1. Unpack Cisco Nexus VSA
2. Install Cisco NexusVSA into rack
3. Connect power cable
4. Connect to upstream switches

For additional information, see the following document:

Cisco Nexus Virtual Services Appliance Hardware Installation Guide

Option 1 (with CIMC)

1. Connect monitor and keyboard
2. Configure CIMC
3. Configure Serial over LAN access
4. Connect to Cisco Nexus VSA Host

Option 2 (without CIMC)

1. Configure Terminal Server access
2. Power on Cisco Nexus VSA
3. Connect to Cisco Nexus VSA Host

For additional information, see the following document:

Cisco Nexus Virtual Services Appliance Hardware Installation Guide

1. Gather the following data:
   • Administrator credentials
   • HA Redundancy role
   • Domain ID
   • Network uplinks
   • VLANs

For additional information, see the following document:

Cisco Nexus Virtual Services Software Installation and Upgrade Guide

1. Connect to console
2. Verify CIMC version
3. Set up primary Cisco Nexus VSA
4. Set up secondary Cisco Nexus VSA
5. Connect to Host CLI

For additional information, see the following document:

Cisco Nexus Virtual Services Software Installation and Upgrade Guide

1. Configure port channel for flexible network uplink
2. Set up remote management
3. Create and configure VSBs
4. Migrate a VSM (optional)

For additional information, see the following document:

Cisco Nexus Virtual Services Appliance Software Configuration Guide