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Deploying and Configuring the Policy Enforcer with OVA files

As with other Juniper Networks virtual appliances, Policy Enforcer requires either a VMware ESX server version 4.0 or later or a VMware ESXi server version 4.0 or later that can support a virtual machine with the following configuration:

  • 2 CPU

  • 8-GB RAM (16-GB recommended)

  • 120-GB disk space

If you are not familiar with using VMware ESX or EXSi servers, see VMware Documentation and select the appropriate VMware vSphere version.

To deploy and configure the Policy Enforcer with OVA files, perform the following tasks:

  1. Download the Policy Enforcer virtual machine OVA image from the Juniper Networks software download page.
    Note:

    Do not change the name of the Policy Enforcer virtual machine image file that you download from the Juniper Networks support site. If you change the name of the image file, the creation of the Policy Enforcer virtual machine can fail.

  2. Launch the vSphere Client that is connected to the ESX server where the Policy Enforcer virtual machine is to be deployed.
  3. Select File > Deploy OVF Template from the menu bar.
  4. Click Browse to locate the OVA file you downloaded in Step 1.
  5. Click Next and follow the instructions in the installation wizard.

    It may take a few minutes to deploy your virtual machine. Once deployed, its name appears in the left side of the vSphere Client.

  6. Right-click the virtual machine name in the left side of the vSphere Client and select Open Console to start configuring your network settings.
  7. Log in to your virtual machine using root and abc123 as the username and password, respectively. You will be required to change the password at a later step.

    The welcome page appears.

  8. Click OK.

    The End User License Agreement (EULA) window appears.

  9. Click Accept to acknowledge the EULA. If you do not agree with the EULA, click Cancel. Your configuration will stop and you will return to the main vSphere Client page.

    The Network configuration page appears. See Figure 1.

    Figure 1: Defining the Basic Network Configuration SettingsDefining the Basic Network Configuration Settings
  10. Enter the following configuration information.

    Option

    Description

    Hostname

    Enter the hostname for the Policy Enforcer virtual machine; for example, pe.juniper.net.

    IP address

    Enter the IP address for the Policy Enforcer virtual machine.

    Note:

    Make note of this IP address as you’ll need it in a later step.

    Network mask

    Enter the netmask for the Policy Enforcer virtual machine.

    Default gateway

    Enter the IP address of the default gateway that connects your internal network to external networks.

    Primary DNS server

    Enter the IP address of your primary system registered to join the Domain Name System (DNS).

    Secondary DNS server

    Enter the IP address of a secondary DNS server. Policy Enforcer uses this address only when the primary DNS server is unavailable.

    Skip DNS servers check

    Select this check box if you do not want to check basic network settings. By default, the system will ping the gateway to ensure it receives a response indicating your settings are correct.
  11. Click Apply Changes.

    Your network settings are applied. A progress window indicates the status.

    When the system is finished updating your network settings, an NTP server window appears and prompts you to configure the NTP server list. See Figure 2.

    Figure 2: Prompt for Configuring the NTP ServersPrompt for Configuring the NTP Servers
  12. Click Yes to customize the NTP server list. Click No to use the default list of 0, 1, 2 and 3.centos.pool.ntp.org.
  13. (Optional) Specify the NTP servers to use. See Figure 3. Click Apply Changes to accept your edits, Clear All to clear all fields in this window, or Cancel to discard any edits and continue to the next step.
    Figure 3: Configuring the NTP ServersConfiguring the NTP Servers
  14. The Root password change page appears. See Figure 4.
    Figure 4: Changing the Root PasswordChanging the Root Password
  15. Enter and re-enter a new administrator password for the Policy Enforcer virtual machine.

    Password restrictions are listed in the screen.

    Note:

    Make note of this password as you’ll need it in a later step.

    If you forget your password, see CentOS root password reset instructions.

  16. Click OK.

    The Juniper Networks Policy Enforcer page appears. See Figure 5.

    Figure 5: Reviewing and Changing Your Configuration SettingsReviewing and Changing Your Configuration Settings
  17. Select one of the options and press Enter.

    Option

    Description

    Review configuration and finish setup

    Lets you review the configuration settings you defined one last time before applying them to the Policy Enforcer virtual machine.

    We recommend that you do not change your configuration settings after Policy Enforcer is set up within Security Director.

    Change...

    Select a setting to update its value.

    Troubleshooting menu

    Lets you ping the default gateway and custom IP address and lets you perform a DNS lookup to verify that your settings are correct.

    The Review configuration page appears. See Figure 6.

    Figure 6: Reviewing Your Configuration SettingsReviewing Your Configuration Settings
  18. Review your configuration settings and click Finish setup. To change any of the settings, click Change configuration.

    When you click Finish setup, the configuration settings are applied to the Policy Enforcer virtual machine. A status page indicates the progress.

    When done, the Setup Complete page appears.

  19. Click Finish to return to the main vSphere Client page.
    Note:

    Each time you log in to the Policy Enforcer virtual machine, you are given the option to review or change any of these settings.

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