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ESXi Installation via CIMC
Step-By-Step Guide
Cpl Martinez Martinez, Neo
ABSTRACT
The purpose of this document is to familiarize you, the user, with the setup and use of the ESXi
via Cisco Intergrated Manangment Controller (CIMC) for use with Cisco Unified Call Manager
(CUCM).

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The purpose of this document is to familiarize you, the user, with the setup and use of the ESXi
via Cisco Intergrated Manangment Controller (CIMC) for use with Cisco Unified Call Manager
(CUCM). This document is for users with basic knowledge of the CUCM. This document will walk
you through how to install and configure an example CIMC. Presequites and IP information for
this scenario is listed below.
Before you get started you will need the following:
 UCS C-Series Servers, CIMC (part of a single USMC Call Manager Package)
 PoE Cisco Catalyst Switch (also included in the USMC’s Call Manager Package)
 Monitor screen and keyboard
 Cat5 cable and cabling equipment
 Cisco Call Manager version 8.6.1
 1 Laptop, with NIC, CD Drive and the following software installed:
o VMWare ESXi vSphere Client 5.5
o Latest version of Adobe and Java

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Example IP Quick Reference:
 Gateway: 214.15.111.129
 Subnetmask: 255.255.255.240
 CIMC: 214.15.111.134
 EXSi (vSphere): 214.15.111.132
 Call Manager :214.15.111.130
 Laptop: 214.15.111.133
In this example the devices are physically connected as follows:
 Connect the (publisher) server’s NIC 1 to the PoE switch ports 1.
 Connect the (subscriber) server’s NIC 1 to the PoE switch ports 2.
 Connect your laptop’s NIC to the PoE switch port 3.
 Connect the monitor screen to the server with VGA cable and keyboard with USB cable.

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Before you begin, provide inter-connectivity within the devices by seting but a local area
network. In this example, the PoE switch is configured using the following commands:
Username: cisco
Password: cisco
>enable
#config ter
Default username and password for
new Cisco Switch.
(config)#line con 0 If you are using a brand new switch
(config-if)#no login local
(config-if)#exit
(config)#ntp master 8
(config)#interface vlan 40
(config-if)#ip add 214.15.111.129 255.255.255.240
(config-if)#exit
(config)#inter range gi 2/0/1 – 24
(config-if)#switchport mode access
(config-if)#switchport access voice vlan 40
(config-if)#exit
(config)# ip routing
(config)#do write
disable the default password. The CLI
will lock lockout otherwise.
Enable an NTP reference for CUCM.
Create a VLAN for this network.
Assign the voice VLAN to the remaining
Ethernet ports on the switch.
Assure IP Routing is enabled.
Save running configuration.

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OVERVIEW
The servers featured on the former Call Manager package contained a CD drive in which the
user insterted a bootable image disc.This latest Call Manager package consist of UCS C-Series
rackment servers which provides management access via the Cisco Intergrated Management
Controller (CIMC). To access this feature you simply power on the server, give it an IP address
and manage over the network. This is important because in order to install the version 8.6.1
Call Manager image we need to create a virtual machine with ESXi vSphere Client on the server.
In the following example the servers are blank. To install the software we need to configure the
server to load software, then install the EXSi software. ESXi, is a hypervisor, meaning it allows
us to install and run multiple operating systems on the same hardware. In this example we will
merely install the Unified Cisco Call Manager software. First we will load the EXSi to the CIMC
servers.

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Before you continue on to step one, reassure you assigned the laptop an IP address and that all
physical connections are in the propper place.
1. Pay attention to the monitor screen as you power on the server and it should appear
similar to the figure 1. Press <F8> when the option is available. If you miss the
opportunity to hit the F8 key during this boot proccess, try again by powering the server
off and on again. Next, you will notice several options displayed on the monitor screen.
NOTE: there is no screen shot of the settings displayed on the monitor presented on this
document. Uncheck DHCP Enabled and enter the CIMC IP, Subnet Mask and Gateway.
(You may change the password here also) Pess <F10> on the keyboard to save it. See
Figure 1 below and the IP Quick Reference above.
Figure 1

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2. As you already know, assigning an IP adress to the CIMC allows the user to access
management through the web GUI. Having said that, open the web browser and type
the CIMC IP address on the URL search bar. In this case is 214.15.111.134. Default
Username:admin Password:password. See Figure 2. Unless it was changed during step
one.
Figure 2

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3. Now you should see the GUI interface. Select Power Off Server. See Figure 3.
Figure 3
4. After the server is powered off, selet Launch KVM Console and a message will pop up. It
reads: Do you want to continue? Select Continue See Figure 4.
Figure 4

