vStor 4.12 Documentation
  • Welcome to vStor!
  • Introduction
  • Installation
    • Deploying Catalogic vStor on Physical Appliances
    • Deploying Catalogic vStor Virtual Appliance for VMware
    • Deploying Catalogic vStor Virtual Appliance for Microsoft Hyper-V
    • Required Ports for Catalogic vStor
    • Updating Catalogic vStor
  • Quick Start
    • Catalogic vStor for VMware
    • Catalogic vStor for Hyper-V
  • Basic Configuration
    • Initializing vStor
    • Adding Catalogic vStor Node to Catalogic DPX
      • Using vStor API Keys with Catalogic DPX
    • Configuring vStor System Settings
      • Basic System Configuration
      • Security and Network
      • Data Management and Optimization
      • System Monitoring and Maintenance
    • Configuring Network Settings of Catalogic vStor
    • Backing up Configuration Settings of Catalogic vStor
    • Restoring Configuration Settings of Catalogic vStor
  • Storage Management
    • Adding Disks
    • Managing Storage Pools
    • Managing Volumes
      • Migrating Volumes
      • Creating Volume Snapshots
      • Using vStor Autosnapshot
    • ZFS Compression and Deduplication
    • Managing Shares
    • Managing Hosts for LUN Volumes
    • Using vStor Snapshot Explorer
  • Data Protection
    • Catalogic vStor Backup and Recovery
    • vStor Partnerships
      • Creating Replication Groups
      • Establishing Cross-Version Partnerships
    • Enabling Volume Encryption
    • Immutability in vStor
    • Using GuardMode Scan
    • Using Remote Keystore
  • Advanced Configuration
    • Using Multipath Storage
    • Managing Certificates
    • Adding Encryption URLs
    • Managing MinIO Buckets
    • Assigning an E-mail to a vStor Account
    • Managing vStor User Accounts
    • Using Multifactor Authentication (MFA)
  • vStor Command Line Interface
    • Catalogic vStor Server CLI Overview
  • Best Practices
    • Hardware Configurations: Best Practices
    • Data Backup: Best Practices
    • Data Archiving: Best Practices
    • Backup Storage: Best Practices
    • Frequently Asked Questions: Best Practices
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  • Prerequisites for Catalogic vStor Virtual Appliance for VMware
  • Deploying Catalogic vStor virtual appliance in VMware environment
  1. Installation

Deploying Catalogic vStor Virtual Appliance for VMware

You can use Catalogic vStor Server for the VMware virtualized environment by deploying the Catalogic vStor Virtual Appliance for VMware.

Prerequisites for Catalogic vStor Virtual Appliance for VMware

Before deploying to the VMware host:

  • Download the vStor OVA file from the Catalogic MySupport website.

  • Verify the MD5 Checksum on the downloaded template to confirm its integrity using the following command:

Get-FileHash -Path <path_to_file> -Algorithm MD5

The checksum should align with one provided on the MySupport website.

  • Get network information and VMware host details.

  • Decide between using a static IP address or DHCP.

  • For VMware VM installations, make sure virtual disk UUIDs are visible to the OS by enabling disk.enableUUID.

Deploying Catalogic vStor virtual appliance in VMware environment

Deploy the Catalogic vStor virtual appliance in the VMware virtualized environment by taking the following steps:

  1. Deploy Using vSphere Client:

    • In the vSphere Client, select Deploy OVF Template from the File menu.

    • If using the vSphere Web Client, select Create/Register VM, then Deploy a virtual machine from an OVF or OVA file.

  2. Template Selection and License Agreement:

    • Specify the location of the vStor OVA template file and select it.

    • Review the template details and accept the End User License Agreement.

  3. VM Configuration:

    • Provide a descriptive name for the VM and select a deployment location.

    • Choose the appropriate data center, server, and resource pool.

    • Select a datastore with adequate space for the VM and its virtual disks.

    • Opt for thick provisioning for disk storage to enhance performance, though thin provisioning is also an option.

    • Configure network settings, including selecting networks and defining IP address allocation.

    • Configure default gateway.

Note. Multiple DNS strings are supported and must be separated by commas without spaces.

The network prefix should be specified by a network administrator. The prefix must follow the CIDR notation.

  1. Finalizing Deployment:

    • Review all settings to ensure accuracy.

    • Click Finish to initiate the deployment of the OVF template.

Post-Deployment Steps:

  • Power on the VM using the VMware vSphere Client.

  • Access the vStor Management Interface at https://<vStor_hostname_or_IP>:8900.

  • Log in with the default credentials (admin/admin) and change the password for security reasons.

See also. To configure the network settings of Catalogic vStor after the deployment, see Configuring network settings of Catalogic vStor.

  • Access the Linux shell from VMware vSphere Client or SSH client using default credentials.

  • Change user passwords via the Linux shell passwd or through the Web UI.

Tip. The root account cannot be used for SSH login to the Linux shell. Use admin with sudocommands or the sudo su commands to use the root privileges.

Attention! Follow good password practices as outlined by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security: Choosing and Protecting Passwords (Security Tip ST04-002)

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