Vizioncore™ vOptimizer Pro Version 2.
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Table of Contents Introduction to this Guide ...................................................................................................................................3 About vOptimizer Pro ....................................................................................................................................................... 4 About this Guide...............................................................................................................................................
Installing a new version of vOptimizer Pro ..................................................................................................................... 28 Uninstalling vOptimizer Pro ............................................................................................................................................ 32 Running vOptimizer Pro ....................................................................................................................................
Introduction to this Guide 3 Introduction to this Guide Vizioncore™ vOptimizer Pro is the recognized industry standard VM optimization solution. vOptimizer Pro is an advanced optimization technology that reduces a virtual machine's virtual hard drive to the smallest size possible & also optimizes Window's guest operating systems for speed & performance. This chapter contains the following sections: About vOptimizer Pro .......................................................................................
4 vOptimizer Pro Installation and Setup Guide About vOptimizer Pro vOptimizer Pro is a Windows VM optimization and storage reclamation solution that helps to manage VM sprawl and growing enterprise storage costs - it also maximizes the guest OS performance of every running VM. The two main functions of vOptimizer Pro are: • To enable the reclamation of space taken on ESX datastores by automating the periodic resizing of NTFS partitions for Windows based VMs.
Introduction to this Guide vOptimizer Pro Documentation Suite 5 Text Conventions The following table summarizes how text styles are used in this guide: Convention Description Code Monospace text represents code, code objects, and commandline input.
6 vOptimizer Pro Installation and Setup Guide • Release Notes (PDF) • What’s New Guide (PDF) • Installation and Setup Guide set (PDF) • vOptimizer Pro User Guide (PDF and online help) About Vizioncore Inc. Vizioncore was formed in July 2002 as a consulting and software-development company with the mission to create easy-to-use software solutions that performed reliable and repeatable automation of datacenter functions specifically for the Citrix platform.
Introduction to this Guide Feedback on the Documentation 7
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System Requirements 21 System Requirements This chapter outlines the hardware and software requirements for installing vOptimizer Pro and the supported platforms for optimization. This chapter contains the following sections: Installation Requirements............................................................................................................22 Resource Requirements..............................................................................................................
22 vOptimizer Pro Installation and Setup Guide Installation Requirements The resource requirements to run vOptimizer Pro can vary widely based on a number of factors, including: • The number and size of VMs being optimized • The number of concurrent optimization jobs You should not consider doing a large scale production implementation without conducting a proper scoping and sizing exercise. At a minimum, you will be required to provide hardware matching the specifications below.
System Requirements Supported Platforms Note 23 vOptimizer Pro requires the Microsoft .NET Framework version 2.0. You can confirm that you have .NET Framework v2.0 installed by accessing Start>Add or Remove Programs. You can install .NET Framework v2.0 through Internet Explorer>Tools>Windows Update. Alternately, you can download it from www.microsoft.com. Supported Platforms vOptimizer Pro supports the following versions of VMware ESX Server: • VMware ESX Server 3.5 Update 3 • VMware ESX Server 3.
24 vOptimizer Pro Installation and Setup Guide Optimization vOptimizer Pro supports optimization functions on the following guest operating systems. All service packs are supported.
System Requirements Guest Configuration Requirements 25 Connected NIC In order for a virtual machine to connect to a physical network, the’s virtual network card (vNIC) seen by the Guest OS must be connected and mapped to a vSwitch connected to at least one physical network adapter. For more information on network configuration, see “Networking” and “Advanced Networking” in the VMware ESX Server Configuration Guide. Tip VMware documentation is available via the VMware Online Library: http://pubs.vmware.
26 vOptimizer Pro Installation and Setup Guide Configurations Not Supported There are several common configurations for which vOptimizer Pro’s resizing operations are not supported. These configurations are listed below: • VMs configured with Dynamic Discs • VMs that contain VMDKs with open snaphots • VMs that contain VMDKs stored on either virtual or physical RDMs. • VMs that contain VMDKs that were thinly provisioned.
Installing vOptimizer Pro 27 Installing vOptimizer Pro This chapter guides you through the process of installing vOptimizer Pro using the vOptimizer Pro installer. This chapter contains the following sections: Preparing to Install ......................................................................................................................28 Installing a new version of vOptimizer Pro ..................................................................................28 Uninstalling vOptimizer Pro ..
