Setup Guide

Installation and Quick Start

The following sections provide installation and quick start information, including step-by-step

instructions for deploying and configuring Active System Manager (ASM) in VMware vSphere Client. Only

one instance of ASM should be installed within a network environment. Exceeding this limit can cause

conflicts in device communication.

Information Prerequisites

Before you begin the installation process:

• Gather TCP/IP address information to assign to the virtual appliance.

• Make sure that VMware vCenter Server and VMware vSphere Client are currently running.

• Download the ASM zip file (contains executable file for VMware and the readme file), and choose a

location where you want to deploy.

• Determine the host on which the ASM virtual appliance will be installed. You can use any host

managed by VMware vCenter that has network connectivity with your out-of-band (OOB),

management, and potentially iSCSI networks. This is required for discovery to complete successfully.

CAUTION: The ASM virtual appliance functions as a regular virtual machine. Therefore, any

interruptions or shut downs affects the overall functionality.

Installing Active System Manger

Before you begin, make sure that systems are connected and VMware vCenter Server and VMware

vSphere Client are running.

Deployment Prerequisites

Specification Prerequisite

Connection Requirements

• The virtual appliance is able to communicate

with the out-of-band management network

and any other networks from which you want

to discover the resources.

• The virtual appliance is able to communicate

with the PXE network in which the appliance is

deployed. It is recommended to configure the

virtual appliance directly on the PXE network,

and not on the external network.

• The virtual appliance is able communicate with

the hypervisor management network.