For VMware requirements for earlier versions of Cisco IOS XE (before IOS XE Denali 16.3.1) see
Cisco IOS XE 3.x, on page 97
and
on page 99
.
Note
VMware vSphere Web Client. The following versions of VMware vSphere Web Client are supported:
•
VMware vSphere Web Client 6.0
•
VMware vSphere Web Client 5.5
VMware vCenter Server. The following versions of VMware vCenter Server are supported:
•
VMware ESXi 6.0 update 2 (instance running vm11). This version is recommended. This version has
been fully tested and meets performance benchmarks.
•
VMware ESXi 5.5 update 3 (instance running vm10). This version is supported. However, note that
version 6.0 update 2 is recommended
VMware vCenter
—
installation tool.
VMware vSwitch
—
standard or distributed vSwitches are supported.
Hard Drive
—
only a single hard disk drive is supported. Multiple hard disk drives on a VM are not supported.
Virtual Disk
—
a 8 GB virtual disk is supported.
vCPUs
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the following vCPU configurations are supported:
The required vCPU configuration depends on the throughput license and technology package installed.
For more information, see the data sheet for your release.
Note
•
1 vCPU: requires minimum 4 GB RAM allocation
•
2 vCPUs: requires minimum 4 GB RAM allocation
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4 vCPUs: requires minimum 4 GB RAM allocation
•
8 vCPUs: requires minimum 4 GB RAM allocation
Virtual CPU core
—
one virtual CPU core is required. This needs a 64-bit processor with Virtualization
Technology (VT) enabled in the BIOS setup of the host machine.
Virtual hard disk space
—
minimum 8 GB size is required.
Virtual Network Interface Cards (vNICs)
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Three or more vNICs (max. 10)
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VMXNET3
—
are supported.
A default video, SCSI controller set is required, and an installed virtual CD/DVD drive.
VMware Requirements
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Cisco IOS XE Denali 16.3
The VMware tools supported by Cisco CSR 1000v using Cisco IOS XE 16.3.x are as follows:
Cisco CSR 1000v Series Cloud Services Router Software Configuration Guide
96
Installing the Cisco CSR 1000v in VMware ESXi Environments
VMware Requirements
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Cisco IOS XE Denali 16.3