Beginning with System Platform release 6.2, the Secure Access Link Gateway (SAL gateway) no longer runs on the System Platform Console Domain (cdom) virtual machine. Instead, SAL 2.1 runs on an independent Services Virtual Machine (services_vm domain) on your Avaya Aura® solution server. As with the prior implementation of the SAL gateway running on the cdom virtual machine, this new configuration supports secure remote access to local server resources, and forwards alarms (SNMPv2 or v3 traps) from your local solution server to a remote Network Management System (NMS).
For new System Platform installations (not an upgrade procedure), you must install the Services Virtual Machine as part of the platform installation process. The only exception to this requirement occurs when implementing a centralized SAL system, with the SAL Gateway running on a separate, dedicated server elsewhere in your network. In this case, you disable Services Virtual Machine installation during System Platform installation.
For platform upgrades (not a new System Platform installation), the platform upgrade installer software manages installation of the new Services VM and SAL gateway transparently except where an administrator must enter configuration values.
For more information about SAL capabilities, see the Secure Access Link 2.1 SAL Gateway Implementation Guide, available from the Avaya Support portal (http://support.avaya.com/ > View all documents > S > Secure Access Link.)
Before you begin
You are performing a new installation of the System Platform.
You have just completed the task, Configuring network settings for Console Domain
If you plan to deploy a Stand-alone SAL gateway on a server elsewhere in your network, you must download, install, and configure the SAL 2.1 software on that server. For instructions, see the SAL gateway installation section of the Avaya Secure Access Link 2.1 Gateway Implementation Guide. at http://support.avaya.com/.
About this task
Use this procedure to install or disable installation of the Services VM when the Services VM Network Configuration window appears during System Platform installation .
Procedure
- If you have a separate server dedicated for centralized SAL support, uncheck the Enable Services VM option in the Services VM Network Configuration window and click OK. Otherwise, leave the Enable services VM option enabled and begin with step 2.
If you disabled the Enable Services VM option, System Platform installation automatically resumes with Configuring the time zone for the System Platform server.
- In the Services VM Network Configuration window, enter a Hostname for the Services Virtual Machine.
- Enter a Static IP address for the Services Virtual Machine.
The IP address must be on the same subnet assigned to the Domain 0 (dom0) and Console Domain (cdom) virtual machines.
- Click OK.
System Platform installation proceeds to Configuring the time zone for the System Platform server.