Install GigaVUE‑FM on Azure

The GigaVUE‑FM can be launched from the Azure VM dashboard or Azure Marketplace.

Install GigaVUE-FM Using Azure VM Dasboard

Go to Azure VM Dashboard > Virtual Machines, click Create to create an Azure Virtual Machine. Refer to Create a Linux virtual machine in the Azure topics in Azure Documentation for more information. Enter the details as mentioned in Table 1: GigaVUE-FM Installation Steps.

Install GigaVUE-FM Using Azure Market Place

Go to Azure Market Place, search for Gigamon. The latest version of Gigamon GigaVUE Cloud Suite for Azure appears. Open the latest version of GigaVUE-FM. Review and accept the terms for Gigamon GigaVUE Cloud Suite for Azure. Refer to Enable Subscription for GigaVUE Cloud Suite for Azure for more detailed information on how to enable the subscription and accept the terms of use. Refer to Create a Linux virtual machine in the Azure topics in Azure Documentation for more information. Enter the details as mentioned in Table 1: GigaVUE-FM Installation Steps.

The following table describes the important fields.

Table 1: GigaVUE-FM Installation Steps

Field

Description

Basics

Subscription

Select your subscription.

Resource Group

Select an existing resource group or create a new resource group. For more information, refer to Create a resource group topic in the Azure Documentation.

Virtual machine name

Enter a name for the VM.

Region

Select a region for Azure VM.

Image

Select the latest GigaVUE‑FM images.

Note: You cannot select multiple images for a VM. Refer to Configure GigaVUE Fabric Components in Azure - Integrated Mode for more details on configuring GigaVUE V Series Node, GigaVUE V Series Proxy, and UCT-V Controller in Azure.

Size

The recommended instance types are as follows:

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GigaVUE‑FM - Standard_D4s_v3

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UCT-V Controller - Standard_B1ms

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V Series Node - Standard_D4s_v4

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V Series Proxy - Standard_B1ms

Authentication Type

We support only SSH public key authentication type

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SSH public key

Enter the administrator username for the VM.

Enter the SSH public key pair name.

Note: The username "gigamon" is reserved for internal use. Do not create a user with the name "gigamon"

Disks

Disk Size

The required disk size for GigaVUE‑FM is 2 x 40GB.

Networking

Virtual Network

Select an existing VNet or create a new VNet. For more information, refer to Create a virtual network topic in the Azure Documentation.

On selecting an existing VNet, the Subnet and the Public IP values are auto-populated.

Configure network security group

Select an existing network security group or create a new network security group. For more information, refer to Network Security Groups. Configure the Network Security Group to allow GigaVUE-FM to communicate with the rest of the components.

Note: Verify the summary before proceeding to create. It will take several minutes for the VM to initialize. After the initialization is completed, you can verify the VM through the Web interface.

After the deployment, navigate to the VM overview page, copy the Public IP address, and paste it in a new web browser tab.