28 vOptimizer Pro Installation and Setup Guide Preparing to Install You will need the following to install vOptimizer Pro: • A physical or virtual machine to host the vOptimizer Pro installation. • Administrator access to the machine on which vOptimizer Pro will be installed. • Administrator access to the target VMs. Installing a new version of vOptimizer Pro The installation of vOptimizer Pro is a simple process with few options for variance. The installation sequence is the same for all platforms.
Installing vOptimizer Pro Installing a new version of vOptimizer Pro 29 Step 2: Welcome Screen The Welcome to the vOptimizer Pro Setup Wizard dialog marks the start of the installation process. 1 Click Next Step 3: License Agreement 1 Read through the License Agreement statement, and accept or decline the terms of the license agreement.
30 vOptimizer Pro Installation and Setup Guide Step 4: Installation Folder 1 Choose the location where you want to install vOptimizer Pro. You can accept the default location C:\Program Files\Vizioncore\vOptimizer Pro or click Browse to navigate to another location. 2 If desired, click Disk Cost to see the amount of free space available on the local machine, and how much space is required by the vOptimizer Pro installation.
Installing vOptimizer Pro Installing a new version of vOptimizer Pro The vOptimizer Pro installation will begin. This process may take several minutes. Step 6: Complete The installation is complete. Click Close to exit the installer.
32 vOptimizer Pro Installation and Setup Guide Uninstalling vOptimizer Pro Uninstalling vOptimizer Pro is a simple process utilizing the application’s installer. To remove vOptimizer Pro: Step 1: vOptimizer Pro Installer 1 From the Windows desktop, click Start>Programs>Vizioncore> Vizioncore™ vOptimizer Pro>Uninstall Vizioncore™ vOptimizer Pro The Vizioncore™ vOptimizer Pro Setup Wizard appears. 2 Select Remove Vizioncore™ vOptimizer Pro. 3 Click Finish.
Installing vOptimizer Pro Uninstalling vOptimizer Pro 1 If you are going to reinstall vOptimizer Pro, click Yes. This will save the vOptimizer Pro database to be used by future installations. or If you are not going to reinstall vOptimizer Pro, click No. Caution This will permanently delete the Cost Statistics database. 2 The removal completes. Click Finish.
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Running vOptimizer Pro 35 Running vOptimizer Pro This chapter contains the following sections: Starting vOptimizer Pro ...............................................................................................................36 Licensing .....................................................................................................................................37 Online Activation .................................................................................................................
36 vOptimizer Pro Installation and Setup Guide Before You Get Started The instructions in this chapter assume that you have already installed vOptimizer Pro. If you have not, see “Installing a new version of vOptimizer Pro” on page 28 for installation instructions.
Running vOptimizer Pro Licensing 37 Licensing vOptimizer Pro includes a fourteen day evaluation period during which you may perform two optimizations. To use vOptimizer Pro after that evaluation period, or for more machines, you must purchase a license and activate the application. There are two methods by which vOptimizer Pro can be activated: • Online Activation • Offline activation via e-mail with Vizioncore. Online Activation Online activation is the most direct method of activating vOptimizer Pro.
38 vOptimizer Pro Installation and Setup Guide Step 2: Activation Type Online activation occurs via communication over the internet between the vOptimizer Pro machine and the Vizioncore license server. If you use a proxy server for internet access, configure your proxy information by clicking Proxy Settings. For more information on Offline Activation “Offline Activation” on page 40 1 Select Activate online with Vizioncore. Click Next.
Running vOptimizer Pro Licensing Step 4: Activation Completed The Activation Completed message appears. vOptimizer Pro is now activated. 1 Click Finish to close the dialog.
40 vOptimizer Pro Installation and Setup Guide Offline Activation If an internet connection is not available to the vOptimizer Pro machine, you may perform an offline activation. Offline activation requires an active email account and email client. To perform an offline activation: Step 1: Product Activation Wizard vOptimizer Pro activation is accomplished via a simple wizard that is accessed from the Help menu. • From the vOptimizer Pro user interface, click Help, then Activation.
