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Deploy and Configure Security Director Insights with Open Virtualization Appliance (OVA) Files
Security Director Insights requires VMware ESXi server version 6.5 or later to support a virtual machine (VM) with the following configuration:
12 CPUs
24-GB RAM
1.2-TB disk space
If you are not familiar with using VMware ESXi servers, see VMware Documentation and select the appropriate VMware vSphere version.
To deploy and configure the Security Director Insights with OVA files, perform the following tasks:
- Select File > Deploy OVF Template.
The Deploy OVF Template page appears, as shown in Figure 1.
Figure 1: Select an OVF Template Page
- Verify the OVA details and click Next.
The License agreements page appears, as shown in Figure 2.
Figure 2: License Agreements Page
- For IP allocation as Static, configure the following parameters
for the virtual machine:
IP address—Enter the Security Director Insights VM IP address.
Netmask—Enter the netmask.
Gateway—Enter the gateway address.
DNS Address 1—Enter the primary DNS address.
DNS Address 2—Enter the secondary DNS address.
Figure 3: Customize Template Page
- For IP allocation as DHCP, enter the search domain, hostname,
device name, and device description for the virtual machine.
This option is recommended only for the Proof of Concept type of short-term deployments. Do not use this option.
Click Next. The Ready to complete page appears, as shown in Figure 4.
Figure 4: Ready to Complete Page
- Once the VM powers on, in the CLI terminal, log in as
administrator with the default username as “admin” and
password as “abc123”.
After you log in, you will be prompted to change the default admin password. Enter a new password to change the default password, as shown in Figure 5.
Figure 5: Default Admin Password Reset
The Security Director Insights deployment is now complete.
