V
Create a Cisco ISE virtual machine on Hyper-V
Zero Touch Provisioning

Installation Verification and Post-Installation Tasks

Log in to the Cisco ISE web-based interface
Cisco ISE configuration verification
List of post-installation tasks

Common System Maintenance Tasks

Bond ethernet interfaces for high availability
Reset a lost, forgotten, or compromised password using a DVD
Reset a disabled password due to administrator lockout
Change the IP address of a Cisco ISE appliance
View installation and upgrade history
Perform a system erase

Cisco ISE Network Ports and Protocols Specifications

Ports used by all Cisco ISE personas
Cisco ISE infrastructure requirements
Operating system ports
Administration node ports
Monitoring node ports
Policy Service node ports
Cisco pxGrid service ports
OCSP and CRL service ports
Cisco ISE processes
Required internet URLs

Cisco Identity Services Engine Installation Guide, Release 3.5

Install Cisco ISE on a Cisco SNS appliance using NFS

Updated: September 18, 2026

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Provides instructions for installing Cisco ISE on Cisco SNS appliances using an NFS server. It covers preparing the appliance with CIMC configuration, mapping the NFS server via virtual media, booting from the mapped ISO, and initiating the Cisco ISE installation process.

This section explains how to install Cisco ISE on a Cisco SNS appliance by using a Network File System (NFS) server.

Before you begin

Ensure that you meet the requirements specified in the guide.
Set up the Cisco Integrated Management Interface (CIMC) configuration utility to manage the appliance and configure the BIOS. For more information, see these documents:
- For SNS-3600 series appliances, refer to Cisco SNS-3600 Series Appliance Hardware Installation Guide for details.
- For SNS-3700 series appliances, refer to Cisco SNS-3700 Series Appliance Hardware Installation Guide for details.
- For SNS-3800 series appliances, refer to Cisco SNS-3800 Series Appliance Hardware Installation Guide for details.

Procedure

Download the Cisco ISE ISO image from http://www.cisco.com/go/ise.
Connect to CIMC and log in using the CIMC credentials.
Choose Compute > Remote Management > Virtual Media > Add New Mapping, enter the NFS server details in the Add New Mapping window, and then click Save.
Verify that the mapping status shows OK in the Current Mappings window.
Launch the KVM console.
Choose Power > Power Cycle System and click Confirm to reboot the appliance.
Press F6 to enter the boot menu.
In the Select Boot Device window, choose UEFI: Cisco CIMC-Mapped vDVD2.00, and press Enter.

The Cisco ISE installation menu appears after the server completes the booting process.
Choose Cisco ISE Installation (Keyboard/Monitor) to continue with the installation.

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