Dell EMC Avamar for VMware 19.7 User Guide

Deploying a proxy appliance in vCenter using the vSphere Web Client

1. Connect to the vCenter Server by opening a web browser, and then typing the following URL:
   https://vCenter-server/ui
   where vCenter-server is the vCenter Server network hostname or IP address.
   The vSphere Web Client page appears.
2. For vCenter versions 5.5 and earlier, download and install the vSphere Client Integration Plug-in:
   NOTE:

   These substeps only need to be performed the first time you connect to this vCenter Server using the vSphere Web Client. You can skip these steps on subsequent vSphere Web Client sessions.

   These substeps are not required for later versions of vCenter.

   1. Click the Download Client Integration Plug-in link.
   2. Either open the installation file in place (on the server), or double-click the downloaded installation file.
      The installation wizard appears.
   3. Follow the onscreen instructions.
3. Reconnect to the vCenter Server by opening a web browser, and then typing the following URL:
   https://vCenter-server/ui
   where vCenter-server is the vCenter Server network hostname or IP address.
   The vSphere Web Client page appears.
4. Log in to the vCenter Server by typing your User name and Password, and then clicking Login.
5. Select Home > vCenter > Hosts and Clusters.
6. Select Actions > Deploy OVF Template.
7. Allow plug-in access control.
   The Deploy OVF Template wizard appears.
8. In the Source screen:
   1. Select Local file, and then click Browse.
      The Open dialog box appears.
   2. Select Ova files (*.ova) from the Files of Type list.
   3. Browse to the appliance template file that was previously downloaded.
   4. Select the appliance template file and click Open.
      The full path to the appliance template file appears in the Source screen Deploy from file field.
   5. Click Next.
9. In the OVF Template Details screen:
   1. Ensure that the template information is correct.
   2. Click Next.
10. In the Select name and Location screen:
    1. Type a unique fully qualified hostname in the Name field.
       A proxy can potentially have three different names:

       • The name of the virtual machine on which the proxy runs. This is also the name managed and visible within vCenter.
       • The DNS name assigned to the proxy virtual machine.
       • The Avamar client name after the proxy registers and activates with server.

       NOTE:In order to avoid confusion and potential problems, we strongly recommend that you consistently use the same fully qualified hostname for this proxy in all three contexts.
    2. In the tree, select a datacenter and folder location for this proxy.
    3. Click Next.
11. In the Select a resource screen:
    1. Select an ESX host, cluster, vApp or resource pool.
    2. Click Next.
12. In the Select Storage screen:
    1. Select a storage location for this proxy.
    2. Click Next.
13. In the Setup networks screen:
    1. Select a Destination network from list.
    2. Select an IP protocol from the list.
    3. Click Next.
14. In the Customize template screen:
    NOTE:Proxy network settings are difficult to change once they proxy is registered and activated with the Avamar server. Therefore, ensure that the settings you enter in the Customize template screen are correct.
    1. Enter the default gateway IP address for the network in the Default Gateway field
    2. If not using DHCP, type one or more Domain Name Server (DNS) IP addresses in the DNS field. Separate multiple entries with commas.
    3. If not using DHCP, type a valid IP address for this proxy in the Isolated Network IP Address field
    4. Type the network mask in the Isolated Network Netmask field.
    5. Click Next.
15. In the Ready To Complete screen:
    1. Ensure that the information is correct.
    2. Click Finish