Quick start instructions for VMware installations
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- Perform configuration and administrative tasks
- Monitor and manage storage
- Monitor and manage cluster performance
- Monitor and manage cluster health
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System requirements
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Operating system: VMware ESXi 6.5, 6.7, and 7.0
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RAM: 12 GB
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CPU: 9572 MHz total
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Free disk space: 5 GB (thin provisioning), 152 GB (thick provisioning)
For detailed system requirements, see the Requirements for installing Unified Manager and Interoperability Matrix.
Installing Active IQ Unified Manager
Download the installer
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Download the
ActiveIQUnifiedManager-<version>.ova
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Save the file to a local directory or network directory that is accessible to your vSphere Client.
Install Unified Manager
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In the vSphere Client, click File > Deploy OVF Template.
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Locate the OVA file and use the wizard to deploy the virtual appliance on the ESXi server.
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On the Network Configuration page, in the Properties tab, populate the fields as required for the type of installation you are performing:
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For static configuration, enter the required information in all the fields. Adding information for the Secondary DNS field is not required.
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For DHCP using IPv4, do not add any information in any field.
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For DHCP using IPv6, check the “Enable Auto IPv6 addressing” box. Do not add any information in any other field.
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Power on the VM.
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Click the Console tab to view the initial boot process.
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Configure the time zone.
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Enter a Unified Manager maintenance user name and password.
At the end of the installation, the information to connect to the Unified Manager web UI is displayed.