Deploying Avaya Breeze® platform OVA with Solution Deployment Manager

Last Updated : Oct 31, 2024 |
This procedure uses the Solution Deployment Manager.
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Before you begin
  • Install the Avaya Aura® Appliance Virtualization Platform if necessary.
  • Download the Avaya Breeze® platform OVA file.
  1. Copy the previously downloaded Avaya Breeze® platform OVA file to the System Manager /swlibrary/staging/sync/ directory. If necessary, add the staging/sync folders to the directory structure.
  2. In System Manager, click Services Solution Deployment ManagerSoftware Library Management.
  3. Click Manage Files.
  4. In the list of Sync Files from directory, enter the SHA256 checksum and select a software library.
  5. In Product Family, select Avaya Breeze.
  6. In Device Type and Software Type, select OVA.
  7. Click Sync and wait for the operation to complete.
  8. Verify completion of the file sync to the library.
    1. Navigate to Home Services Scheduler Completed Jobs.
    2. Check for Job Name = IUM_syncFiles, and Job Status = SUCCESSFUL.
  9. Navigate to Home Services Solution Deployment Manager Software Library Management.
  10. Check SMGR_DEFAULT_LOCAL, click Manage Files, and confirm that the OVA file is in the list of files under Software Library Files.
  11. Add a location to Solution Deployment Manager. There might be an existing location if adding a second or later virtual machine.
    1. On System Manager, click Services Solution Deployment Manager.
    2. Click Application Management.
    3. Select New under Locations.
    4. Populate the location properties and click Save.
  12. Add a host to a location. The VMware host or AVP must be accessible to the System Manager to perform this step.
    1. In the Application Management Tree, select the location to add the host to.
    2. Click the Platforms tab.
    3. Click Add.
    4. Populate the Host Name, Host FQDN or IP, User Name, and Password fields using the same information used for the Appliance Virtualization Platform.
      ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
      For the Host FQDN or IP field, use the FQDN of the VMware host or the FQDN of the Appliance Virtual Platform.
  13. Navigate to Home Services Solution Deployment Manager Application Management.
  14. Expand the Application Management Tree and expand the Location. Click the platform on which you want to deploy the Avaya Breeze instance.
  15. On the Applications tab click New.
  16. In the Select Location and Platform section, perform the following steps:
    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
    Alternatively, in Step 12a, you can pre-select the location and platform in the Application Management Tree.
    1. In Select Location, select a location.
    2. In Select Host, select a host.
    3. Select a data store.
  17. Click Next.
  18. In the Deploy OVA section, perform the following steps:
    1. Select the Select from software library field.
    2. In the Select Software Library field, select the local and remote library where the OVA file is available. To deploy the OVA file using the Solution Deployment Manager client, use the default software library that is set during client installation.
    3. In Select OVAs, select the OVA file that you want to deploy.
    4. In Flexi Footprint, select a footprint.
      ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
      For more information, refer to the Flexi Footprint values in the Key customer configuration information section.
  19. Click the Network Parameters tab and select appropriate networks.
    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
    • Select the network that provides the subnet that Avaya Breeze® platform needs for SIP traffic (security module).
    • Select the network that provides the subnet that Avaya Breeze® platform needs for the management interface (Avaya Breeze® platform instance).
  20. Click the Configuration Parameters tab and populate the Configuration Parameters fields.
    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
    Note:
    The SIP entity name must match the VM name when deploying with Solution Deployment Manager.
  21. Optionally on the Configuration Parameters tab, set up a customer root access account.
    1. Click the box to Enable Customer Root Account for this Application.
    2. Click Accept to accept the Root Access Acceptance Statement.
    3. Enter the Customer Root Password.
  22. Click Deploy to begin the OVA deployment.
  23. Click Accept to accept the license terms.
  24. Click the Virtual Machines tab.
  25. Click the Status Details link to display the VM deploy Status window. The deployment is complete when all status checks display green check marks.
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