Deploying the System Manager OVA file by using the Solution Deployment Manager client

Last Updated : Dec 01, 2021 |

About this task

Use the procedure to deploy System Manager by using the Solution Deployment Manager client.

Before you begin

  • Install the Solution Deployment Manager client on your computer.

  • Add a location.

    For information, see Adding a location.

  • Add the ESXi, vCenter, or Avaya Solutions Platform 130 host.

    For information about adding the host, see Managing the ESXi host by using SDM.

    For information about adding vCenter, see Adding a vCenter to Solution Deployment Manager.

Procedure

  1. To start the Solution Deployment Manager client, click Start > All Programs > Avaya > Avaya SDM Client or the SDM icon (Icon to open the Solution Deployment Manager client dashboard) on the desktop.
  2. In Application Management Tree, select a platform.
  3. On the Applications tab, in the Applications for Selected Host <host name> section, click New.

    System Manager displays the Applications Deployment window.

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

      Solution Deployment Manager displays the host name in the Platform FQDN field.

  5. In Data Store, select a data store, if not displayed upon host selection.

    The Capacity Details section displays the capacity details.

  6. Click Next.
  7. On the OVA tab, click one of the following:

    • URL, in OVA File, type the absolute path of the same local windows computer or the http URL accessible from the same local windows computer of the System Manager OVA file, and click Submit.

    • S/W Library, in File Name, select the System Manager OVA file from the drop-down list.

      To use the S/W Library option, the OVA file must be present in the local software library directory that is defined during the Solution Deployment Manager client installation. The system displays the directory name when the S/W Library option is selected.

    • Browse, select the required OVA file from your local computer, and click Submit File.

    • Browse from Datastore

      For information about deploying System Manager using the Pre-staging feature, see Deploying the System Manager OVA file by using the Pre-staging feature of Solution Deployment Manager Client.

      For information about the Pre-staging feature, see Using the Solution Deployment Manager client.

      This option is applicable only for System Manager Release 10.1 and later.

    When you select the OVA, the system:

    • Displays the CPU, memory, and other parameters in the Capacity Details section.

    • Disables the Flexi Footprint field.

  8. Optional To install the System Manager bin file, click Service or Feature Pack, and enter the appropriate parameters.

    • URL, and type the absolute path of the same local windows computer or the http URL accessible from the same local windows computer of the latest service or feature pack.

    • S/W Library, and select the latest service or feature pack from the drop-down list.

    • Browse, and select the latest service or feature pack from your local computer, and click Submit File.

    You can install the System Manager Release 10.2.x bin file now or after completing the System Manager OVA deployment.

    If you do not provide the System Manager Release 10.2.x patch file at the time of deploying the System Manager OVA, the system displays the following message:

    Installation of the latest System Manager patch is mandatory. Are you sure you want to skip the patch installation? 
If Yes, ensure to manually install the System Manager patch later.
  9. Click Next.

    In Configuration Parameters and Network Parameters sections, Solution Deployment Manager displays the fields that are specific to the application that you deploy.

  10. In the Configuration Parameters section, complete the fields.

    For more information, see Application Deployment field descriptions.

  11. In the Network Parameters section:

    For the ESXi host or Avaya Solutions Platform 130, select the required port groups.

  12. Click Deploy.
  13. Click Accept the license terms.

    In the Platforms for Selected Location <location name> section, Solution Deployment Manager displays the deployment status in the Current Action Status column.

    Solution Deployment Manager displays the virtual machine on the Applications for Selected Location <location name> page.

  14. To view details, click the Status Details link.

Next Steps

To configure System Manager, log on to the System Manager web console. At your first log in, change the System Manager web console credentials.

Update the user password for the system to synchronize the data from applications.

When System Manager is operational, you can use Solution Deployment Manager from System Manager to deploy all other Avaya Aura® applications or continue to use the Solution Deployment Manager client.