Cisco CSR 1000v Series User Manual

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Prerequisites for Manually Creating the CSR 1000v VM using the .iso File, on page 137
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Create the Cisco CSR 1000v instance in KVM using OpenStack
Uses the .qcow2 file. The qcow2 (QEMU Copy on Write) image format is used to create the Cisco CSR 1000v
tenant in the KVM OpenStack cloud environment. See Selecting a Cisco CSR 1000v Installation Image, on
page 122 onwards.
BDEO Tool
The Cisco Build, Deploy, Execute OVF (BDEO) tool is included in the OVA package. In past releases, this
tool was recommended for Cisco CSR 1000v installation. The tool is no longer recommended, but is included
in the package for unusual installation circumstances. You should use the COT application instead of the
BDEO tool.
Upgrading Cisco IOS XE Software
For information about upgrading the Cisco IOS XE software, see Prerequisites for the Software Upgrade
Process, on page 199and subsequent sections.
Installation Options and Requirements
The following table lists the installation options for the supported hypervisors and the minimum Cisco IOS
XE software release required.
Table 16: Cisco CSR 1000v Supported Installation Options
Microsoft Hyper-VKVMCitrix XenServerVMware ESXiInstallation Option
Not supportedNot supportedNot supportedCisco IOS XE 3.9S and
later
Deploy OVA Template
Using OVA Wizard
Not supportedNot supportedNot supportedCisco IOS XE 3.9S and
later
Deploy OVA Using COT
Cisco IOS XE 3.12S and
later. (Cisco IOS XE
Denali 16.2 is not
supported by CSR
1000v.)
Cisco IOS XE 3.10S and
later. (Cisco IOS XE
Denali 16.2 is not
supported by CSR
1000v.)
Cisco IOS XE 3.10S and
later. (Cisco IOS XE
Denali 16.2 is not
supported by CSR
1000v.)
Cisco IOS XE 3.9S and
later. (Cisco IOS XE
Denali 16.2 is not
supported by CSR
1000v.)
Manually Configure VM
Using .iso File
NACisco IOS XE 3.12S and
later. (Cisco IOS XE
Denali 16.2 is not
supported by CSR
1000v.)
NANACreate the KVM instance
on OpenStack Using
.qcow2 File
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Installation Overview
Cisco CSR 1000v Installation Options

Cisco CSR 1000v Series Specifications

General

Model	CSR 1000v Series
Category	Network Router
Virtualization	Yes
Form Factor	Virtual Appliance
Routing Protocols	BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, RIP, IS-IS
Minimum Memory	4 GB
Minimum vCPUs	1
Cloud Platforms	Microsoft Azure
Interfaces	Virtual Interfaces
Supported Protocols	IPv4, IPv6
VPN Protocols	IPSec, DMVPN
Security	IPS
High Availability	VRRP, HSRP, GLBP
Management	NETCONF, RESTCONF, SNMP
Management Interface	CLI