The GigabitEthernet1 interface is often used for management or WAN. Use show ip int brief to verify mapping.
The most common deployment target for the OVA is VMware vSphere (ESXi). Here is the standard workflow: cisco csr1000v ova
If you did not use the OVF customization wizard during deployment, the CSR 1000V will boot into the standard Cisco IOS setup dialog. Type no to enter the normal interactive command-line interface (CLI). The GigabitEthernet1 interface is often used for management
Once the CLI prompt ( Router> ) appears, configure basic connectivity. configure basic connectivity. Choose
Choose , browse to select your downloaded CSR 1000V OVA file, and click Next.