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Deploying the System Manager OVA file by using the Solution Deployment Manager client

About this task

Use the procedure to create a virtual machine on Appliance Virtualization Platform or ESXi host, and deploy OVA for System Manager virtual machine by using the Solution Deployment Manager client.

Before you begin

Procedure

  1. To start the Solution Deployment Manager client, click Start > All Programs > Avaya > Avaya SDM Client or the SDM icon (Icon to open the Solution Deployment Manager client dashboard) on the desktop.
  2. In VM Management Tree, select a host.
  3. On the Virtual Machines tab, in the VMs for Selected Location <location name> section, click New.

    The system displays the VM Deployment section.

  4. In the Select Location and Host section, do the following:
    1. In Select Location, select a location.
    2. In Select Host, select a host.
    3. In Host FQDN, type the virtual machine name.
  5. In Data Store, select a data store.

    The page displays the capacity details.

  6. Click Next.
  7. In the Deploy OVA section, do the following:
    1. In Select Software Library, select the local or remote library where the OVA file is available.

      To deploy the OVA by using the Solution Deployment Manager client, you can use the default software library that is set during the client installation.

    2. In Select OVAs, select the OVA file that you want to deploy.
    3. In Flexi Footprint, select one of the following:
      • SMGR Profile 2 Max User 250K: To support 250000 users. This configuration requires 6 vCPUs and 12 GB memory.

      • SMGR Profile 1 Max User 35K: To support 35000 users. This configuration requires 4 vCPUs and 9 GB memory.

  8. Click Next.

    In Configuration Parameters and Network Parameters sections, the system displays the fields that are specific to the application that you deploy.

  9. In the Network Parameters section, ensure that page displays the following preconfigured fields:
    • Public

    • Out of Band Management: When Out of Band Management is enabled.

  10. In the Configuration Parameters section, complete the fields.

    For more information, see "VM Deployment field descriptions".

    For each application that you deploy, fill the appropriate fields.

  11. Click Deploy.
  12. Click Accept the license terms.

    In the Hosts for Selected Location <location name> section, the system displays the deployment status in the Current Action Status column.

    The system displays the virtual machine on the VMs for Selected Location <location name> page.

  13. To view details, click the Status Details link.

Next Steps

When System Manager is operational, you can use Solution Deployment Manager from System Manager to deploy all other Avaya Aura® applications or continue to use the Solution Deployment Manager client.