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Contents
About VMware vFabric Data Director 5
Updated Information 7
1
Installation Prerequisites and vSphere Setup 9
Prerequisites for Data Director 9
vSphere Settings for Data Director 11
2
Planning the Network Configuration 15
Network Configurations for vFabric Data Director 15
Relating Networks in vSphere and Data Director 17
Data Director Networks, IP Allocation, and Firewalls 17
Four VLAN Network Configuration 20
Minimum Two VLAN Network Configuration 22
3
Deploy the Data Director vApp 25
Start the Wizard and Specify vApp Properties 26
Specify Network Mappings and Network Properties 26
Finish Data Director vApp Deployment 27
4
Set Up Data Director 29
Start the Data Director Setup Wizard 30
Accept the License Agreement 30
Create the Initial Data Director System Administrator Account 31
Set User Management Mode 31
Configure the Branding Settings 32
Configure SMTP Settings 32
Configure the vCenter Network and Its Network Adapters 32
Configure Network Mapping 33
Configure Networks and Network Adapters 33
Enter License Information 34
Review Data Director Setup 34
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vFabric Data Director Upgrade 35
About the vFabric Data Director Upgrade Process 35
Data Director Upgrade Virtual Appliance Process Overview 36
Data Director Upgrade Database Virtual Machines Process Overview 36
Upgrade a Data Director Virtual Appliance 36
Upgrade Data Director Database Virtual Machines (DBVMs) 41
Index 43
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