Cisco CML VMWARE Guide
You can find a detailed installation guide here https://developer.cisco.com/docs/modeling-labs/#!system-requirements
Sign up for CML https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/cloud-systems-management/modeling-labs/index.html
Install VMWare Player https://www.vmware.com/products/workstation-player/workstation-player-evaluation.html
Set up is pretty easy, just go through the installer. Leave all defaults.
Set up for non-commercial use
Download CML files https://software.cisco.com/download/home/286290254/type/286290305/release/CML-Personal 2.2.3
.ova and .iso
And copy your license key from your account page https://learningnetworkstore.cisco.com/myaccount
Open and import the .ova
Go into your vm settings and make sure you provide enough RAM and CPU, also add the iso file here.
Also select connect at power on
Note: Intel VT or AMD-V must be enabled in your BIOS for this setup to work
I also had to use NAT to get this to work.
Power on your VM
Once loaded, your screen should look like this:
Click inside of the vm and press enter to continue
Press tab to highlight “Accept EULA” and press enter
Press enter to continue
Note the navigation commands and press enter again
Define CML and Linux root username and passwords
Press enter to use DHCP to get an IP address
Press okay
You should now be here:
Note the HTTPs address and enter it into your browser
Add the license from earlier: