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ScaleArc 3.8.4 XenServer Deployment Guide


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Introduction

This document will guide you through the step by step process of installing ScaleArc 3.8.4 on XenServer. Before starting the installation process please make sure you have access to the ScaleArc ISO and license.

Intended Audience

This documentation is intended for Network Storage Administrators and assumes that you have experience with data storage concepts.

Additional Materials

Once you have successfully installed ScaleArc 3.8.4 on XenServer refer to the ScaleArc 3.8.4 Administrator’s Guide. The administrator’s guide describes how to configure, manage and deploy ScaleArc in your network.

Disclaimer

Please note: The screenshots in this guide are for ScaleArc v.3.2. These remain the same for ScaleArc v.

3.8.4.

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Installation

Follow the steps below to install ScaleArc 3.8.4 on XenServer.

The first step is to select New VM from XenCenter.

Next select Other install media from template list. Click on Next.


Name the new virtual machine and click on Next.


Select the Install from ISO library or DVD drive option. Select the ScaleArc 3.8.4 ISO installation media from the drop down list. Click on Next.


Select a home server for the virtual machine. Click on Next.


Allocate processor and memory resources that will be initially allocated to the new virtual machine. Refer to the ScaleArc license provided to you for the number of cores


Configure storage for the new virtual machine. Click on Next.


Next, configure networking on the new virtual machine. Click Next.


Uncheck the box for “Start the new VM automatically”. You are ready to create the new virtual machine! Review the settings, click on Previous if you need to change anything otherwise, click Create Now to create the new VM.

You will now see the new virtual machine.


Using XenCenter, highlight your new virtual machine.

On the general tab, find the uuid of this virtual machine. Right click and select Copy.


Then highlight the Xenserver you are using and log into the Console tab. Enter the following command to turn off Viridian.

xe vm-param-set uuid=”put the uuid of your virtual machine here without the quotes” platform:viridian=false


Select the newly created virtual machine and click Start. Click on the Console tab.

When you see the ScaleArc installer screen, select the Install ScaleArc option and hit Enter.


Once ScaleArc software is successfully installed, on restart you will see a login prompt.

This is the first time you are logging into the system. Login using the following credentials:

Username: admin Password : admin@123

Select option 1 to set the IP address of the system.

Set the IP, Subnet Mask, and Gateway. Select 1 to apply those settings.


You should see the following screen once the settings have been successfully applied.


Once the network is set, you can use the same IP address in your browser to see the ScaleArc User Interface. By default ScaleArc uses a self-signed certificate for communication via HTTPS. Since it is self-signed, an untrusted certificate alert is displayed while accessing ScaleArc. Click on the link that allows you to Proceed to get to the ScaleArc License Agreement screen.


Read through the ScaleArc license agreement screen and click on Accept to move to the Welcome screen.


Please refer to the ScaleArc 3.8.4 Administrator’s Guide which describes how to configure manage and deploy ScaleArc to your network.

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