Deploy GigaVUE-VM Nodes
GigaVUE-VM software package is distributed as a hardened OVA file.
Deploying GigaVUE-VM nodes on an ESXi host consists of the following major steps:
| 1. | Configure port-groups and port-profiles within vSphere. Refer to Configure Port Groups/Port-Profiles. |
Note: Set up the connection between the Fabric Manager and the Virtual Center. Refer to Set up Connection between GigaVUE‑FM and Virtual Center.
| 2. | Deploy GigaVUE-VM nodes using the Bulk Deploy feature in GigaVUE‑FM. Bulk-deployed nodes are automatically added to GigaVUE‑FM’s list for management. Refer to Bulk Deploy GigaVUE-VM Nodes in Standalone or Cluster. |
- The Bulk Deploy process replaces the manual OVF package deployment procedure used to install GigaVUE-VM nodes in previous releases. Gigamon recommends using the Bulk Deploy feature for all GigaVUE-VM node installations.
- If the host is part of a DRS cluster, the GigaVUE-VM node is automatically pinned to the host if the permissions are available. Pinning the host avoids automatic migrations. The permission required for pinning the host is Host\Inventory\Modify Cluster.
