{"id":2348,"date":"2024-12-02T22:30:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-02T22:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.balajibandi.com\/?p=2348"},"modified":"2024-12-02T17:03:20","modified_gmt":"2024-12-02T17:03:20","slug":"cml-2-8-installation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.balajibandi.com\/?p=2348","title":{"rendered":"CML 2.8 Installation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Nov 2024 Cisco has released a new CML 2.8 version containing more advanced features and image addresses like SD-WAN and FTD\/FMC. To learn my Cisco CCIE SEC Lab also has Cisco 9000v, with that you can test some of the features with ISE for 802.1x and other additional features required for the CCIE SEC Lab 6.1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Download from Cisco side below images :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"947\" height=\"743\" src=\"https:\/\/www.balajibandi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2349\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.balajibandi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image.png 947w, https:\/\/www.balajibandi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-300x235.png 300w, https:\/\/www.balajibandi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-768x603.png 768w, https:\/\/www.balajibandi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-705x553.png 705w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 947px) 100vw, 947px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I am installing on Esxi 8.0 with 32 CPU and 128GB RAM, 3 TB SSD to start to explore the Labs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Esxi starts a New Provision VM. Give it a name and Upload the OVA image previously downloaded from the Cisco side (uncheck the box to not start; I would like to change the additional compute required for the CML to use for more advanced Labs).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Edit CML VM on Esxi added below my requirement and save and start the VM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"799\" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/www.balajibandi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.balajibandi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-1.png 799w, https:\/\/www.balajibandi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-1-300x175.png 300w, https:\/\/www.balajibandi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-1-768x449.png 768w, https:\/\/www.balajibandi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-1-705x412.png 705w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 799px) 100vw, 799px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You can start and continue the setup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"668\" height=\"363\" src=\"https:\/\/www.balajibandi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2351\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.balajibandi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-2.png 668w, https:\/\/www.balajibandi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-2-300x163.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 668px) 100vw, 668px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Accept the EUAL and continue; make sure you note the below ports for Adminstrate CML 2.8<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"515\" height=\"387\" src=\"https:\/\/www.balajibandi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.balajibandi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-3.png 515w, https:\/\/www.balajibandi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-3-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 515px) 100vw, 515px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are setting up a Cluster, you need 2 Interfaces of NIC. I am running standalone, so 1 NIC is good to start the installation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"369\" height=\"396\" src=\"https:\/\/www.balajibandi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-5.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2354\" style=\"width:293px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.balajibandi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-5.png 369w, https:\/\/www.balajibandi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-5-280x300.png 280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 369px) 100vw, 369px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Give the name :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"507\" height=\"160\" src=\"https:\/\/www.balajibandi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-6.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2355\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.balajibandi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-6.png 507w, https:\/\/www.balajibandi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-6-300x95.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 507px) 100vw, 507px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You can copy the images later &#8211; click continue anyway<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"559\" height=\"239\" src=\"https:\/\/www.balajibandi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-7.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.balajibandi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-7.png 559w, https:\/\/www.balajibandi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-7-300x128.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 559px) 100vw, 559px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>setup sysadmin password :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"488\" height=\"306\" src=\"https:\/\/www.balajibandi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-8.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2357\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.balajibandi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-8.png 488w, https:\/\/www.balajibandi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-8-300x188.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 488px) 100vw, 488px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>setup admin password :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"515\" height=\"227\" src=\"https:\/\/www.balajibandi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-9.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2358\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.balajibandi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-9.png 515w, https:\/\/www.balajibandi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-9-300x132.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 515px) 100vw, 515px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I am using DHCP, so I have set up a DHCP. If you have static, select itbased on the requirement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"490\" height=\"358\" src=\"https:\/\/www.balajibandi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-10.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2359\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.balajibandi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-10.png 490w, https:\/\/www.balajibandi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-10-300x219.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 490px) 100vw, 490px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Click confirm to proceed for the installation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"487\" height=\"256\" src=\"https:\/\/www.balajibandi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-11.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.balajibandi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-11.png 487w, https:\/\/www.balajibandi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-11-300x158.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 487px) 100vw, 487px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Now CML is installed we can use https access to login to CML 28<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"487\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.balajibandi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-12.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2361\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.balajibandi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-12.png 487w, https:\/\/www.balajibandi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-12-300x123.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 487px) 100vw, 487px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You will see a login prompt to see if all installations are working as expected. (no errors found)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"719\" height=\"514\" src=\"https:\/\/www.balajibandi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-13.