Deploy a virtual appliance

Deploy Cloud Management Platform (CMP) as a virtual appliance from the OVA

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Deploy from OVA

Download the OVA

Cloud Management Platform Releases

  1. Go to the Releases page and select the latest release.
  2. Download the Installer, Upgrader, or OVA as required.

Deploy the OVA

See Deploying an OVA to VMware vSphere and Deploying OVA via Citrix XenCenter.

Configure the appliance

Core configuration

  1. Connect to the VM using your Virtualization Manager (for example, VMware vSphere or Citrix XenServer).

  2. Log in to the VM console. The default values for username and password are ‘root/cloudbolt’.

  3. Configure the VM’s network settings:

    Skip this step if using CMP in a DHCP environment.

    • Set the fully qualified domain name (FQDN):
      • Press ENTER to set the FQDN.
      • Press ENTER to accept.
    • Set the IP address:
      • Use the arrow keys to go to IP Address and press ENTER.
      • Confirm the IP address.
      • Press ENTER to accept.
    • Repeat for subnet mask, gateway, primary DNS, secondary DNS, and SELinux mode (default: permissive).

Configure CSMP collector (optional)

To use the appliance as a VMware data collector for CSMP, select CSMP Collector in the Appliance Mode section of the appliance configurator. See VMware data collector configuration.

Finish configuration

  1. Press ENTER or select RUN to complete configuration. The appliance will configure and start services.
  2. When prompted, enter the new root password.
  3. Log in to your appliance: https://<IP Address> to complete the initial configuration in your browser.

Install SSL certificates (optional)

To configure certificates on your appliance, see SSL certificates.