1. Install the following MAAS (Metal as a Service) packages:
   • maas
   • maas-region-controller
   • maas-cluster-controller
   • maas-dhcp/maas-dns
2. Set up the initial MAAS configuration:
   • Designate the MAAS server API URL
   • Create a MAAS admin account
   • Import the boot images (only necessary during the first time setup)
   • Configure DHCP
   • Configure the immediate upstream switch to be in STP PortFast mode for fast convergence on ports in the forwarding state

For additional information, see the following document:

Cisco Nexus 1000V for KVM Installation and Configuration Guide, Release 5.2(1)SK3(1.1)

1. Install a stable Juju-core
2. Synchronize the Juju cloud tool
3. Configure Juju:
   • Generate the Juju configuration file
   • Customize the Juju configuration file in MAAS mode
   • Create a MAAS bootstrap node

For additional information, see the following document:

Cisco Nexus 1000V for KVM Installation and Configuration Guide, Release 5.2(1)SK3(1.1)

1. Set up the virtual machines, physical servers, and/or local containers based on your deployment model.
2. Ensure that the http_proxy and https_proxy environment variables are set to point to the correct HTTP proxy, if firewall is blocking web access.
3. Enter the following command:
   sudo -E add-apt-repository -y ppa:cisco-n1kv/icehouse-updates
4. Enter the following command:
   sudo apt-get update
5. Enter the following command:
   sudo apt-get install jujucharm-n1k
   Note: All the charms are contained in the tar file brought in by the jujucharm-n1k
6. Enter the following command:
   tar zxf /opt/cisco/n1kv/charms/jujucharm-n1k-precise_5.2.1.sk3.1.1.YYYYMMDDhhmm.tar.gz
7. Enter the following command:
   cd ./jujucharm-n1k/charms
8. Deploy the OpenStack services

For additional information, see the following document:

Cisco Nexus 1000V for KVM Installation and Configuration Guide, Release 5.2(1)SK3(1.1)

Option 1:
1. Log into the nodes and check the Cisco Nexus Plug-in for OpenStack Neutron apt policy
2. Verify that the source of the installed version points to the Cisco PPA
Option 2:
1. Add the following command to the late_commands in /etc/maas/preseed/generic and use default installer for MAAS deployment:
   echo -en 'Package: *\nPin: release o=LP-PPA-cisco-n1kv-icehouse-updates\nPin-Priority: 900' > /target/etc/apt/preferences.d/n1kv-pin-900 && \

For additional information, see the following document:

Cisco Nexus 1000V for KVM Installation and Configuration Guide, Release 5.2(1)SK3(1.1)

1. Deploy the primary VSM:
   juju deploy –u --config config-file --repository=. local:trusty/vsm vsm-primary
2. Deploy the secondary VSM
   juju deploy –u --config config-file --repository=. local:trusty/vsm vsm-secondary
3. Deploy VEMs:
   • juju deploy –u --config config-file --repository=. local:trusty/vem
   • juju add-relation nova-compute vem
   • juju add-relation vem vsm-primary
   • juju add-relation quantum-gateway vem
   • (Optional) juju set vem mapping=$(cat mapping.yaml)

For additional information, see the following document:

Cisco Nexus 1000V for KVM Installation and Configuration Guide, Release 5.2(1)SK3(1.1)