Deploying the BloxOne Host using VMware vCenter
- Shirly Tsang
Analytics
Once the image file has been downloaded, you are ready to proceed with deploying it in your VMware environment. In this guide, this is demonstrated using a recent vCenter. (See Supported Platforms)
Login to vCenter using an account that has the required privileges to deploy a new VM.
Right-click on your vCenter server and select Deploy OVF Template (it can deploy OVF or OVA’s).
Click Browse, locate and then select the BloxOne_OnPrem_VMWare file. Click Next.
Set the name for the BloxOne Host and select the datacenter or folder where the VM should be deployed in. Click Next.
Select the resource where the BloxOne host should be deployed. Click Next.
Review the details and click Next.
Set the storage as required (we use Thin Provision, your local policies may differ). Click Next.
Select the network for the BloxOne Host and click Next.
Update the properties as required. Those marked with * are currently required for a successful deployment. Additionally, NTP Servers are recommended, with VLAN ID’s as required.
Properties:
Join Token* (Previously copied from the CSP portal)
HTTPS Proxy
IPv4 Address*
IPv4 Netmask*
IPv4 Gateway*
IPv4 VLAN ID
IPv6 Address (not currently in use)
IPv6 CIDR (not currently in use)
IPv6 Gateway (not currently in use)
IPv6 VLAN ID (not currently in use)
Nameservers(s)*
NTP servers(s).
Docker IP address and netmask.
10. Review the configuration data. Click Finish.
Verify that the BloxOne Host has been successfully deployed, and if necessary, complete any required configuration updates and then power it on. It may take 10-15 minutes before the host is visible on CSP.
The following screenshot shows the BloxOne host after power on.
