Setting Up the CloudControl GUI

After deploying CloudControl as either a Virtual Appliance for OVA or a AWS Cloud Appliance, you must run the Setup wizard in the CloudControl GUI.

Note: If you are using a cluster, you only need to set up the CloudControl GUI one time for the primary node.

Before You Begin 

See Supported Browsers to ensure that you have a supported web browser. You must access the CloudControl GUI using HTTPS.

Procedure

  1. Open a web browser and navigate to the IP address or hostname that you assigned during the CloudControl Virtual Appliance configuration (for Virtual Appliance for OVA), or that was assigned for you on the Description tab for the EC2 instance (for AWS Cloud Appliance).

    Note: CloudControl uses a self-signed certificate. Depending on your browser, you may receive a message about a problem with the certificate or the connection being untrusted or not private. Simply click past the message.

  2. Log into CloudControl using the following credentials: 

    • Username: superadminuser
    • Password: Pa$$w0rd123!

    The first time you log into the CloudControl management interface, CloudControl automatically displays a splash screen that lets you start the Setup wizard.

  3. In the Welcome to CloudControl splash screen, click Setup Now.
  4. Accept the Entrust Software End User License Agreement (EULA).

    Note: You must scroll through the EULA before you can accept it.

  5. In the Register page, check the Allow Vitals communication checkbox if you want the Vitals Service to gather information from your system and monitor the health of the system. For more information, see Using the Entrust Vitals Service.

  6. Under CloudControl Licensing, you can activate your existing license, or use a trial license.

    • Trial licenses last for 30 days, with an optional one-time extension.

      With a trial license, you can protect the following: 

      • 1 NSX socket
      • 20 ESXI sockets
      • 5 Kubernetes nodes
      • 10 ESXi hosts
      • 5 AWS EC2 objects
    • If you have a valid CloudControl license, choose one of the following:

      1. Select the Import License radio button, then click Browse and choose the license file that you want to import.
      2. Select the Enter License radio button, then paste the contents of the license file in plain text.
      3. Select the Activation Key radio button, then paste the license key.

    Note: You can only add one license during the initial setup. For more information, see Licensing.

  7. Click Continue.
  8. On the license activation screen, click Continue with Setup.
  9. In the DNS configuration page, specify the following properties:

    Field Description
    DNS IP Address

    The IP address of the DNS server. You must have at least one DNS server, and up to three DNS server addresses are supported.

    Domain Name

    The domain name for CloudControl.

    Note: These fields are pre-populated with the values used for the initial setup of the virtual appliance.

  10. If you want to verify the connection, click Test.
  11. Click Continue.
  12. In the Date & Time configuration window, select Enabled if you want to configure NTP, and enter one or more NTP servers.

    Note: This field is pre-populated with the values used for the initial setup of the virtual appliance.

  13. If you want to verify the connection, click Test.
  14. Click Continue.
  15. In the Email configuration page, select Enabled if you want to enable SMTP, and specify the following properties: 

    Field Description
    SMTP Server Name or IP Address

    The name of the SMTP server used by email or its IP address.

    The name or IP address can be from 2-255 characters and cannot include spaces or the following special characters:

    , ~ : ! @ # $ % ^ & ’ ( ) [ ] { }

    Port

    The TCP Port that the SMTP server uses for communication. The default is port 25.

    Sender

    The email address from which the system sends email.

    The email address can be from 1-255 characters, and cannot include spaces.

    Security

    Select one of the following: 

    None—Use no security for your SMTP server. This is the default.

    SSL—Use SSL for your SMTP server.

    TLS—Use TLS for your SMTP server.

    User Name

    Enter the username for the SMTP server.

    Password

    Enter the password for the SMTP server.

    Re-enter Password

    Re-enter the password for the SMTP server.

  16. If you want to verify the connection, click Test.

At this point you can either finish the setup and continue with Local Authentication, or configure Active Directory to fully use Entrust CloudControl.

  • To continue with Local Authentication: 

    1. Click Continue with Local Authentication.

      Local Authentication creates three pre-defined groups and one local user to use CloudControl without AD.

    2. To change your password, enter and confirm a new password, and then click Continue. Otherwise you can click Skip to close the setup confirmation window and start using CloudControl.

      Note: If you change the password, you will need to log into CloudControl again.

  • To configure Active Directory: 
    1. Click Configure Active Directory Now.
    2. Perform the tasks in Configuring Active Directory.

      The setup process automatically finishes when you finish adding Active Directory.

For more information, see Managing Users and Groups.