topic Re: Hi Marvin, in Network Security

Running FirePower on VMware workstation

sulaimangd — Tue, 12 Mar 2019 09:39:40 GMT

Hi,

Has anyone Tried to run FirePower on VMware workstation, I'm trying to practice and test the platform, but I'm unable to make it work on VMware.

If someone has done it before, kindly help.

Thanks

Sulaiman

Although VMware workstation

Marvin Rhoads — Thu, 06 Jul 2017 13:32:37 GMT

Although VMware workstation is not an officially supported platform, it can be done for use in a lab environment.

Follow the instructions for ESXi here:

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/security/firepower/quick_start/vmware/ftdv/ftdv-vmware-qsg.html#pgfId-3309710

Make sure to enable promiscuous mode on your network adapters.

In addition to an FTDv VM, you will also need a VM running Firepower Management Center (FMC).

Hi Marvin,

sulaimangd — Fri, 07 Jul 2017 05:25:14 GMT

Hi Marvin,

I have tried to Import the ovf file, but it keeps crashing and reboots.

any reason of this issue.

please find the screenshots

Re: Hi Marvin,

kadamshailendra — Tue, 16 Apr 2019 19:22:54 GMT

Hi Marvin,

Did you manage to install Cisco FTD on Vmware workstation.

Please help me, having same issue

Re: Hi Marvin,

namangal@cisco.com — Wed, 03 Jul 2019 13:48:30 GMT

I think better to do on ESXi as FTD hangs after 1-2 hours max. FMC has no issue on workstation.

Re: Hi Marvin,

Alan Ng'ethe — Thu, 11 Jul 2019 02:35:11 GMT

It works well, but not using the ovf format. You will need to use qcow2 format for KVM. That is presuming you are using GNS3. The guide is available at GNS3 website.