Deploying CloudAdvisor

The following procedure describes how to deploy the CloudAdvisor Virtual Appliance to a VMware vSphere cluster.

1. Log into the vSphere cluster using the VMware vSphere client.
2. Select File > Deploy OVF Template.
3. Click Browse and select the CloudAdvisor OVA file.
4. On the OVF Template Details wizard page, make sure you have the correct OVA file and click Next.
5. Enter a name for the CloudAdvisor Virtual Appliance and click Next.
6. Select the location to which you want to deploy the CloudAdvisor Virtual Appliance and click Next.
7. Select the ESX Cluster and/or Host and click Next.
8. Select the destination datastore in which you want to store the CloudAdvisor Virtual Appliance and click Next.
9. On the Disk Format wizard screen, click Next.

10. Specify the desired network configuration.

    You can configure CloudAdvisor so that all management and data/storage traffic goes over the Default interface or you can split the network traffic so that management and client activity traffic goes over the Default network while storage or backup traffic, such as communication to Veeam, traverses the Secondary network.

    If you want to use the Vitals service or if you want to use an activation key for your CloudAdvisor license, the Default interface must support outbound internet access on TCP port 443. The Secondary interface does not require public outbound access.

    Depending on the network technology and capabilities of your network, you may want to enable 10GB Ethernet on the interfaces.

11. When you are finished selecting the network information, click Next.
12. Select the Power on after deployment check box.
13. Click Finish to exit the Deployment wizard and have vSphere deploy the CloudAdvisor Virtual Appliance.
14. After CloudAdvisor has been deployed, click Close in the confirmation dialog box.