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VSPEX Configuration Guidelines
VMware Horizon View 5.3 and VMware vSphere for up to 2,000 Virtual
Desktops Enabled by Brocade Network Fabrics, EMC VNX, and EMC Next-
Generation Backup
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Configuration overview
The deployment process is divided into the stages shown in Table 23. Upon
completion of the deployment, the VSPEX infrastructure will be ready for
integration with the existing customer network and server infrastructure.
Table 23 lists the main stages in the solution deployment process. The table
also includes references to chapters that provide relevant procedures.
Table 23. Deployment process overview
Stage
Description
Reference
1
Verify prerequisites
Pre-deployment tasks
2
Obtain the deployment tools
Pre-deployment tasks
3
Gather customer configuration data
Customer configuration data
4
Rack and cable the components
Refer to the vendor documentation
5
Install and configure the Brocade
network switches , connect to the
management and customer network
Prepare, connect, and configure
Brocade network switches
6
Install and configure the VNX
Prepare and configure the storage
7
Configure virtual machine datastores
Prepare and configure the storage
8
Install and configure the servers
Install and configure vSphere hosts
9
Set up SQL Server (used by VMware
vCenter and VMware Horizon View)
Install and configure SQL Server
database
10
Install and configure vCenter and
virtual machine networking
VMware vCenter Server Deployment
11
Set up VMware View Connection
Server
Set Up VMware View Connection
Server
12
Set up EMC Avamar
Set Up EMC Avamar
Set Up EMC Avamar
13
Set up VMware vShield Endpoint
Set up VMware vShield Endpoint
14
Set up VMware vCenter Operations
Manager (vCOps) for View
Set Up VMware vCenter Operations
Manager for View
Deployment
process