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This section details the hardware and software requirements for installing the Cisco Modeling Labs server.
The following table lists hardware requirements that are based on the number of virtual nodes used.
Requirement | Description |
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Small and Medium Installation | Server with capacity to run 30-40 nodes |
Memory (RAM) | 128 GB |
Disk Space | 1 TB minimum |
Processors | 16 CPU cores |
Large Installation | Server with capacity to run 40-100 nodes |
Memory (RAM) | 256 GB |
Disk Space | 1 TB minimum |
Processors | 40 CPU cores |
![]() Note | The following list of equipment is for example purposes only; you can deploy the hardware implementation that best suits your requirements. |
Product | Description | Quantity |
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UCS-C220-M3S | UCS C220 M3 SFF w/o CPU, mem, HDD, PCle, PSU, w/rail kit | 1 |
UCS-CPU-E5-2690 | 2.90 GHz E5-2690/135 W 8C/20 MB cache/DDR3 1600 MHz | 2 |
UCS-MR-1X162RY-A | 16 GB DDR3-1600 MHz RDIMM/PC3-12800/dual rank/1.35v | 8 |
A03-D1TBSATA | 1 TB 6 GB SATA 7.2K RPM SFF HDD/hot plug/drive sled mounted | 2 |
UCSC-RAID-ROM55 | MegaRAID 9266-8i with no battery backup | 1 |
R2XX-RAID1 | RAID 1 setting enabled | 1 |
UCSC-PSU-450W | 450-W power supply for C-Series Rack Servers | 2 |
CAB-9K12A-NA | Power cord, 125 VAC 13A NEMA 5-15 Plug, North America | 2 |
Included: N20-BBLKD | HDD slot blanking panel for 2.5 inch | 6 |
Included: UCSC-HS-C220M3 | Heat sink for the UCS C220 M3 Rack Server | 2 |
Included: UCSC-RAIL1 | Rail kit for the UCS C220, UCS C22, UCS C24 Rack Servers | 1 |
Included: UCSC-PCIF-01F | Full-height PCle filler for C-Series | 1 |
Included: UCSC-PCIF-01H | Half-height PCle filler for UCS | 1 |
Product | Description | Quantity |
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UCSC-BASE-M2-C460 | UCS C460 M2 rack SVR w/o CPU, mem HDD, PCle | 1 |
UCS-CPU-E74850 | 2 GHz E7-4850 130W 10C CPU / 24 M cache | 4 |
UCS-MR-2X164RX-D | 2X16 GB NHS DDR3-1333-MHz RDIMM/PC3-10600/quad rank/x4/1.35v | 16 |
RC460-PL002 | LSI Controller 9240-8i (No battery backup) | 1 |
A03-D1TBSATA | 1 TB 6 GB SATA 7.2K RPM SFF HDD/hot plug/drive sled mounted | 4 |
RC460-PSU2-850W | 850-W power supply unit for the C-series C460 M1 Rack Server | 2 |
CAB-9K12A-NA | Power cord, 125 VAC 13A NEMA 5-15 plug, North America | 4 |
RC460-SLDRAIL | Rail kit for the UCS C460 M1 Rack Server | 1 |
Included: UCS-MKIT-164RX-D | Mem kit for UCS-MR-2X164RX-D | 32 |
Included: RC460-CBLARM | Cable management arm for the UCS C460 M1 Rack Server | 1 |
Included: UCSC-MRB-002-C460 | Memory Riser Board for C460 M2 Rack Server only | 8 |
Included: N20-BBLKD | UCS 2.5-inch HDD Blanking panel | 8 |
Included: RC460-BHTS1 | CPU heat sink for the UCS C460 Rack Server | 4 |
Included: RC460-PSU2-850W | 850-W power supply unit for the C-series C460 M1 Rack Server | 2 |
Cisco Modeling Labs can be set up in a variety of ways to meet the needs of end users. Prior to setting up the ESXi server for the Cisco Modeling Labs server, we recommend that you create an installation plan which considers the following factors.
Setting | No Changes Permitted | One Change Only Permitted at Time of Initial Installation | Multiple Changes Permitted | ||
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Hostname | X | ||||
Domain | X | ||||
using dhcp on the public port? | X | ||||
public_port | X | ||||
Static IP | X | ||||
public_network | X | ||||
public_netmask | X | ||||
public_gateway | X | ||||
proxy | X | ||||
http proxy = http://ymbk.example.com:80/ | X | ||||
ntp_server | X | ||||
first nameserver | X | ||||
second nameserver | X | ||||
l2_port | X | ||||
l2_bridge | X | ||||
l2_network | X | ||||
l2_mask | X | ||||
l2 network gateway | X | ||||
l2_start_address | X | ||||
l2_end_address | X | ||||
address l2 port | X | ||||
l2_address | X | ||||
l3_port | X | ||||
l3_network | X | ||||
l3_mask | X | ||||
l3 network gateway | X | ||||
l3_floating_start_address | X | ||||
l3_floating_end_address | X | ||||
l3_bridge_port | X | ||||
ramdisk | X | ||||
ank | X | ||||
virl webservices | X | ||||
virl user management | X | ||||
Start of serial port range | X | ||||
End of serial port range | X | ||||
vnc | X | ||||
vnc password | X | ||||
user list | X | ||||
uwmadmin password
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X | ||||
password {OpenStack admin account} | X | ||||
mysql_password | X | ||||
keystone_service_token | X | ||||
cml? | X |
This section details the default port numbers that are provided in Cisco Modeling Labs 1.0.
![]() Note | These default port numbers are required for communication between the Cisco Modeling Labs server and the Cisco Modeling Labs client. Therefore, firewalls between the two nodes must be configured to permit these ports to communicate. These values can be updated as required by the system administrator for your Cisco Modeling Labs 1.0 server installation. |
Port Number | Description |
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8000 | AutoNetkit Visualization—Provides a graphical representation of the topology displayed in a Web browser. See the chapter "Visualize the Topology" in the Cisco Modeling Labs 1.0 User Guide for more information. |
8080 | Services Topology Director—Generates OpenStack calls for the creation of nodes and links based on the XML topology definition created in Cisco Modeling Labs client. See the chapter "Using Cisco Modeling Labs Client" in the Cisco Modeling Labs 1.0 User Guide for more information. |
8081 | User Workspace Management—Provides a Web interface used to manage accounts, user projects, licenses, and virtual machine images on the Cisco Modeling Labs server. See Accessing the User Workspace Management Interface for more information. |
6080, 6081 | VNC access to virtual machines—Allows you to connect to the Cisco Modeling Labs server using Virtual Network Computing (VNC), if enabled. |
6083 | Web Socket Connection Proxy—Allows you to use Telnet over a Web Socket to ports on a particular node. |
17000-18000 | Serial Console connections—Indicates the value range for connecting using Telnet to serial ports on nodes. |