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Deploying Application Enablement Services OVA using the vSphere client connected to Vcenter

About this task

Use this procedure if the vSphere Client is connected to vCenter.

Procedure

  1. Using the vSphere Client, log into the target vCenter.
  2. In the vSphere Client window, select File > Deploy OVF Template.
  3. On the Source section, click Browse.
  4. In the Open dialog box, select the OVA you want to deploy.
  5. Click Open.
  6. On the Source section, click Next.
  7. On the OVF Template Details section, click Next.
  8. On the End User License Agreement section, read the license agreement.
  9. Click Accept to accept the terms of the license agreement, then click Next.
  10. In the Name box on the Name and Location section, enter the name for the AE Services VM, for example AES-7–1–3. The default is Application Enablement Services.
  11. Click Next.
  12. Select the AE Services profile under the Deployment Configuration section. Click Next.
  13. On the Host/Cluster section, select the host or cluster on which you want to run the AE Services template.
    noteNote

    If you selected the host before performing Step 2, the Disk Format section appears. Go to Step 19.

  14. Click Next.
  15. On the Specify a Specific Host section, select the specific host within the cluster on which you want to run the AE Services template.
  16. Click Next.

    If the host has more than one datastore, the Storage section appears. Go to Step 17.

    If the host has only one datastore, the Disk Format section appears. Go to Step 19.

  17. On the Storage section, select the appropriate datastore to deploy the AE Services Virtual Machine.
  18. Click Next.

    The Disk Format section appears.

  19. On the Disk Format section, select Thick Provision Lazy Zeroed.
  20. Click Next.

    The Network Mapping section appears.

  21. On the Network Mapping section, select the appropriate network.
  22. Click Next.
  23. On the Properties section, perform the following steps:
    1. Under Application settings, enter the hostname or fully-qualified domain name for the AE Services VM in the Hostname box.
      noteNote
      • The hostname may contain only the ASCII letters a through z (case sensitive), the digits 0 through 9, and the hyphen (-).

      • The hostname cannot begin with or end with a hyphen (-).

      • The entire hostname (including the delimiting dots) may consist of up to 255 characters.

      • The hostname cannot exceed 15 characters.

    2. In the DNS Search Path box, enter the domain name of the AE Services VM.
      noteNote

      If you leave the DNS Search Path box blank, you must modify the file /etc/resolv.conf after you power up the system.

    3. Under System Time settings, select the Timezone and NTP server(s) as applicable.
    4. In the Configuration Parameters Section, enter a selection to enable (recommended) or disable Avaya Login access for Enhanced Access Security Gateway (EASG). For additional information about how to enable or disable EASG after initial deployment or mange the EASG site certificate, see Administering and Maintaining Avaya Aura® Application Enablement Services 7.1.
      noteNote
      • Enable: (Recommended)

        By enabling Avaya Logins you are granting Avaya access to your system. This is necessary to maximize the performance and value of your Avaya support entitlements, allowing Avaya to resolve product issues in a timely manner.

        In addition to enabling the Avaya Logins, this product should be registered with Avaya and technically onboarded for remote connectivity and alarming. Please see the Avaya support site (support.avaya.com/registration) for additional information for registering products and establishing remote access and alarming.

      • Disable

        By disabling Avaya Logins you are preventing Avaya access to your system. This is not recommended, as it impacts Avaya’s ability to provide support for the product. Unless the customer is well versed in managing the product themselves, Avaya Logins should not be disabled.

      Enter 1 to Enable EASG (Recommended), or 2 to Disable EASG.

    5. Under Networking Properties settings, enter the default gateway address for the VM. in the Default Gateway box.
      noteNote

      If you leave the Default Gateway box blank, you must configure this setting after deployment.

    6. In the DNS box, enter the domain name servers for this VM. Use a comma to separate multiple servers.
      noteNote

      If you leave the DNS box blank, you must configure this setting after completing the deployment.

    7. In the Public IP Address box, enter the IP Address. Enter the Public Netmask in the Public Netmask box.
    8. In the Private IP Address box, enter the IP Address. Enter the Private Netmask in the Private Netmask box. This substep is optional.
    9. In the Out of Band Management IP Address box, enter the Out of Band Management IP Address. Enter the Out of Band Management Netmask in the Out of Band Management Netmask box. This substep is optional.
      noteNote

      Out of Band Management cannot be enabled after AE Services deployment.

  24. Click Next.
  25. On the Ready to Complete section, verify the settings displayed. If you need to modify any of the settings, click Back.
  26. Click Finish to deploy the OVF.

    The Deploying Application Enablement Services message box appears showing the status of the deployment.

    When deployment is complete, the Deployment Completed Successfully message box appears.

  27. On the Deployment Completed Successfully message box, click Close.
  28. Power on the AE Services VM
    noteNote

    Install the latest Avaya Aura® Application Enablement Services 7.1.2 Super Patch (if available), and other release patches as applicable.

    For more information, see Avaya Aura® 7.1.2 Release Notes.