Cisco CSR 1000v Series

Virtual CPU cores—1 vCPU is required
Virtual hard disk size—8 GB minimum
Supported vNICs—NetVSC (pmap)
Maximum number of vNICs supported per VM instance—8
Virtual CD/DVD drive installed—required
Manually Creating the Cisco CSR 1000v VM using the .iso File
(Microsoft Hyper-V)
Prerequisites
Prerequisites for Manually Creating the CSR 1000v VM using the .iso File
While the following procedure provides a general guideline for how to manually create the VM for the Cisco
CSR 1000v, the exact steps that you need to perform may vary depending on the characteristics of your
Microsoft Hyper-V environment and setup. For more information, see Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
documentation.
The Cisco CSR 1000v does not support deploying the OVA file in Microsoft Hyper-V environments.Note
Before installing the Cisco CSR 1000v on a Microsoft Hyper-V VM, the following must be installed on the
host:
•
Hyper-V Manager
•
Failover Cluster Manager
•
Virtual Switch
Although not required, it is recommended that you create the Virtual Switch prior to creating the VM for the
Cisco CSR 1000v.
Configuring the Server Manager Settings
The following steps are performed on Server Manager on the host before creating the Cisco CSR 1000v VM.
Cisco CSR 1000v Series Cloud Services Router Software Configuration Guide
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Installing the Cisco CSR 1000v in Microsoft Hyper-V Environments
Manually Creating the Cisco CSR 1000v VM using the .iso File (Microsoft Hyper-V)