The steps in this procedure use the VMware Host Client, which runs in a web browser.
Before you begin
Obtain the Avaya Aura® MS OVA file. Save the file on the workstation where you will run VMware Host Client to configure the new VM.
Obtain the following network configuration settings for the new VM. These settings can be from an existing system if you are redeploying Avaya Aura® MS OVA.
Important:
If you plan to enroll media servers with Avaya Aura® System Manager, then the media servers and System Manager must use the same NTP server for time synchronization.
Hostname
IPv4 address
IPv4 Netmask
Gateway IPv4 address
Customer account login name
Customer account password
Time zone
(Optional) Network domain
(Optional) IPv4 address of the DNS servers
IPv4 address or hostname of the NTP servers
(Optional) IPv6 address
(Optional) IPv6 prefix length
(Optional) IPv6 gateway address
(Optional) Out of band management IPv4 address
(Optional) Out of band management IPv4 netmask
(Optional) Out of band management IPv4 gateway address
(Optional) Root account password
Ensure that you turn off the current Avaya Aura® MS VM appliance.
In the VMware Host Client navigator area on the left, click Virtual Machines.
Above the list of virtual machines, select Create / Register VM.
For 1 Select creation type, select Deploy a virtual machine from an OVF or OVA file and click Next.
Enter a name for the new Avaya Aura® MS.
Click on Click to select files for drag/drop.
Select the required Avaya Aura® MS OVA file and click Next.
Select the required destination datastore and click Next.
To accept the End User License Agreement, click I Agree and Next.
Configure the network details for the new VM.
Select the required deployment configuration profile in the Configuration field. See application documentation for the recommended system profile.
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Important:
The VM disk size is always 50 GB when using VMware® deployment tools. To manually extend the disk size above 50 GB, use standard VMware® procedures to edit the virtual hardware settings of a deployed VM.
Select Thick for Disk Provisioning.
Ensure that Power on automatically is cleared and click Next.
Verify the options. If the values are incorrect, click Back to make changes. If the values are correct, click Finish.
Wait for the system to complete the deployment. The time that the system requires to complete the deployment depends on the speed of the network connection and the speed of the server.
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The system displays the progress in Recent Tasks.
Tip:
You can alter the configuration settings later by running the netSetup command in a Linux® shell.
Click the refresh arrow located above the Virtual Machine list.
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The system updates the inventory list and displays the new VM.
Select the new VM in the Virtual Machine list.
Select Power on at the top of the pane.
To open a console for your VM, click on the console image.
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The console displays the progress of the VM initialization.
Read the End User License Agreement. Use the spacebar to scroll through the text. Type yes to accept the agreement and proceed.
After the VM system initialization is complete, you are prompted to configure the VM. Type Y to proceed.
Enter the network settings, date, time, and customer account information for the server.
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Tip:
You can alter the configuration settings later by running the netSetup command in a Linux® shell.
Choose whether to enable root access for the system. If enabled, accept the Root Access Acceptance Statement and enter the root password.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Important:
You must not modify any operating system files. Avaya manages the operating system on appliances. Modifying system files can cause future system layer updates from Avaya to fail or result in loss of your changes.
When the VM initialization is complete, the system displays a login prompt. Log in using the customer account that you set up earlier. You must change the password after login.
