Deploying the Avaya Aura Web Gateway OVA through Solution Deployment Manager from System Manager

Last Updated : Jan 20, 2022 |

About this task

Use this procedure to create a virtual machine on the ESXi host and deploy the Avaya Aura® Web Gateway OVA on the virtual machine. You can also use this procedure to deploy the Avaya Aura® Web Gateway OVA on Avaya Solutions Platform (ASP).

Before you begin

  • Ensure that you are familiar with the Deployment checklist section in Deploying Avaya Aura® applications from System Manager.

  • Add ASP or an ESXi host to the location. For more information, see Adding an Appliance Virtualization Platform or ESXi host in Deploying Avaya Aura® applications from System Manager.

Procedure

  1. Upload the required OVA file to System Manager.

    For information about uploading a file to the software library, see Downloading the OVA file to System Manager in Deploying Avaya Aura® applications from System Manager.

  2. On the System Manager web console, click Services > Solution Deployment Manager > Application Management.
  3. In Application Management Tree, select a platform.
  4. On the Virtual Machines tab, in the VMs for Selected Location <location name> section, click New.

    The system displays the VM Deployment window.

  5. In the Select Location and Platform section, do the following:
    1. In Select Location, select a location.
    2. In Select Platform, select a platform.

      The system displays the hostname in the Platform FQDN field.

  6. In Data Store, select a data store.
  7. Click Next.
  8. On the OVA tab, do the following:
    1. In Select Software Library, select Select OVA from software library.
    2. In Select Software Library, select the local or remote library where the OVA file is located.
    3. In Select OVAs, select the OVA that you want to deploy.
    4. In Flexi Footprint, select the footprint size that the application supports.
  9. On the Enhanced Access Security Gateway page, in EASG User Access, do one of the following:
    • Select 1 to enable EASG. The EASG functionality enables Avaya support personnel to access your Avaya Aura® Web Gateway system and resolve product issues in real time. Avaya recommends that you enable EASG during installation.

    • Select 2 to disable EASG.

    If you select to disable EASG, you can enable it later from the Avaya Aura® Web Gateway CLI.

  10. On the Configuration Parameters page, specify the following:
    • Management network settings

    • Public network settings

    • Admin user details

  11. On the Network Parameters page, choose any application.
  12. Click Deploy.
  13. Click Accept the license terms.

    In the Hosts for Selected Location <location name> section, the system displays the deployment status in the Current Action Status column.

    The system displays the virtual machine on the VMs for Selected Location <location name> page.

  14. To view details, click Status Details.