Cisco Virtual Wireless Controller DeploymentGuideDocument ID: 113677IntroductionPrerequisitesVirtual Controller SupportVirtual WLAN Controller Unsuppo
The virtual controller software is posted as an .ovf package in the Cisco software center. You candownload the .ova/.ovf package and install to any ot
Provide a name for the vWLC or accept the default, and click Next.10. Accept the default Thick Provision Lazy Zeroed setting, and click Next.11. Accep
Confirm the Deployment settings, and click Finish in order to begin installation.13. Click Close when Deployment is complete.14. Two important things
Select Network adapter 1 to vWLC Service Port (vSwitch created in ESX networking).2. Map Network adapter 2 to vWLC Data Port.3. Confirm the correct ma
Physical Serial Port on the Host: The vWLCs virtual serial port is mapped to the hardware serialport on the server. This option is limited to the num
Click Next in order to review the Options, and click Finish.5. Click OK in order to complete the configured settings.In order to enable for the serial
In the Firewall Properties window, select VM serial port connected to vSPC, and click OK.8. Start up the vWLCComplete these steps:Start the vWLC, and
Monitor the progress until the VM console shows that the vWLC has restarted (this is automatic).2. Open a Telnet session to the vWLC as shown here:3.
Note: Only one mode of console can be operational at any time, such as a VM console (bykey−interrupt at startup) or serial console (physical/network).
configuration, which may result in APs not joining in the process.Complete the configuration and allow the vWLC to reset.8. It is suggested that you p
VMware benefits with the vWLC:vSphere: A virtualization infrastructure package from VMware, which includes ESX/ESXihypervisor, vMotion, DRS, HA, Fault
Initially, there are 0 (zero) Access Points Supported. Enable the evaluation license in order to allowthe AP to join.12. Go to Management > Softwar
Click OK, and Accept the EULA in order to continue.14. Click OK, and reset the vWLC in order for the evaluation license to take effect.15. Reboot the
Log back in to the vWLC, and note that the 200 APs are now supported with the evaluation licenseenabled.17. Connect an AP, and monitor for the join me
It may be useful to consider using the autoconvert function of the controller (for example, any modeAP joining the vWLC will be converted automaticall
In Device Work Center, click Add Device.3. Enter the IP Address and SNMP Community string (Read/Write). By default, the SNMP RW for thecontroller is P
Cisco Prime Infrastructure will discover and synchronize with the virtual controller. Click refresh inorder to update the screen.5. When the virtual c
Navigate to Home for a Summary view (in Lifecycle Theme) of the devices being managed.8. For the remainder of this guide, the Classic Theme is used to
Enter the IP Address, Read/Write SNMP Community string, and click Add.12. Cisco Prime Infrastructure will display this notification:13. Go to Configur
Upgrade the Virtual ControllerIn the early steps of installation, the Cisco Virtual Controller initially required an OVA file for new virtualappliance
Click Save and Reboot.4. Cisco Prime Infrastructure can also be useful for upgrading one virtual controller or many virtualcontrollers at the same tim
Suggested Hardware Recommendations for Hosting Cisco VirtualControllersUCS R210−2121605W Rack Mount Server (2 RU):2 * Intel Xeon CPU X5670 @ 2.93 GHz♦
This screen is an example of the AES image being transferred to the virtual controllers:7. Cisco Prime Infrastructure will update the status until the
Cisco Prime Infrastructure will prompt for reboot parameters such as save configuration, and so forth.Click OK.10. Cisco Prime Infrastructure will not
The hash validation, which is an extra authorization step, will be performed only if the AP is joining avirtual controller. There will be a knob to tu
The AP may have an older SSC hash, either from an old installation or joining other controllers. It ispossible to configure the WLC to not validate SS
and local access to Internet).ConventionsRefer to Cisco Technical Tips Conventions for more information on document conventions.Release NotesCisco Uni
Virtual Controller Virtual InterfacesManagement Interface• Virtual Interface• Dynamic Interface• AP Manager Interface• Switch Interface Configuration
interface GigabitEthernet1/1/3 description ESXi Trunk switchport trunk encapsulation dot1q switchport mode trunkendComplete these steps:Create two sep
Click Next.7. Here, you see vSwitch1 is created for vWLC Service Port. Click Add Networking in order to repeatfor the Data Port.8. For the new vSwitch
Click Next until you complete the steps to add the vSwitch.14. VMware Promiscuous Mode DefinitionPromiscuous mode is a security policy which can be de
In the Properties window, select the Security tab.3. Check the box for Promiscuous Mode, choose Accept from the drop−down list, and click OK.4. Confir
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