Cisco Cisco Prime Infrastructure 3.0 Information Guide
Point your browser to http://software.cisco.com/download/navigator.html.
a.
Use the Find box to search for "Cisco Prime Infrastructure".
b.
From the results list, select the software version you are using (for example, Cisco Prime
Infrastructure 1.3).
Infrastructure 1.3).
c.
Select Prime Infrastructure Software to display the list of ISOs and other downloadable
image files for that software version.
image files for that software version.
d.
Download the ISO image from the page.
e.
Once you have a copy of the ISO image, upload it to a datastore on your virtual machine, as follows.
If you do not have access to the vSphere inventory, Datastores or Objects functions, consult your
VMware administrator. You should also avoid accessing ESX directly from the vSphere client.
If you do not have access to the vSphere inventory, Datastores or Objects functions, consult your
VMware administrator. You should also avoid accessing ESX directly from the vSphere client.
In the vSphere inventory, click Datastores.
a.
On the Objects tab, select the datastore to which you will upload the file.
b.
Click the Navigate to the datastore file browser icon.
c.
If needed, click the Create a new folder icon and create a new folder.
d.
Select the folder that you created or select an existing folder, and click the Upload a File
icon.
icon.
If the Client Integration Access Control dialog box appears, click Allow to allow the plug−in
to access your operating system and proceed with the file upload.
to access your operating system and proceed with the file upload.
e.
On the local computer, find the file and upload it.
f.
Refresh the datastore file browser to see the uploaded file in the list.
g.
2.
With the ISO image uploaded to a datastore, make it the default boot image, as follows:
Using the VMware vSphere client, right−click the deployed OVA and choose Power > Shut
down guest.
down guest.
a.
Select Edit Settings > Hardware, then select CD/DVD drive 1.
b.
Under Device Type, select Datastore ISO File, then use the Browse button to select the ISO
image file you uploaded to the datastore.
image file you uploaded to the datastore.
c.
Under Device Status, select Connect at power on.
d.
Click the Options tab and select Boot Options. Under Force BIOS Setup, select Next time
VM boots, force entry into BIOS setup Screen. This will force a boot from the virtual
machine BIOS when you restart the virtual machine.
VM boots, force entry into BIOS setup Screen. This will force a boot from the virtual
machine BIOS when you restart the virtual machine.
e.
Click OK.
f.
In the VMware vSphere client, right−click the deployed OVA and choose Power > Power
On.
On.
g.
In the BIOS setup menu, find the option that controls the boot order of devices and move
DVD/CDROM to the top.
DVD/CDROM to the top.
h.
3.
Follow the steps below to rest the Cisco Prime Infrastructure server admin password:
Save your BIOS settings and exit the BIOS setup menu. The virtual machine will boot from
the ISO image and display a list of boot options.
the ISO image and display a list of boot options.
a.
Enter 3 if you are using the keyboard and monitor to access the OVA, or 4 if you are
accessing via console. The vSphere client displays a list of Admin user names.
accessing via console. The vSphere client displays a list of Admin user names.
b.
Enter the number shown next to the admin username for which you want to recover the
password.
password.
c.
Enter the new password and verify it with a second entry.
d.
Enter Y to save your changes and reboot.
e.
Once the VM has rebooted: In the vSphere client, click on the CD icon and select Disconnect
ISO image.
ISO image.
f.
Try to log in with your new administrator password. You should be able to log in
successfully.
successfully.
g.
4.