Running vOptimizer Pro Licensing 41 The Create Activation Request dialog displays. Step 3: Activation Information 1 The Enter Activation Information dialog appears. Enter your serial number in the Serial number field. Click Next. Note Your serial number must be entered exactly as it appears in your license e-mail.
42 vOptimizer Pro Installation and Setup Guide Step 4: Create Request Offline activation is accomplished by sending a machine specific request file to Vizioncore via email. This step of the activation process creates and names the folder per your specifications. 1 Click the browse icon to select the destination for the request file. 2 Browse to the desired location, and enter a name for the file. Caution Do not change the file extension. Request files must have a *.areq extension.
Running vOptimizer Pro Licensing 43 Step 5: E-mail Request 1 E-mail the request file to activation@vizioncore.com. Note It is not necessary to specify a subject or provide any details in the email. This is an automated process 2 After a few moments, you will receive an automated response that contains your license file. Save this file to a location accessible to the vOptimizer Pro machine.
44 vOptimizer Pro Installation and Setup Guide ESX Server Configuration vOptimizer Pro must be configured to connect to VMware® Virtual Infrastructure components prior to using the program. vOptimizer Pro can be configured to connect to VirtualCenter - to manage multiple ESX Servers - or configured with connections to ESX Servers on an individual basis.
Running vOptimizer Pro ESX Server Configuration 45 Step 2: VirtualCenter Settings 1 In the New VirtualCenter Wizard, enter the required information: a IP Address: Enter the IP address of the VirtualCenter server. This field accepts only IP addresses. b Port SDK: This port is used for API calls to VMware’s SDK. The default value is 443. c Name: This field will automatically populate with the name of the VirtualCenter server.
46 vOptimizer Pro Installation and Setup Guide 3 In the Default ESX Host settings dialog, enter the required information: a Default user name: Enter the name of an account with non-root access to the ESX Servers managed by the configured VirtualCenter. Note This account does not have to exist, vOptimizer Pro can create the account for you. b Default password/Verify Password: Enter the password for the non-root account.
Running vOptimizer Pro ESX Server Configuration 47 Step 3a: Default Credentials - Individual Hosts Note This procedure continues from “Step 2: VirtualCenter Settings” on page 45 1 In the New VirtualCenter Wizard, select Specify root lever user . . . 2 Click Next. The Configure ESX Host Settings dialog appears. 3 In the Configure ESX Host Settings dialog, enter the required information: a User name: Enter the name of an account with non-root access to the ESX Server.
48 vOptimizer Pro Installation and Setup Guide 4 Click Test Connection. If the connection is properly configured, a success message appears: 5 Click Next. Note vOptimizer Pro will automatically repeat this process for each ESX Server managed by the configured VirtualCenter. Connecting to an ESX Server Step 1: ESX Servers Tab 1 From the interface, click on the ESX Servers tab. When accessing the ESX Server tab for the first time, the Welcome to the ESX Server dialog appears.
Running vOptimizer Pro ESX Server Configuration 49 The New ESX Server Wizard appears. This wizard walks you through the process of configuring credentials for connection to an ESX Server. Step 2: ESX Server Settings 1 In the New ESX Server Wizard, enter the required information: a IP address: Enter the IP address of the target ESX Server. b Port SDK: This port is used for API calls to VMware’s SDK. The default value is 443.
50 vOptimizer Pro Installation and Setup Guide 2 Click Test Connection. If the connection is properly configured, a success message appears: 3 Click Next. The Congratulations dialog appears: 4 Click Finish Step 3: Add Additional ESX Servers 1 From the Servers pane, click the Add ESX Server button . 2 Repeat procedure described in “Step 2: ESX Server Settings” on page 49. Note This concludes the initial setup of Vizioncore™ vOptimizer Pro.
Index Characters in VM Names 25 Guest OS 23 Platforms 23 A Activation Offline 40 Online 37 Adding a VirtualCenter 44 Adding an ESX Server 48 T Text conventions 5 D U Dell Support 8 Uninstalling vOptimizer Pro 32 Keeping cost database 32 H V Hardware Requirements 22 Vizioncore Software 6 VM Names 25 VMware Tools 24 vOptimizer Pro Installing 28 Licensing 37 Service 36 Starting 36 Uninstalling 32 I Installation Requirements 22 Installing vOptimizer Pro 28 L Licensing evaluation license 37 Licensin
