
During an upgrade, I often had to reboot more than once and start over. I do give Cisco a tip of the hat for decent documentation though.
And don't get me started on the upgrade process. I should also mention you'll sometimes need to end sessions from the admin console on the server if you run into issues within VIRL. It's also because if you are running ESXi, you need to perform some Linux commands if you run into issues setting it up as I did. This isn't just because the VIRL server runs on Ubuntu. Also, You'll need to be comfortable with Linux.
I wonder if you can use Virtual Box? You need TONS of computer resources. So you need to be extremely comfortable with VMware. You need a server that you need to import from an ova file. Join the Cisco Modeling Labs - Personal Community on the Cisco Learning Network to get articles, how-to tips, and links to useful resources.VIRL is a program that requires many components. For more information on packages, requirements and supported hypervisors, see the Quick Start Guide.Ĭisco Modeling Labs – Personal is a community-supported product supported by 5000+ community members, including Cisco community managers.
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