Learn about the required accounts, software downloads, SSH access, and licensing setup needed before deploying Firewall Management Center Virtual on Alibaba Cloud, including Cisco image access and Smart Account configuration.
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An Alibaba Cloud account. You can create one at https://www.alibaba.com/.
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An SSH client (for example, PuTTY on Windows or Terminal on Macintosh) is required to access the Management Center Virtual console.
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Download the Management Center Virtual QCOW2 file from Cisco.com.
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https://software.cisco.com/download/navigator.html
A Cisco.com login and Cisco service contract are required.
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A Cisco Smart Account. You can create one at Cisco Software Central. https://software.cisco.com/
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Configure all license entitlements for the security services from the Firewall Management Center.
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See "Licenses" in the Secure Firewall Management Center Administration Guide for more information on how to manage licenses.