DNA Center Bare Metal

[dpettway]

I'm trying to install DNA Center on a Bare Metal Server and I'm not familiar with the process. I need help with the setup as well and I guess we didn't get DNA Center support so TAC says they cannot assist. Any help would be appreciated.

[Flavio Miranda]

Hello @dpettway 

 It is for a Lab, I suppose. As far as I can tell, DNAC for Bare Metal server comes installed from Cisco, at least thats what I could see a couple of years ago when I install a very large DNAC deployment. In the worst case scenario one Cisco representative will handle the installation for you as many problem can occour during the installation process and you will need TAC support.

 I dont believe you are going to receive, as final customer a bare metal server and a installation file, which is huge by the way.

For deployment in ESXi or alike, you can find a lot of material out there

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/cloud-systems-management/network-automation-and-management/dna-center/dna-center-va/esxi/2-3-7/deployment-guide/b_cisco_dna_center_2370_on_esxi_de...

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DK_y8T_x2VKw&ved=2ahUKEwiliMrKpISIAxXTr5UCHaJVFZoQtwJ6BAgJEAI&usg=AOvVaw2dMxqbQXrrsURrE0X26SCB

[starswindow4]

Installing DNA Center on a Bare Metal Server can be tricky without TAC support. Make sure your hardware meets Cisco's requirements and follow the installation guide closely. You can also check Cisco’s website.