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2362\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.balajibandi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-13.png 719w, https:\/\/www.balajibandi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-13-300x214.png 300w, https:\/\/www.balajibandi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-13-705x504.png 705w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 719px) 100vw, 719px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Now Installation is completed lets configure and understand the cockpit configuration<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>https:\/\/CML-28:9090 &#8211; for the cockpit URL for Login (CML-28 is your FQDN or IP address)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"802\" height=\"515\" src=\"https:\/\/www.balajibandi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-14.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2364\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.balajibandi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-14.png 802w, https:\/\/www.balajibandi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-14-300x193.png 300w, https:\/\/www.balajibandi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-14-768x493.png 768w, https:\/\/www.balajibandi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-14-705x453.png 705w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 802px) 100vw, 802px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You log in with sysadmin\/password (you set up when you installed the CML 2.8 part of the initial configuration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>each menu have different configuration task (more informaiton you can find CML documentation)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the initial setup i missed to add ISO images for the node images, so I will show here how you can add them here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First stop the CML 2.8 VM, extract <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>refplat-20241016-fcs.iso.zip and refplat-20241016-supplemental.iso.zip  and upload to the ESXi Storage so you can use as ISO in CML 2.8 VM<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"613\" height=\"447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.balajibandi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-15.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.balajibandi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-15.png 613w, https:\/\/www.balajibandi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-15-300x219.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 613px) 100vw, 613px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Power On the VM<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Login to Cockpit https:\/\/cml-28:9090<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"679\" src=\"https:\/\/www.balajibandi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-16-1024x679.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.balajibandi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-16-1024x679.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.balajibandi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-16-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/www.balajibandi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-16-768x510.png 768w, https:\/\/www.balajibandi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-16-705x468.png 705w, https:\/\/www.balajibandi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-16.png 1174w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Make sure all the Labs are stopped before copying the images.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click Copy Refplat ISO\u2014it automatically copies from ISO 76 Images and one additional 28 images from supplemental ISO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The CML Service will automatically restart part of the Copy files.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now  CML 2.8 ready for Labbing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lets Logging CML GUI to Create a Labs and testing<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>https:\/\/CML-28<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"299\" src=\"https:\/\/www.balajibandi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-17.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.balajibandi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-17.png 640w, https:\/\/www.balajibandi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-17-300x140.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Now good to start the New Labs (Make sure apply the right License for the Labs to use as expected).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"141\" src=\"https:\/\/www.balajibandi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-18.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2368\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.balajibandi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-18.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.balajibandi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-18-300x41.png 300w, https:\/\/www.balajibandi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-18-768x106.png 768w, https:\/\/www.balajibandi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-18-705x97.png 705w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Good News on the new Version 2.8 5 devices free (but that is not as I expect for good lab testing) &#8211; but this gives look and feel of CML 2.8.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have a personal License that can support up to 20 Nodes. This license allows me to do the testing for my CCIE Sec v6.1 testing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click the Choose the Product Confiuration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"959\" height=\"489\" src=\"https:\/\/www.balajibandi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-20.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.balajibandi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-20.png 959w, https:\/\/www.balajibandi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-20-300x153.png 300w, https:\/\/www.balajibandi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-20-768x392.png 768w, https:\/\/www.balajibandi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-20-705x359.png 705w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 959px) 100vw, 959px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Click save<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click register with key to input<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"539\" src=\"https:\/\/www.balajibandi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-21-1024x539.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.balajibandi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-21-1024x539.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.balajibandi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-21-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/www.balajibandi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-21-768x404.png 768w, https:\/\/www.balajibandi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-21-705x371.png 705w, https:\/\/www.balajibandi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-21.png 1242w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"964\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/www.balajibandi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-22.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2372\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.balajibandi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-22.png 964w, https:\/\/www.balajibandi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-22-300x132.png 300w, https:\/\/www.balajibandi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-22-768x338.png 768w, https:\/\/www.balajibandi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-22-705x310.png 705w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 964px) 100vw, 964px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Enter the pre-register key and register<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Happy Labbinggggggggggggggg !<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I will post more CCIE SEC v6.1 Labs soon using CML.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nov 2024 Cisco has released a new CML 2.8 version containing more advanced features and image addresses like SD-WAN and FTD\/FMC. 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