In the Select a name and folder screen, provide a name and location for the VM. Select Local file and click Choose Files to select the OVA file you downloaded. In the Select an OVF template screen, provide the OVA image location. Right-click the ESX host where you want to deploy. Theįollowing steps provide deployment details using VMware vSphere Client 6.7. Noteĭepending on the version of your vSphere client, the location and order of configuration screens may differ slightly. You cannot deploy the OVA directly in the ESX host, you must deploy it using the vCenter. Obtain the Cisco Nexus Dashboard OVA image.Ĭhoose the Nexus Dashboard version you want to download.ĭownload the Cisco Nexus Dashboard image ( nd-dk9.ova). Before you beginĮnsure that you meet the requirements and guidelines described in Prerequisites and Guidelines. This section describes how to deploy Cisco Nexus Dashboard cluster using VMware vCenter. We recommend that each Nexus Dashboard node is deployed in a different ESXi server.Īfter each node's VM is deployed, ensure that the VMware Tools periodic time synchronization is disabled as described in theĭeployment procedure in the next section.ĭeploying Cisco Nexus Dashboard in VMware ESX Deployment Requirements Nexus Dashboard Version You can use the Nexus Dashboard Capacity Planning tool to verify that the virtual form factor satisfies your deployment requirements.Įnsure you have enough system resources: Table 1. Scale and application co-hosting vary based on the cluster form factor.

The guide is available from the Nexus Dashboard UI or online at Cisco Nexus Dashboard User GuideĮnsure that the ESX form factor supports your scale and application requirements.

If you want to expand an existingĬluster with additional nodes (such as worker or standby), see the 'Deploying Additional Nodes' section of the Cisco Nexus Dashboard User Guide instead.

Note that this document describes how to initially deploy a three-node Nexus Dashboard cluster. Review and complete the general prerequisites described in the Deployment Overview. Earlier releases support only the physicalįorm factor described in Deploying as Physical Appliance.īefore you proceed with deploying the Nexus Dashboard cluster in VMware ESX, you must: Virtual deployments are supported starting with Nexus Dashboard, Release 2.0.2h.

Deploying Cisco Nexus Dashboard in VMware ESX.

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