Installation Guide

Table of Contents
Preface...................................................................................................................................5
Text Conventions.......................................................................................................................................................... 5
Providing Feedback.....................................................................................................................................................7
Getting Help....................................................................................................................................................................7
Subscribe to Service Notifications..............................................................................................................8
Documentation and Training.................................................................................................................................. 8
Overview............................................................................................................................... 9
Virtual Appliance Deployment.........................................................................................10
Deployment Requirements....................................................................................................................................10
Connectivity Requirements.....................................................................................................................................11
Download a VE6120/VE6125 Image.................................................................................................................. 12
Log into the vSphere Client.......................................................................................................................... 12
Install and Deploy the Virtual Appliance Image..................................................................................13
Virtual Appliance Configuration...................................................................................... 21
Access the Virtual Appliance Console..............................................................................................................21
Configure the VE6120/VE6125 using the Basic Configuration Wizard........................................... 25
Set up the VE6120/VE6125 Appliance using the Basic Configuration Wizard............................25
Current Data Port Settings...........................................................................................................................26
Current Host Attributes..................................................................................................................................27
Current Global Default Gateway Settings.............................................................................................27
Current Time Settings.....................................................................................................................................27
Upgrade the VE6120/VE6125 Software..........................................................................................................29
Perform a Backup.............................................................................................................................................. 31
Copy Backup........................................................................................................................................................ 31
Set Up the Virtual Appliance to Accept USB Flash Drives.....................................................................31
Manage the Flash Memory...........................................................................................................................34
Remove the Flash Drive.................................................................................................................................36
Generate and Install the Activation Package...............................................................................................36
Install the Activation Package.....................................................................................................................37
Subscription License................................................................................................................................................38
Permanent Capacity License............................................................................................................................... 38
Obtain an Apply a Capacity Key...............................................................................................................40
Configure vSwitches for the Virtual Appliance............................................................. 41
Create a New Virtual Switch or Port Group on the ESXi Server..........................................................41
Configuring the Virtual Switch for Promiscuous Connections........................................................... 44
Configure the Virtual Switch for Jumbo Frames Support.....................................................................47
Configure a Virtual Machine to Gain Networking Performance................................. 49
Shut Down and Restart a Virtual Machine..................................................................... 54
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