About VM installation we faced a situation where Cisco ISE 2.6 .OVA file was necessary to be imported in ESX 6.X (6.7 U3) Vmware farm.
We used OVF tool to do that, here there they are actions done about ISE 2.60 .OVA:
- Download Cisco ISE:
https://software.cisco.com/download/home/283801620/type/283802505/release/2.6.0 - Follow below Cisco articles:
https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/security/ise/2-0/installation_guide/b_ise_InstallationGuide20/Installing_ISE_on_a_VMware_Virtual_Machine.html#task_326DAB6CBB544238B05768EAB3C18C6E
https://www.lookingpoint.com/blog/ise-getting-started - You must download and install OVF tools:
https://my.vmware.com/web/vmware/details?downloadGroup=OVFTOOL400&productId=353
https://code.vmware.com/web/tool/4.4.0/ovf - start --> command prompt with administrative rights.
C:\WINDOWS\system32>CD C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware OVF Tool
C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware OVF Tool\ovftool.exe --acceptAllEulas -ds= - To view .OVA content:
- C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware OVF Tool>ovftool.exe C:\=UTILITY\=NETWORK\ISE\ISE-2.6.0.156-virtual-SNS3615-SNS3655-600.ova
OVF version: 1.0
VirtualApp: falseName: ISE-2.6.0.156-virtual-SNS3615-SNS3655-600
Operating System: rhel7_64guest
Virtual Hardware:
Families: vmx-09
Number of CPUs: 16
Cores per socket: 4
Memory: 32.00 GB
Disks:
Index: 0
Instance ID: 9
Capacity: 600.00 GB
Disk Types: SCSI-VirtualSCSI
NICs:
Adapter Type: E1000
Connection: VM Network
Adapter Type: E1000
Connection: VM Network
Adapter Type: E1000
Connection: VM Network
Adapter Type: E1000
Connection: VM Network
Adapter Type: E1000
Connection: VM Network
Adapter Type: E1000
Connection: VM Network
Deployment Options:
Id: small
Label: Small
Description: Use this configuration for small deployments. This deployment
will need 16 vCPUs and 32768 Memory for the vApp.
Id: medium
Label: Medium
Description: Use this configuration for small deployments. This deployment
will need 24 vCPUs and 98304 Memory for the vApp. - C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware OVF Tool>ovftool.exe --acceptAllEulas -ds="datastore1" --net:"VM Network"="VM Network" C:\=UTILITY\=NETWORK\ISE\ISE-2.6.0.156-virtual-SNS3615-SNS3655-600.ova vi://ip_esx
- Opening OVA source: C:\=UTILITY\=NETWORK\ISE\ISE-2.6.0.156-virtual-SNS3615-SNS3655-600.ova
The manifest validates
Accept SSL fingerprint (xxxxxx) for host ip_esx as target type.
Fingerprint will be added to the known host file
Write 'yes' or 'no'
yes
Enter login information for target vi://ip_esx/
Username: root
Password: ********
Opening VI target: vi://root@ip_esx:443/
Warning:
- Line 109: Unable to parse 'enableMPTSupport' for attribute 'key' on element 'Config'.
Deploying to VI: vi://root@ip_esx:443/
Transfer Completed
Completed successfully - After this operation would be available on ESX Farm
