Step 1

Download the Cisco CMX 11 image from Download Software page.

Step 2

Power up the Cisco CMX 3375 appliance and configure the CIMC IP address and user credentials.

Step 3

Log in to the CIMC IP using Internet Explorer.

Step 4

In CIMC GUI, from the left pane, click Menu > Compute > BIOS tab.

Step 5

In the Configured Boot Mode tab, perform the following:

1. Select the UEFI Secure Boot check box.

2. From the Configured Boot Mode drop-down list, choose UEFI as configured mode.

Step 6

Follow the on-screen instructions to reboot the system.

Step 7

Click Configure Boot Order. The option is displayed at the right end of the window.

Step 8

In the Configure Boot Order window, click the Advanced tab.

Step 9

Click Add Virtual Media and enter a name for the new virtual media.

Step 10

From the Sub Type drop-down list, choose KVM MAPPED DVD.

Step 11

Click Save Changes.

Step 12

Use IE and open KVM. We recommend that you use HTML Based KVM on IE or Firefox for more consistent results.

Step 13

Click the link displayed to accept the certificate and load the KVM client application.

Step 14

Click Virtual Media > Activate Virtual Devices.

Step 15

To map the locally downloaded Cisco CMX ISO, click Virtual Media > Map CD/DVD.

Step 16

Use the Browse option to select the ISO file.

Step 17

To map the selected ISO file, click Map Drive.

Step 18

In the KVM window, navigate to Boot Device option.

Step 19

Select the new virtual media (created in step 9) and click ok to proceed.

Step 1

After mounting the Cisco CMX ISO image, in the Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM) virtualization module, select Reset System (warm boot).

Step 2

To enter into BIOS setup, press F2.

If Cisco CMX 11 ISO is installed before, it is possible that the AlmaLinux boot option is displayed.

If the AlmaLinux boot option is not displayed, skip the next steps and see step 5.

Step 3

Select Delete Boot Option (at the end of the window) and press Enter.

Step 4

Select AlmaLinux option and remove the same.

Step 5

To exit from the current window, press esc.

Step 6

Navigate to the Boot Options tab.

Step 7

In the Boot Option Priorities section, to change the order of the boot options, select the particular entry and press the Shift and (+/-) keys at the same time to rearrange the entry up or down.

Step 8

Navigate to the Save & Exit tab.

Step 9

Select Save Changes & Reset and press Enter.

Step 10

In the Save & reset pop-up window, select Yes to save configuration and reset and then press Enter.

The boot process is initiated.

Step 11

To enter into boot menu, press F6.

Step 12

To start the ISO installation, select the second option UEFI: Cisco vKVM-Mapped vDVD1.24.

Step 13

Select installation option either using the current console or serial. By default, current console is selected.

We recommend that you verify if ISO is mounted and then proceed.

Note	The installation process is about two to three hours. You must not reboot during this time. If a green screen is displayed with a message indicating that there is no signal, press Enter and wait.

Note	Once you complete the Operating System (OS) installation, the system loads Alma Linux 8, and the Cisco CMX welcome window is displayed.

Step 14

In the KVM window, under the Virutal Media tab, if the ISO status is displayed as mounted, choose Virtual Media > Activate Virtual Devices.

Step 15

Proceed with the Cisco CMX ISO deployment process.