The steps to prepare the controller to bypass the “zero day” screen and allow APs to join the controller can be found here…įuture blog post will cover creating WLANs, groups, tags, etc. Screenshot below is to verify that the NTP server is synchronized with its master NTP server, and it is.Īccess points will not join the virtual 9800 controller by default.
The 9800 controller will take some time to synchronize with the NTP server. Cisco Enterprise Wireless Networks course gives you the basic knowledge and skills needed to create a secure wireless network infrastructure and troubleshoot any related issues.
The 9800 wireless is running Cisco IOS-XE software so i’ll be configuring NTP from the CLI The same task can also be accomplished via the CLI, which is my preferred method.Īs with all things network NTP synchronization is critical. This page will allow you to configure the following: Country, date/time, timezone, NTP, AAA servers, etc. Once you successfully login, you will be presented with the “day zero wireless” page. Cisco Prime Infrastructure 3.0 can also be useful for upgrading virtual controller, or many virtual controllers at the same time. The default page is loaded as “day zero wireless” Once the account is created you will have access to the GUI and CLI of the 9800 controller. Also allow login via ssh by configuring the line vtyīelow is a high level summary of the virtual controller ports: The course provides hands-on labs to reinforce concepts including deploying Cisco Prime Infrastructure Release 3.5, Cisco Catalyst 9800 Wireless Controller Release, Cisco IOS XE Gibraltar 16.10, Cisco Digital Network Architecture (Cisco DNA) Center Release 1.2.8, Cisco Connected Mobile Experiences (CMX) Release 10.5, Cisco Mobility Services. Umbrella applies enabled policies for each identity. Simply create an admin user with privilege level 15 via the CLI. The Wireless LAN Controller redirects DNS packets to the Cisco Umbrella cloud.
Once the basic config has been completed you should be able to log into the 9800 controller.Īccess to the controller’s GUI will be denied, the basic install does not have a user account. Next – mount the C9800-CL-universalk9.16.12.01s.iso – this will allow the controller to boot correctlyīasic install video – boot the c9800, assign IP address, ping default gateway and internet
iso fileĪssociate the network mappings with the vswitch/port-group Vswitch 0 is defined by default, the steps below will define vswitch 1 which will connect port 2 of the Dell r710Ĭreate the virtual controller using the. vswitch 0 will host the management traffic via physical port 1 and AP/user traffic via physical port 2. This particular setup will use the Dell r710’s GigabitEthernet ports 1 and 2. Port 3 – Controller redundancy used for SSO/HA.Port 2 – AP management / user traffic – this interface will be defined as a trunk port allowing the AP management VLAN and the wireless client traffic.Port 1- Management – interface used to connect (ssh, https) in to the 9800 controller.I am using a Dell r710 server which has 4 built in GigabitEthernet ports. iso file into the data store of the ESXI server Download the recommended controller version from – as of the recommended version is listed below as Gibraltar-16.12.1s EDĭownload the following associated 16.12.1s files.