How to Use GigaVUE-VM VMware vCenter Management

The first time you use the GigaVUE-VM vCenter Management there are a number of tasks that you need to do. The following table outlines those tasks:

Step	Task	Navigation	Notes
1	Connect to Virtual Center	On the top navigation bar, click Virtual. On the left navigation pane, under VMware vCenter go to Management > Virtual Centers	GigaVUE-FM must first gain access to virtual center server database to see which physical nodes are present. Add virtual center login credential to connect to virtual center from GigaVUE-FM. Type in the DNS name or IP address for the vCenter that manages the host hypervisor. GigaVUE-FM can only read and not write into the vCenter server. Refer to Set up Connection between GigaVUE-FM and Virtual Center.
2	Deploy GigaVUE-VM to multiple ESXi hosts	Under VMware vCenter, go to Management > Virtual Nodes > Deploy Virtual Nodes	To gain access to the virtual traffic, GigaVUE-VM needs to be deployed to the host where the monitoring needs to occur. Only one ova file can exist on the GigaVUE-FM. Any new uploads over-write the existing file. For deployment information refer to Bulk Deploy GigaVUE-VM Nodes in Standalone or Cluster.
3	Configure a tunnel definition.	Under VMware vCenter, go to Management > Tunnel Library	To add the already configured tunnel endpoint on GigaSMART to the GigaVUE-FM for use in virtual maps. Refer to Configure Tunnel Endpoint.
4	Verify deployed GigaVUE-VMs and status	Under VMware vCenter, go to Virtual Nodes	To verify the GigaVUE-VM deployment status, check the status on the Virtual Nodes page.
5	Configure Virtual Maps/Rules	Under VMware vCenter, go to Virtual Maps	Virtual rules are created to access the traffic within the hypervisor. Rules consist of filter rules that match specific parameters. These rules specify what traffic is forwarded through the GigaSMART Tunnel to the Gigamon Visibility Fabric. Refer to Configure Virtual Maps for VMware vCenter.