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Cisco ISE Evaluation Software for Hyper-V

Spreadlove — Sat, 14 Jan 2023 10:40:09 GMT

I am trying to install Cisco ISE in my lab, I tried to download the evaluation version of ISE (version 3.1) but it is a OVA file and I use Hyper-V.
Since hyper-V does not support .OVA files
Do I convert the OVA file to VHD to import into hyper-V or download an older version of ISE (2.4) and update to 3.1?

Re: Cisco ISE Evaluation Software for Hyper-V

balaji.bandi — Sat, 14 Jan 2023 13:40:47 GMT

get the ISO image and install - follow below guide :

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/security/ise/3-1/install_guide/b_ise_InstallationGuide31/b_ise_InstallationGuide31_chapter_4.html#rq2_hns_rdb

Re: Cisco ISE Evaluation Software for Hyper-V

Spreadlove — Sat, 14 Jan 2023 20:20:10 GMT

Hello @balaji.bandi

Thank you for the reply, I think you did not fully understand my request.
The latest evaluation software available to download as at now is an OVA file and not an ISO file, I use Hyper-V, hence I cannot use OVA file for ISE install on Hyper-V.

Re: Cisco ISE Evaluation Software for Hyper-V

balaji.bandi — Sat, 14 Jan 2023 20:33:24 GMT

Sure understood, if I were you I will download and install 3.0 ISO and upgrade to 3.1 or 3.2 depending on the requirement.

Re: Cisco ISE Evaluation Software for Hyper-V

Spreadlove — Sat, 14 Jan 2023 21:00:26 GMT

Thanks for the suggestion, the older version 2.4 has an evaluation ISO, I think I will download that and possibly update to 3.1.
Thanks for your time.

Re: Cisco ISE Evaluation Software for Hyper-V

balaji.bandi — Sat, 14 Jan 2023 21:15:48 GMT

bare in mind 2.4 and 3.0 have many changes, so I would suggest installing ISE 3.0 ISO image and upgrading to ISE 3.1 is a wise step. ( you save hell lot of time)

Re: Cisco ISE Evaluation Software for Hyper-V

Spreadlove — Sat, 14 Jan 2023 21:20:20 GMT

I cannot find ISE 3.0 ISO that is an evaluation copy, the evaluation for ISE 3.0 is OVA.
I cannot use OVA for Hyper-v, can I?

Re: Cisco ISE Evaluation Software for Hyper-V

balaji.bandi — Sat, 14 Jan 2023 21:29:51 GMT

i do not remember the steps, but sure I used ISE 3.0 ISO image for evaluation- when I was testing. (make sure you use the right computing resources and install it) -

Re: Cisco ISE Evaluation Software for Hyper-V

Spreadlove — Sat, 14 Jan 2023 21:42:00 GMT

I think I now get it, hopefully I am right.
I was looking at "recommended for evaluation" as the only file I can use for evaluation, but I think I can use any of the files for evaluation purposes, RIGHT?

Re: Cisco ISE Evaluation Software for Hyper-V

balaji.bandi — Sat, 14 Jan 2023 23:04:46 GMT

correct - if you don't install the License, that will be 90 days.