Customer configuration information for OVA reinstallation upgrades

Last Updated : Nov 07, 2024 |
You require the following information to upgrade Avaya Breeze® platform with an OVA. Ensure that you have this information before you begin the upgrade.

Network Settings

Field
Information to enter
Notes
Short Hostname
Enter the server’s host name.
This must match that of the server you are upgrading.
Network Domain
Enter the network domain or type none.
This must match that of the server you are upgrading.
DNS servers
Enter the primary, secondary, and tertiary DNS server IP address.
You can have up to three DNS servers.
Avaya recommends you provision at least two DNS servers that are resilient in case of power or network failure.
Cluster IP address
Enter a unique IP address.
You will need this value after deployment.
IPv4 address information: You must set IPv4 addresses even if using IPv6 addressing.
IP Address
Enter the server’s IPv4 address.
Management IP address to assign to the Avaya Breeze® platform.
Netmask
Enter IPv4 netmask information.
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Default gateway
Enter the IP address for the IPv4 gateway.
Default IPv4 gateway for the Avaya Breeze® platform management network interface.
IPv6 address information (Optional)
IPv6 Address
Enter the IPv6 address for the management interface.
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IPv6 Prefix
Enter the IPv6 prefix for the management interface.
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IPv6 Gateway
Enter the IPv6 gateway for the management interface.
The IPv6 gateway address that can route the IPv6 addresses.

Proxy settings

Field
Information to enter
HTTP Proxy Server
Enter the IP address or FQDN of the HTTP proxy server.
HTTP Proxy Port
Enter the HTTP proxy port.
HTTPS Proxy Server
Enter the IP address or FQDN of the HTTPS proxy server.
HTTPS Proxy Port
Enter the HTTPS proxy port.
HTTP Proxy exclusion list
Enter the HTTPS proxy servers with a delimiter of “|”. For example: *ca.avaya.com|*.us.avaya.com|135.9.95.*
  • If the destination for the HTTP request matches an address in the exclusion list, the request goes directly to the destination instead of the proxy.
  • By default, installation adds the customer domain to the proxy exclusion list.
  • You can add the proxy exclusion list using the CEnetSetup command or using the OVA properties during deployment.

System Time Settings

Field
Information to enter
Notes
Timezone
Select the timezone from this field.
This configuration is mandatory for Avaya Breeze® platform to function. It must match the timezone on System Manager.
NTP Servers
Enter the IP address or FQDN of the primary NTP server.
You can have up to three NTP servers.
Enter a value in this field only when the VMware host does not synchronize on its own.

User access

Field
Information to enter
Notes
Enhanced Access Security Gateway (EASG)
Enter one of the following:
  • 1 to enable EASG.
  • 2 to disable EASG.
Avaya recommends that you enable EASG.
Disabling EAS limits Avaya’s ability to provide support for the product.

Customer Login Settings

Field
Information to enter
Notes
Login Name
Enter the username for the customer account (cust).
Login ID and password for customer account you will create during OVA deployment.
Password
Enter a customer account password.
The customer sets a new password during their first login.
Customer Root Password
Enter the customer account root password.
Optional. Available only with SDM upgrades.
Additional user accounts
Record any information required to recreate additional user accounts.
  • You can create only one customer account during OVA deployment. You can create any additional accounts required using the custAccounts script after installation.

System Manager Settings

Field
Information to enter
Notes
Primary System Manager IP
Enter the IP address of the primary System Manager to use to manage the Avaya Breeze® platform server.
Enrollment Password
Enter the enrollment password that matches the value in System Manager administration.
The password is set on System Manager at ServicesSecurity Certificates Enrollment Password.
On that page, verify that the Time Remaining value is greater than zero.

Virtual machine

The Avaya Breeze® platform profile you select has default values, which you can adjust for these settings.
Setting
Information to enter
CPU/Memory allocation and reservations
Consult your snap-in reference document for specific sizing requirements.
DataStore location
Select the datastore location to store the virtual machine files.
Host networking assignments