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5. Another meassege will pop up. Check box to accpet and select Run. See Figure 5.
Figure 5
6. Press Power On Server and then Continue. See Figure 6.
Figure 6

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7. You will now see the boot proccess via KVM console on your laptop. (See See Figure 7).
Figure 7
8. Pay attention to the boot proccess when you see the screen on figure 8, press Ctrl+ H, to
access the WebBIOS.
Figure 8

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9. From your laptop you can now access the WebBIOS as shown in Figure 9. Hit the Start
button on the screen.
Figure 9
10. Choose Configuration Wizard. See Figure 10
Figure 10

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11. Select New Configuration, then Next. See Figure 11
Figure 11
12. Select Automatic Configuration and then No Redundency. Hit Next. See Figure 12
Figure 12

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13. Simply press Accept. See Figure 13.
Figure 13
14. Click Set Boot Drive and hit Go. Then, select the Home button. See Figure 14
Figure 14

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15. You should still be using the GUI from your laptop. Scroll through the tabs; hit Macros,
Static Macros and Ctrl+Alt+Del as show on Figure 15. The system will reboot.
Figure 15
16. From the GUI interface, go to the Virtual Media tab. See Figure 16.
Figure 16

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17. Click on Add Image and find the image file for VMWare vSphere. See Figure 17
Figure 17
18. Check the box directed to the vSphere image to map it. See Figure 18
Figure 18

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19. Once again scroll through the tabs; hit Macros, Static Macros and Ctrl+Alt+Del as
shown on Figure 19. The system will reboot.
Figure 19
20. If the boot proccess does not find the image, simply press Enter. See Figure 20.
Figure 20

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21. The system will boot automatically after five seconds. See Figure 21.
Figure 21
22. Press Enter. See Figure 22.
Figure 22

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23. Press <F11> to accept. See Figure 23.
Figure 23
24. Press Enter. See Figure 24.
Figure 24

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25. Press Enter to select the defualt keyboard layout. See Figure 25.
Figure 25
26. Set your password and press Enter. See Figure 26.
Figure 26

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27. Press <F11> to confirm your intent to install. See Figure 27.
Figure 27
28. Confirm by pressing Enter. See Figure 28.
Figure 28

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29. Press <F2>.See Figure 29
Figure 29
30. Enter the login and password. The default login is Root. The password was set by you
on step 26. Then, press Enter. See Figure 30
Figure 30

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31. Select Configure Management Network. See Figure 31
Figure 31
32. Go to Network Adapters and select vnic1. Enter. See Figure 32
Figure 32

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33. VLAN (optional) See Figure 33
Figure 33
34. Set VLAN ID (VLAN configurations are optional. In this case you will not need to change
vlan information because all your devices are on the same network.) See Figure 34
Figure 34

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35. IP Configuration See Figure 35
Figure 35
36. Check off the box for Static IP. See Figure 36
Figure 36

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37. Enter IP information. In this scenario: IP Address 214.15.111.132 Subnetmask
255.255.255.240 and Gateway is 214.15.111.129. See Figure 37
Figure 37
38. Hit the ESC key on the keyboard and Y to continue. See Figure 38
Figure 38

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39. On your desktop, open the vSphere Client. Enter the IP Address (214.15.111.132) and
login information. See Figure 39
Figure 39
40. Check off the box to install certification and hit Ignore. See Figure 40
Figure 40

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41. Hit Yes and Ok on the pop-up message boxes. NOTE: occasionally, a notification hides
behind the pop-up boxes. Drag the pop-up boxes out of the way and hit ok. See Figure
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Figure 41

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42. Now you have access to the vSphere Client GUI. Create a new virtual machine. See
Figure 42
Figure 42

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43. In the next steps you will create a virtual drive for the Call Manager installation. The
settings will vary by user preference. The following settings will work. Hit Custom and
Next. See Figure 43
Figure 43

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44. Next See Figure 44
Figure 44
Figure 45

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46. Select Linux for guest operating system, then Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 (64-bit). Next.
See Figure 46
Figure 46
47. Assign 4 GB to the memory. Next. See Figure 47
Figure 47

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Figure 48
Figure 49

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Figure 50
51. Create a New Virtual Disk. Next See Figure 51
Figure 51

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52. Assign 400 GB to the Virtual Disk. Next See Figure 52
Figure 52
Figure 53

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54. Finish See Figure 54
Figure 54
55. Power on Virtual Machine See Figure 55.
Figure 55

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56. Set the virtual machine to boot from the laptop’s D Drive. See Figure 56.
Figure 56
57. The virtual machine will find the bootble CUCM disc from your laptop. See Figure 57.
Figure 57

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