Configuring the Hyper-V Host Server

This chapter includes the following sections:

Installing the Host Server Operating System

Before You Begin

For detailed information about installing Windows 2012 Server with Hyper-V, see the Microsoft Windows 2012 Server documentation.

Procedure
    Step 1   Install Windows 2012 Server with Hyper-V on the host server.
    Step 2   Open the Windows Server Manager.
    Step 3   In the Windows Server Manager, add the Hyper-V role.
    What to Do Next

    Install the Cisco drivers and utilities.

    Obtaining the Cisco Drivers and Utilities for VM-FEX for Hyper-V

    Procedure
      Step 1   From the Cisco support site, download the Cisco UCS B-Series Blade Server Software Bundle ISO file.

      The Cisco UCS B-Series Blade Server Software Bundle contains drivers and installation utilities for VM-FEX for Hyper-V.
      Step 2   In the Cisco UCS Manager KVM settings, mount the software bundle ISO file as virtual media for access from your servers.
      Step 3   From the host server, open the CSCO_VIO_INSTALLER_version directory in the ISO file.

      Insert the release version number for version in the directory name. For example, the directory name is CSCO_VIO_INSTALLER_2.0.24 for release 2.0.24.
      Step 4   Open and read the readme.txt file for the latest information about installing and configuring VM-FEX for Hyper-V.
      Step 5   On the Cisco Developer Network, access the Cisco UCS VM-FEX Resources page at this URL: http:/​/​developer.cisco.com/​web/​unifiedcomputing/​vmfex/​resources.

      You will need to enter your credentials for the Cisco Developer Network.
      Step 6   Click VM-FEX Tools for Development and follow the instructions to download the archive file.
      Step 7   Unpack the downloaded archive file.

      The VM-FEX tools installation file VMFEX_TOOLS_64_version.msi is contained in the VM-FEX Tools for Development/VMFEX_TOOLS-version directory of the unpacked archive content.

      Installing the PF Driver and VM-FEX Switch Driver

      Perform this task on the host server to install the Cisco VIO drivers and utilities.

      Before You Begin

      The Cisco UCS B-Series Blade Server Software Bundle ISO file must be mounted on the server.

      Procedure
        Step 1   In Powershell on the host server, open the CSCO_VIO_INSTALLER_version directory in the contents of the mounted ISO file.
        Step 2   Run CSCO_VIO_INSTALLER_64_version.msi as administrator.

        Insert the release version number for version in the command name. For example, the command name is CSCO_VIO_INSTALLER_64_2.0.24.MSI for release 2.0.24.
        Step 3   Select Custom installation.
        Step 4   If necessary, expand VIO drivers to display the driver list.
        Step 5   Click VIC iSCSI dump and select Entire feature will be unavailable.
        Caution    The installation may fail if the iSCSI driver are not deselected.
        Step 6   Click VIC Teaming and select Entire feature will be unavailable.
        Step 7   Click VICManagement and select Entire feature will be unavailable.
        Step 8   Click Next and follow the instructions to install the drivers.

        Installing the Port Profile Utility and Management Snap-in

        This task installs the Port Profile Utility and, optionally, the Port Profile Management Snap-in on a server. You must install the Port Profile Utility on the Hyper-V host server. For port profile management, you can use either the Port Profile Management Snap-in or Microsoft PowerShell with custom Cisco scripts.

        If you choose to use the Port Profile Management Snap-in, you can install it on the host server, a VM, or a remote computer. From a remote computer, you can use the Port Profile Management Snap-in to manage multiple Hyper-V hosts.


        Note

        If you install the Port Profile Management Snap-in on a remote computer, be sure that the computer has connectivity to both the Cisco UCS Manager and the Hyper-V host server.
        Before You Begin

        The Cisco UCS B-Series Blade Server Software Bundle ISO file must be mounted on the server.

        Procedure
          Step 1   In Powershell on the server, open the VMFEX_TOOLS-version directory in the contents of the mounted ISO file.
          Step 2   Run VMFEX_TOOLS_64_version.msi as administrator.
          Step 3   If you do not intend to run the Port Profile Management Snap-in from this server, select the Typical installation and skip to Step 8. In this case, only the Port Profile Utility is installed. If you intend to run the Port Profile Management Snap-in from this server, proceed to the next step.
          Step 4   Select the Custom installation.
          Step 5   If necessary, expand the Vmfex utilities to display the feature list.
          Step 6   Click Vmfex Port Profile Manager and select Entire feature will be installed on local hard drive.

          This option installs the Port Profile Management Snap-in.
          Step 7   Click Vmfex Port Profile Utilities and select Entire feature will be installed on local hard drive.
          Step 8   Click Next and follow the instructions to install the software.

          Creating the Virtual Switch in Microsoft Hyper-V Manager

          Procedure
            Step 1   On the Hyper-V host server, open the Microsoft Hyper-V Manager and navigate to the Virtual Switch Manager.
            Step 2   In the navigation frame, click New virtual network switch.
            Step 3   In the Virtual Switch Properties pane, enter a Name for the virtual switch.
            Step 4   Select External network and choose the Cisco VIC Ethernet interface from the drop-down list.
            Step 5   Check the check box for Allow management operating system to share this network adapter.
            Step 6   Check the check box for Enable single-root I/O virtualization (SR-IOV).
            Step 7   Click Apply.

            If a confirmation is requested, click OK.
            Step 8   Click OK.
            Step 9   In the navigation frame, under the newly-created virtual switch, click Extensions.

            The Virtual Switch Extensions pane appears.
            Step 10   In the Virtual Switch Extensions pane, under Switch extensions, select Cisco Vmfex Switch and leave the other check boxes unselected.
            Step 11   Click Apply.

            If a confirmation is requested, click OK.
            Step 12   Click OK.
            What to Do Next

            Create the VMs in Microsoft Hyper-V Manager.