Setup guide

Install vShield Component Licenses

You must install a CIS or vCloud Networking and Security (vCNS) license before installing vShield App

and vShield Edge. The vSphere license includes a license for vShield Endpoint. You can install these licenses

after vShield Manager installation is complete by using the vSphere Client.

Procedure

1 From a vSphere Client host that is connected to a vCenter Server system, select Home > Licensing.

2 From the Management tab, select Asset.

3 Right-click a CIS or vCNS asset and select Change license key.

4 Select Assign a new license key and click Enter Key.

5 Enter the license key, enter an optional label for the key, and click OK.

6 Click OK.

7 Repeat these steps for each vShield component for which you have a license.

Install vShield App

You can install vShield App on an ESX host.

NOTE The network connection of a virtual machine is interrupted when you protect it with vShield App. If

vCenter Server is running on a virtual machine and it becomes disconnected from the network, the vShield

App installation process might halt without completing. VMware recommends that you place the vCenter

Server, vCenter Server database, and third party or internal service virtual machines that you do not want

protected in the Virtual Machines Exclusion List. For information on excluding virtual machines from

vShield App protection, see the vShield Administration Guide.

IMPORTANT If the vCenter Server or vCenter Server database virtual machines are on the ESX host on which

you are installing vShield App, migrate them to another host before installing vShield App.

Prerequisites

Verify that you have a unique IP address for the management (MGT) port of each vShield App virtual

appliance. Each IP address should be reachable from vShield Manager and sit on the Management

network used for vCenter and ESX host management interfaces. Using an incorrect IP address will

require you to uninstall and re-install vShield App on this host.

Local or network storage in which to place the vShield App.

Procedure

1 Log in to the vSphere Client.

2 Select an ESX host from the inventory tree.

3 Click the vShield tab.

4 Accept the security certificate.

5 Click Install for the vShield App service.

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