- Preface
- Overview
- Installing the Cisco Prime NSC and Cisco VSG-Quick Start
- Installing the Cisco Prime Network Services Controller
- Installing the Cisco VSG
- Registering Devices with the Cisco Prime NSC
- Installing the Cisco VSG on a Cisco Cloud Service Platform Virtual Services Appliance
- Upgrading the Cisco VSG and the Cisco Prime NSC
- Index
Installing the Cisco Prime Network Services Controller
This chapter contains the following sections:
- Information About the Cisco Prime NSC
- Installation Requirements
- Microsoft Hyper-V Server Requirement
- Installing Cisco Prime NSC
Information About the Cisco Prime NSC
The Cisco Prime Network Services Controller (Cisco Prime NSC) is a virtual appliance that provides centralized device and security policy management for Cisco virtual services. Designed to support enterprise and multiple-tenant cloud deployments, the Cisco Prime NSC provides transparent, seamless, and scalable management for securing virtualized data center and cloud environments.
Installation Requirements
Cisco Prime NSC System Requirements
Requirement |
Description |
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Virtual Appliance |
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Four virtual CPUs |
1.8 GHz each |
Memory |
Minimum 4 GB RAM, recommended 4 GB RAM |
Disk space |
Without InterCloud functionality, 40 GB on shared NFS or SAN, and configured on two disks as follows: |
Management interface |
One management network interface |
Processor |
x86 Intel or AMD server with 64-bit processor |
Microsoft Hyper-V |
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Microsoft SCVMM 2012 SP1 or SCVMM 2012 R2 |
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Interfaces and Protocols |
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HTTP/HTTPS |
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Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) |
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Intel VT |
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Intel Virtualization Technology (VT) |
Enabled in the BIOS |
Web-Based GUI Client Requirements
Requirement |
Description |
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Operating system |
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Browser |
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Flash Player |
Adobe Flash Player plugin (Version 11.2 or higher) |
![]() Note | Before you can use Chrome with Prime NSC 3.2, you must first disable the Adobe Flash Players that are installed by default with Chrome. |
Firewall Ports Requiring Access
Requirement |
Description |
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80 |
HTTP/TCP |
443 |
HTTP |
843 |
TCP |
Cisco Nexus 1000V Series Switch Requirements
Requirement |
Notes |
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General |
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The procedures in this guide assume that the Cisco Nexus 1000V Series switch is up and running, and that endpoint Virtual Machines (VMs) are installed. |
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Port Profiles |
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One port profile configured on the Cisco Nexus 1000V Series Switch for the service VLAN. |
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Information Required for Installation and Configuration
Information Type |
Your Information |
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For Deploying the Cisco Prime NSC ISO |
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Name |
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ISO file location |
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Storage location |
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IP address |
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Subnet mask |
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Gateway IP address |
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Domain name |
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DNS server |
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Admin password |
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Shared secret password for communications between the Cisco Prime NSC, Cisco VSG, and VSM. |
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For Configuring Microsoft Hyper-V in Cisco Prime NSC | |||
HyperV name | |||
Description | |||
Hostname or IP address |
Shared Secret Password Criteria
A shared secret password is a password that is known only to those using a secure communication. Passwords are designated strong if they cannot be easily guessed for unauthorized access. When you set a shared secret password for communications between the Cisco Prime NSC, Cisco VSG, and VSM, adhere to the following criteria for setting valid, strong passwords:
Microsoft Hyper-V Server Requirement
You must set the clock to the correct time on all the Microsoft Hyper-V servers that will run Cisco Prime NSC, Cisco VSG, or VSM. If you do not set the correct time on the server, the Cisco Prime NSC CA certificate that is created when the Cisco Prime NSC VM is deployed might have an invalid time stamp.
Installing Cisco Prime NSC
- Verify that the Hyper-V host on which to deploy the Cisco Prime NSC VM is available in SCVMM.
- Copy the Cisco Prime NSC ISO image to the SCVMM library location on the file system. To make this image available in SCVMM, choose Library > Library Servers, right-click the library location, and then refresh.
- Set your keyboard to United State English before installing the Cisco Prime NSC and using the VM console.
- There is no dependency on the VM hardware version, so the VM hardware version can be upgraded if required.