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Table Of Contents
- VMware vFabric Data Director Installation Guide
- Contents
- About VMware vFabric Data Director
- Installation Prerequisites and vSphere Setup
- Planning the Network Configuration
- Deploy the vFabric Data Director vApp
- Perform vFabric Data Director Express Setup
- Perform vFabric Data Director Advanced Setup
- Start the Data Director Setup Wizard
- Accept the License Agreement
- Choose Advanced Setup
- Create the Initial Data Director System Administrator Account
- Set User Management Mode
- Configure the Branding Settings
- Configure SMTP Settings
- Configure the vCenter Network and Its Network Adapters
- Configure Network Mapping
- Configure Networks and Network Adapters
- Enter License Information
- Review Data Director Setup
- vFabric Data Director Upgrade
- Index
Start the Data Director Setup Wizard
The Data Director setup wizard allows you to configure your Data Director environment.
Prerequisites
Obtain the IP address of the Management Server to start the wizard.
Procedure
1 Find the Data Director Management Server IP address
a Log in to the vSphere Client as an administrator.
b In the inventory list, expand the Data Director vApp and right-click the Management Server virtual
machine.
c Click Edit settings.
d Click the Options tab, and click Properties.
The Data Director Static IP address is the second property listed in the vApp Property
Configuration window.
2 Start the setup wizard by typing the following URL into a Web browser.
https://
IP Address
/datadirector
Choose Express Setup
To set up Data Director using simplified networking and default settings, use Express setup.
Prerequisites
Express setup requires that you use a single VLAN network, and that you use static IP addresses instead of a
FQDN. If you do not adhere to these requirements, the Express setup option is disabled, and you must perform
the Advanced setup.
Procedure
1 Select the Express check box.
2 Click Next to continue.
Accept the License Agreement
When you connect to Data Director for the first time, the VMware End User License Agreement appears. Before
you set up Data Director, read and accept the license agreement.
Data Director is a licensed product. You must accept the end user license agreement to continue setting up
Data Director.
Procedure
1 Use the scroll bar to read the entire Data Director license agreement.
2 Select I agree to the terms in the license agreement to accept the agreement.
3 Click Next to continue.
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