1. Download the virtual appliance from Powerlink.

 

 

 

2. Deploy the template.

 

 

 

3. When you get to Properties, fill in the required info.  Note here that if you have a subnet that doesn’t fit the classical TCP/IP class model, the OVA will complain about your netmask here. Follow the optional procedure below or the appliance won’t boot.

Also, put in the ESX server FQDN where the vAppliance is going to live initially.  You’ll need to have that in there to mount your Gatekeeper devices.  If you skip it, you can put it in later, but it does need to be ON the host you specify initially.

 

 

 

4. (Optional) If you have a non-traditional subnet where the vApp doesn’t accept your netmask, go into the Advanced vApp Options.

 

 

Double Click netmask.

 

 

In here, uncheck User Configurable, and put in your netmask.

 

 

 

Now the appliance should boot without complaining.

 

5. Open a web browser and go to https://<appliance address>:5480

 

 

6. Skip the security warning (unless you are @Texiwill) and go for the login.

User: seconfig

Password: seconfig

PROTIP: Change the password.

 

 

7. Once you’re in, click Gatekeeper Config and add your ESX host now if you haven’t yet.  Again, ensure that the appliance resides on the host specified here for this initial step.

 

 

8. At this point, you should see Gatekeepers available to be mapped.  Select the Gatekeepers you want and click the Map button all the way to the right.

 

Once mapped, the Gatekeepers will move to the bottom box.  These are now RDM’s attached to the appliance.

 

9. Now go to Command Execution at the top, and click the Discover Symmetrix button.  You should see your Symms in the Output Window.