Guidelines and Limitations
The guidelines and limitations for installing and upgrading Cisco DCNM are as follows:
General Guidelines and Limitations
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Adhere to the following password requirements. If you do not comply with the requirements, the DCNM application might not function properly:
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It must be at least 8 characters long and contain at least one alphabet and one numeral.
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It can contain a combination of alphabets, numerals, and special characters.
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Do not use any of these special characters in the DCNM password:
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Do not interrupt the boot process (such as pressing the Ctrl+ALT + DELETE keys) when installing DCNM. If you interrupt, you must restart the installation process.
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Ensure that you configure the timezone after installation or upgrade, before performing any other operations on the Cisco DCNM Appliance. Use the NTP server for configuring timezones.
Fresh Installation
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For Virtual Appliances (OVA/ISO), the installer installs the Operating system and Cisco DCNM components.
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The DCNM OVA cannot be deployed by connecting the vSphere client directly to the ESXi server.