Cisco Cisco Prime Network Services Controller 3.2 Installation Guide
Information Required for Configuration and Installation
Your Information
Required Information
For Preinstallation Configuration
ISO or OVA image location
ISO or OVA image name
Network / Port Profile for VM management
VM name
VMware datastore location
For Prime Network Services Controller Installation
IP address
Subnet mask
Hostname
Domain name
Gateway IP address
DNS server IP address
NTP server IP address
Admin password
Shared secret password for communication between Prime
Network Services Controller and managed VMs. (See
Network Services Controller and managed VMs. (See
Secret Password Criteria, on page 6
.)
2 The management port profile is the same port profile that is used for Cisco Virtual Supervisor Module (VSM). The port profile is configured in VSM and is
used for the Prime Network Services Controller management interface.
Shared Secret Password Criteria
A shared secret password is a password that is known to only those using a secure communication channel. Passwords are designated
as strong if they cannot be easily guessed for unauthorized access. When you set a shared secret password for communications between
Prime Network Services Controller, VSG, ASA 1000V, and VSM, adhere to the following criteria for setting valid, strong passwords:
as strong if they cannot be easily guessed for unauthorized access. When you set a shared secret password for communications between
Prime Network Services Controller, VSG, ASA 1000V, and VSM, adhere to the following criteria for setting valid, strong passwords:
• Do not include the following items in passwords:
◦These characters: & ' " ` ( ) < > | \ ; $
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