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Chapter 2 Installing and Configuring Optional Software
Understanding Cisco UCS Director
Understanding Cisco UCS Director
Cisco UCS Director (formerly Cisco Cloupia) delivers unified management for industry-leading
converged infrastructure solutions based on Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) and Cisco Nexus
technologies. UCS Director is a higher-level manager over multiple UCS Managers. For instructions on
installing and configuring Cisco UCS Director, see Cisco UCS Director documentation on Cisco.com.
Understanding Cisco UCS Manager
Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) Manager provides unified, embedded management of all
software and hardware components in the Cisco UCS. It controls multiple chassis and manages resources
for thousands of virtual machines. For instructions on installing and configuring Cisco UCS Manager,
see Cisco UCS Manager documentation on Cisco.com.
Preparing the Directory and Mail Server via LDAP and SMTP
To prepare your directory and e-mail environment, ensure that the following conditions are met:
• LDAP server software, such as Microsoft Active Directory, is installed and configured.
• SMTP server is installed and configured with an account to send and receive e-mails.
Note For information on configuring the STMP server, see the Cisco Process Orchestrator Installation and
Administration Guide or the Cisco Cisco Prime Service Catalog Installation Guide.
Understanding Amazon EC2
Amazon EC2 is a Web-based service that allows business subscribers to run application programs in the
Amazon.com computing environment. The EC2 can serve as a practically unlimited set of virtual
machines. For more about Amazon EC2, see the Amazon EC2 website at http://aws.amazon.com/ec2/.
Configuring OpenStack
Cisco Intelligent Automation for Cloud 4.1.1 supports the following versions of OpenStack. Note that
only the two versions listed below have been implemented and successfully tested here at Cisco. The
interoperability of any other version(s) of OpenStack cannot be guaranteed.
• Havana
• IceHouse
Note If you are using Havana or IceHouse, ensure that the Neutron service component has been installed and
configured vs. legacy networking (Nova-network).
The following OpenStack services are mandatory for the correct performance of Cisco IAC 4.1.1:
• Block Storage (Cinder)