Tip

Note that one Commissioning VM can be used to deploy multiple node types. Thus, this step only needs to be performed once for all node types.

Important

The supported version of the Commissioning VM is version 1.16.3. Prior versions cannot be used.

Planning for the procedure

Background knowledge

This procedure assumes that:

  • you are using a supported VMware version, as described in the 'Hardware Requirements' section of the Commissioning VM Documentation

  • you are installing into an existing VMware deployment which has pre-configured networks and VLANs; this procedure does not cover setting up a VMware deployment from scratch.

  • you know the IP networking information (IP address, subnet mask in CIDR notation, and default gateway) for the Commissioning VM.

Reserve maintenance period

This procedure does not require a maintenance period. However if you are integrating into a live network then it is recommended to implement measures to mitigate any unforeseen events.

Plan for service impact

This procedure does not impact service.

People

You must be a system operator to perform the MOP steps.

Tools and access

You must have access to a local computer (referred to in this procedure as the local computer) with a network connection and the VMware vSphere Client Integration Plug-in installed. You can use various versions of VMware vSphere, including V5.5 through to V6.7.

For more information on installing the VMware vSphere Client Integration Plug-in, see the VMware documentation.

This document references an external document: the Commissioning VM Documentation. Ensure you have a copy available before proceeding.

Installation Questions

Question More information

Do you have the correct Commissioning VM OVA?

All Commissioning VM virtual appliances use the naming convention - commissioning-vm_<full-version>.ova. For example, commissioning-vm_1.0.0.ova where 1.0.0 is the software version.

Do you know the IP address that you intend to give to the Commissioning VM?

The Commissioning VM requires one IP address, for management traffic.

Method of procedure

Deploy and configure the Commissioning VM

Follow the Commissioning VM Documentation on how to deploy the Commissioning VM and set up the initial configuration.

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