Install GigaVUE‑FM using ISO Image File on VMware ESXi Host

You can install GigaVUE-FM on VMware ESXi host using the ISO image file.

Pre-requisites

  • Download the GigaVUE-FM ISO image file from the Software and Release Notes page on the VUE Gigamon Community portal to your local.

  • Ensure you have an ESXi host environment that meets CPU, memory, and storage requirements. Refer to Before you Install for detailed information.

Installation Steps

Follow the steps given below to install GigaVUE-FM using ISO image on ESXi host:

  1. Log in to the VMware ESXi host web interface.

  2. In the ESXi Host Client, go to Storage > Datastore browser for a datastore that is accessible to the host.

  3. Click Upload and select the GigaVUE-FM ISO image from your local system to a suitable folder on the datastore.

  4. After uploading the ISO image file, go to the Virtual Machines and select Create/Register VM. The New Virtual Machine wizard appears.
  5. In the Select creation type page, select Create a new virtual machineand click Next.
  6. In the Select a name and guest OS page,
    1. Enter a name for the virtual machine.
    2. Select the Guest OS family as Linux.
    3. Select the Guest OS version as Other Linux (64-bit).
    4. Click Next.

  7. In the Select storage page, choose the datastore where the VM files will reside and click Next.

  8. In the Customize settings page,
    1. On the Virtual Hardware tab, enter the following details:
      • CPU: 2
      • Memory: 16GB
      • Hard disk 1: 40GB

      • Click Add hard disk to add two more disks with 4GB and 40GB.

        Note:  Increase the disk space depending upon the configuration load requirements for the given GigaVUE-FM instance.

    2. In the CD/DVD Drive, select Datastore ISO file. The Datastore browser appears.

    3. Select the ISO image uploaded in Step 3.

      Note:   By default, the Connect checkbox for both Network Adapter and CD/DVD Drive is enabled.

    4. On the VM Option tab, expand Boot Options, and under Firmware, select EFI.

    5. Click Next.

      Note:  If you leave the firmware as BIOS, GigaVUE-FM attempts to boot in BIOS mode, and the boot process fails .

  9. Review all settings on the Ready to complete page and click Finish to create the virtual machine.

  10. Select the newly created VM and click Power on.

  11. Open the VM console to monitor the boot process. It may take approximately 15–20 minutes for the VM to boot.

What to do Next

  1. Log in with default credentials: In the VM console, enter the default credentials:

    • Username: admin

    • Password: admin123A!!

  2. Change the default password: On first login, you will be asked to change the password. Enter the current password (admin123A!!), then set and confirm a new one.

  3. Accessing the Shell Bash in GigaVUE-FM: After the password is successfully changed, no reboot is required. You are logged in to the fmctl command prompt instead of a standard bash shell. If you need to run other Linux commands, you can switch to the (admin) bash shell by running the shell command in the fmctl command prompt. For the list of fmctl commands, refer to GigaVUE-FM CLI Commands.

  4. (Optional): If you want to change any of the network configurations or increase memory refer to the instructions in

    Perform Initial Configuration.