HP LeftHand SAN Solutions Support Document - Installation Manual - VSA 8.0 Quick Start - Demo Version

Chapter: Getting Started with the VSA for ESX Server 25
LeftHand Networks \UI\Documentation directory. The Online Help is
available from the Help menu or the Help button found on the task windows
and dialogs in the CMC.
Installing the VSA
There are two ways you can obtain the VSA.
• As a zip package downloaded from the LeftHand Networks web site.
When you install the packaged VSA for the first time, you will need to
— Unzip to the prepared directory and start the VMware
— Infrastructure Client (VI Client).
— Transfer the virtual machine to the ESX Server.
— Add the VSA to inventory.
— Select the network.
— Configure the data disk.
— Reserve the CPU and memory.
— Power on the VSA.
— Set the IP address and host name of the VSA.
• As a OVF package imported through the VI Client Import Virtual
Appliance wizard.
When you import the VSA as an virtual appliance through the VI Client
you will need to
— Configure the data disk.
— Reserve the CPU and memory.
— Power on the VSA.
— Set the IP address and host name of the VSA.