Installing Cisco Container Platform
Installing Cisco Container Platform is a two-step process:
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The Cisco Container Platform tenant base VM contains the container image and the files that are necessary to create the tenant Kubernetes clusters that are used for configuring monitoring, logging, container network interfaces (CNI), and persistent volumes.
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The Installer VM contains the VM image and the files for installing other components such as Kubernetes and the Cisco Container Platform application.
Importing Cisco Container Platform Tenant Base VM
Before you begin
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Ensure that you have configured the storage and networking requirements. For more information, see Storage Requirements and Network Requirements.
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Ensure that vSphere has an Enterprise Plus license, which supports DRS and vSphere HA.
Procedure
Step 1 |
Download the Cisco Container Platform tenant base VM from Cisco.com. |
Step 2 |
Log in to the VMware vSphere Web Client as an administrator. |
Step 3 |
In the Navigation pane, right-click the cluster on which you want to deploy Cisco Container Platform, and then choose Deploy OVF Template. |
Step 4 |
In the Select template screen, perform these steps: |
Step 5 |
In the Select name and location screen, perform these steps: |
Step 6 |
In the Select a resource screen, choose a cluster where you want to run the Cisco Container Platform tenant base VM, and then click Next. |
Step 7 |
In the Review details screen, verify the Cisco Container Platform tenant base VM details, and then click Next. |
Step 8 |
In the Select storage screen, perform these steps: |
Step 9 |
In the Select networks screen, perform these steps: |
Step 10 |
In the Customize template screen, click Next. |
Step 11 |
In the Ready to complete screen, verify the Cisco Container Platform tenant base VM settings, and then click Finish. |
Deploying Installer VM
Before you begin
Ensure that you have imported the latest Cisco Container Platform tenant base VM to the vCenter instance. For more information, see Importing Cisco Container Platform Tenant Base VM.
Procedure
Step 1 |
Download the Installer VM from Cisco.com. |
Step 2 |
Log in to the VMware vSphere Web Client as an administrator. |
Step 3 |
In the Navigation pane, right-click the cluster on which you want to deploy Cisco Container Platform, and then choose Deploy OVF Template. |
Step 4 |
In the Select template screen, perform these steps: |
Step 5 |
In the Select name and location screen, perform these steps:
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Step 6 |
In the Select a resource screen, choose the cluster where you want to run the installer VM, and then click Next. |
Step 7 |
In the Review details screen, verify the template details, and then click Next. |
Step 8 |
In the Select storage screen, perform these steps:
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Step 9 |
In the Select networks screen, perform these steps: |
Step 10 |
In the Customize template screen, follow these steps to customize the deployment properties: |
Step 11 |
In the Ready to complete screen, verify the installer VM deployment settings, and then click Finish. |
Step 12 |
Click the Power on button to switch on the VM. ![]() |