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You can install Prime Network Services Controller on VMware by using either an ISO or an OVA image. The installation time varies from 10 to 20 minutes, depending on the host and the storage area network load.
To install Prime Network Services Controller on VMware, complete the following tasks:
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Required for ISO installations only. |
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2. Installing Prime Network Services Controller |
Use the procedure appropriate for your environment: |
Required for all installations. |
This procedure describes how to deploy the Prime Network Services Controller OVA image on VMware.
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Confirm that the Prime Network Services Controller OVA image is available from the VMware vSphere Client.
Make sure that all system requirements are met.
Gather the information identified in Information Required for Configuration and Installation.
To install Prime Network Services Controller in a VMware environment using an ISO image, complete the tasks described in the following topics:
Before you install Prime Network Services Controller (PNSC) on VMware using an ISO image, you must configure a VM for Prime Network Services Controller. This procedure describes how to configure the VM so that you can install Prime Network Services Controller on it.
Confirm that the system requirements have been met.
Gather the information required for configuration as identified in Information Required for Configuration and Installation.
Step 1 | Download a Prime Network Services Controller ISO image to your client machine. In case of vSphere 6.5 and greater, upload the PNSC ISO image to datastore. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Step 2 | Open the VMware vSphere Client (for version 5.5 or 6.0) or Web client (version 6.5). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Step 3 | Right-click the host on which to install the ISO image, and then choose New Virtual Machine. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Step 4 | Create a new VM
by providing the information as described in the following table:
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Step 5 | For VMware vSphere version 5.5 and 6.0, in the Ready to Complete screen, review the information for accuracy, check the Edit the Virtual Machine Settings Before Completion check box, and then click Continue. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Step 6 | In the Virtual
Machine Properties dialog box in the Hardware tab, do the following:
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Step 7 | In the Options tab, choose Boot Options, check the Force BIOS Setup check box, and then click Finish. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Step 8 | After the new VM is created, power it on. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Step 9 | For VMware vSphere 5.5 and 6.0, mount the ISO to the VM CD ROM drive as follows: |
Install Prime Network Services Controller as described in Installing Prime Network Services Controller Using the ISO Image.
This procedure describes how to install the ISO image on a VM that has been configured for Prime Network Services Controller.
Confirm the following items:
All system requirements are met.
You have the information identified in Information Required for Configuration and Installation.
You have configured the hypervisor for the Prime Network Services Controller installation procedure.
A VM has been created for Prime Network Services Controller and has network access.
You can access the VM console.
Step 1 | Open the VM console if it is not already open. If you have just finished configuring the hypervisor, the Prime Network Services Controller installer displays within a few minutes. | ||
Step 2 | In the Network Configuration screen, click Edit in the Network Devices area, enter the IP address and netmask for the Prime Network Services Controller VM, and click OK. | ||
Step 3 | In the Network Configuration area, enter the hostname, domain name, and IP addresses for the gateway, DNS server, and NTP server. | ||
Step 4 | In the Modes screen, choose the required modes, and click Next: | ||
Step 5 | In the
Administrative Access screen, enter the administrator and shared secret
passwords with confirming entries.
For information on creating a strong password, see Shared Secret Password Criteria.
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Step 6 | In the Summary screen, confirm that the information is accurate, and then click Finish. Prime Network Services Controller installs on the VM. This takes a few minutes. | ||
Step 7 | When prompted, disconnect from the media source and then click Reboot. For vSphere 6.5 Webclient, you need to power off the VM and edit the configuration to uncheck the Connect check box for ISO disk and then power on the VM again to complete the reboot. Prime Network Services Controller is then installed on the VM. | ||
Step 8 | To confirm that Prime Network Services Controller is accessible, connect to Prime Network Services Controller through the console for the CLI or a browser for the GUI. |