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Table 1 Checklist for ViPR installation and configuration readiness (continued)
Basic step Description Notes Done?
- - - -
Data Sheet and
Compatibility Matrix on
support.EMC.com for
supported SMI-S versions.
Refer to "Configure the SMI-
S Provider" in the EMC ViPR
Installation and
Configuration Guide for
details.
Identify a vCenter Server
and ESXi on which to deploy
the ViPR vApps.
ViPR is deployed as a vApp.
Refer to the EMC ViPR Data
Sheet and Compatibility
Matrix on support.EMC.com
for supported vCenter
Server and ESXi versions.
Collect credentials to
access the vCenter Server.
Deploying ViPR with
vSphere Client requires
credentials for an account
that has privileges to deploy
the OVA on the vCenter
Server.
Verify that the ESXi has
sufficient resources for ViPR
vApp deployment.
Refer to "ViPR Controller VM
Requirements" and
"VMware requirements" in
the EMC ViPR Installation
and Configuration Guide .
Collect credentials for VNX
File onboard SMI-S Provider.
VNX File has an SMI-S
Provider that runs on its
Control Station.
Identify an IP to act as the
virtual IP for Controller VMs.
In addition to the 3 or 5
Controller VMs, ViPR uses a
virtual IP by which REST
clients and the UI access
the system.
Identify and configure a
load balancer for ViPR
Object Data Service VMs.
A separate load balancer
(not included) is required
for Object Data Service VMs.
Identify an authentication
provider and related
attributes.
ViPR validates added users
against an authentication
server. To use other than
the built-in user accounts,
you need to specify an
Active Directory or LDAP
server and related
attributes.
Prerequisites
Checklist for ViPR installation and configuration readiness 9