Cisco Cloud Service Router Virtual Machine Loading Issue on VMware ESXi 5.5
Hello Experts
I have followed the instructions on how to load a virtual machine as described in the following link:
http://blog.ine.com/2013/04/15/installing-the-cloud-services-router-1000v-in-esxi-5-1/
Everything appears to be going well, but when I boot the VM I don't see the GRUB menu, which states Select CSR 1000V Serial Console and hit enter. see image
Can someone let me know where I might have gone wrong
Cheers
Carlton
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I have followed the instructions on how to load a virtual machine as described in the following link:
http://blog.ine.com/2013/04/15/installing-the-cloud-services-router-1000v-in-esxi-5-1/
Everything appears to be going well, but when I boot the VM I don't see the GRUB menu, which states Select CSR 1000V Serial Console and hit enter. see image
Can someone let me know where I might have gone wrong
Cheers
Carlton
1000v.PNG
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Are you using the exact same OVA as pictured in the Blog Article you are reading ?
It could also be, you are not seeing the POST and BOOT process is TOO quick.
Alter the VM settings and slow it down.
It could also be, you are not seeing the POST and BOOT process is TOO quick.
Alter the VM settings and slow it down.
Also looks like you are not running the serial output version, which you select at GRUB BOOT.
and when you are switched to Serial Console output, Serial (Telnet Output) is different to what is on the console.
It depends on which "view" or access method you want to use
1. Console
2. Serial (via telnet)
See screenshot
I'm running 1000V in Serial Mode, you can see a connection via Telnet, (serial), serial output is different to what is ont he current console of the VM!
and when you are switched to Serial Console output, Serial (Telnet Output) is different to what is on the console.
It depends on which "view" or access method you want to use
1. Console
2. Serial (via telnet)
See screenshot
I'm running 1000V in Serial Mode, you can see a connection via Telnet, (serial), serial output is different to what is ont he current console of the VM!
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Hi Andrew,
I'm not sure how to get the VM to run the serial version you mentioned:
Can you help?
I'm not sure how to get the VM to run the serial version you mentioned:
Also looks like you are not running the serial output version, which you select at GRUB BOOT.
Can you help?
Are you selecting the serial port option from the GRUB menu?
or do you not see the options?
if you do not see the options, it's possible the VM is booting to quickly.
Turn off the VM, Edit the VM Settings (Right Click!)
Select Options Tab, and select Boot Options, and I would select Power On Boot Delay
or do you not see the options?
if you do not see the options, it's possible the VM is booting to quickly.
Turn off the VM, Edit the VM Settings (Right Click!)
Select Options Tab, and select Boot Options, and I would select Power On Boot Delay
ASKER
Hi Andrew,
Can you show me how to slow it down
Can you show me how to slow it down
Alter the VM settings and slow it down.
ASKER
Hi Andrew,
I changed the boot options as shown in image, however I'm still not seeing the GRUB menu.
I will increase the seconds.
boot.PNG
I changed the boot options as shown in image, however I'm still not seeing the GRUB menu.
I will increase the seconds.
boot.PNG
ASKER
Hi Andrew,
I'm getting this GRUB message see image, but not a GRUB menu to select serial port:
I'm getting this GRUB message see image, but not a GRUB menu to select serial port:
ASKER
Forgot the image
boot.PNG
boot.PNG
is that screen via Serial Port...?
or via the Console ?
It looks like via Serial Port, so that screen is correct for Serial Port.
It already outputting to the serial port, it's already been selected.
or via the Console ?
It looks like via Serial Port, so that screen is correct for Serial Port.
It already outputting to the serial port, it's already been selected.
ASKER
Hi Andrew,
Yes, you're correct - it is already outputting to the serial port.
I guess the problem is that I'm not getting the same out from the serial port on my application called secureCRT that I'm getting from the console port via VMware Client :-(
Yes, you're correct - it is already outputting to the serial port.
I guess the problem is that I'm not getting the same out from the serial port on my application called secureCRT that I'm getting from the console port via VMware Client :-(
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Hi Andrew,
Sorry for my late response.
So, what I would really like is for the output to be just displayed via my serial port. For that to happen, does that mean I shouldn't attempt to access the console port via VMware vSphere? Then I will get all the output through serial port?
I hope that makes sense.
Sorry for my late response.
So, what I would really like is for the output to be just displayed via my serial port. For that to happen, does that mean I shouldn't attempt to access the console port via VMware vSphere? Then I will get all the output through serial port?
I hope that makes sense.
ASKER
Hi Andrew,
I'm not expecting you to know the answer to this question(the question is still connected), the screen shot shows the point where my serial port hangs.
Have you seen something like that before
I'm not expecting you to know the answer to this question(the question is still connected), the screen shot shows the point where my serial port hangs.
Have you seen something like that before
That's correct
Use either the Console or Serial Port.
If you were a Cisco die hard network engineer you would not have access to the console.
So stop using it!
Use serial.
I believe your original posted question has been answered. If these answers have been helpful please assign points. Your last question issue requires a new question. Myself or other experts will be glad to assist.
Use either the Console or Serial Port.
If you were a Cisco die hard network engineer you would not have access to the console.
So stop using it!
Use serial.
I believe your original posted question has been answered. If these answers have been helpful please assign points. Your last question issue requires a new question. Myself or other experts will be glad to assist.
ASKER
Hi Andrew,
I think the statement in the screenshot maybe normal behaviour, I checked the statement from the following link
http://blog.ine.com/2013/04/15/installing-the-cloud-services-router-1000v-in-esxi-5-1/
I think I need to be patient and let the router continue booting - but its seems to be taking so long....
I think the statement in the screenshot maybe normal behaviour, I checked the statement from the following link
http://blog.ine.com/2013/04/15/installing-the-cloud-services-router-1000v-in-esxi-5-1/
I think I need to be patient and let the router continue booting - but its seems to be taking so long....
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Thanks once again Andrew
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When the router boots up I get the console view shown image called boot, however when try and connect to the router using terminal client I get the screen shot shown in image crt.
I should be presented with the same image from my terminal client that I see from the console, correct?
Cheers
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