9036074-00 VE6120 Installation Guide

VE6120 Virtual Appliance
Installation Guide VMware®

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Published April 2019

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Table of Contents
Preface......................................................................................................................................... 4
Text Conventions...................................................................................................................................................................4
Providing Feedback to Us................................................................................................................................................ 4
Getting Help.............................................................................................................................................................................5
Documentation and Training........................................................................................................................................... 6
Chapter 1: Overview................................................................................................................... 7
Chapter 2: Virtual Appliance Deployment............................................................................. 8
Deployment Requirements...............................................................................................................................................8
Connectivity Requirements..............................................................................................................................................9
Downloading a VE6120 Image........................................................................................................................................9
Chapter 3: Virtual Appliance Configuration......................................................................... 17

Accessing the Virtual Appliance Console................................................................................................................ 17
Configuring the VE6120 Using the Basic Configuration Wizard.................................................................20
Setting up the VE6120 appliance using the Basic Configuration Wizard................................................ 21
Upgrading the VE6120 Software................................................................................................................................ 23
Setting Up the Virtual Appliance to Accept USB Flash Drives....................................................................26
Activating the ExtremeCloud Appliance..................................................................................................................31
Chapter 4: Configuring vSwitches for the Virtual Appliance............................................32

Creating a New Virtual Switch or Port Group on the ESXi Server............................................................. 32
Configuring the Virtual Switch for Promiscuous Connections.....................................................................35
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1 Overview
The guide describes how to configure and deploy the ExtremeCloud™ Appliance VE6120 Virtual
Appliance. This guide is a reference for system administrators who install and manage the VE6120
Virtual Appliance.
Any administrator performing tasks described in this guide must have an account with administrative
privileges.

2 Virtual Appliance Deployment
Deployment Requirements
Connectivity Requirements
Downloading a VE6120 Image
This section provides an overview of the requirements for the ExtremeCloud™ ApplianceVirtual
Appliance VE6120 deployment. It explains how to install the appliance on a VMware® vSphere™ server
(ESXi™) and how to run the initial configuration wizard.
Deployment Requirements
The VE6120 is packaged in the .ova file format defined by VMware. It must be deployed on a VMware
ESXi host running vSphere. The minimum supported version of vSphere is 5.1.
Note
You only need to install the .ova file when you first install the VE6120. All subsequent
upgrades can be performed using the standard controller upgrade procedure to apply a .dle
file to the VE6120.
The VE6120 installation has the following prerequisites:

• 8GB of RAM
• 4 virtual CPUs (4 distinct physical cores or 2 cores with hyperthreading)
• 80GB of disk space
In addition, the Virtual Appliance is configured with one Ethernet interface for administration and two
data plane Ethernet interfaces for forwarding payload traffic.
If all three interfaces are used, it is recommended to connect them to separate virtual switches
(vSwitches) in the host server.
Configuration Options: Small reflects the default configuration.
Table 3: Configuration Options

Small Medium Large
Hardware 4 Core, 8 GB 6 Core, 16 GB 8 Core, 24 GB
Disk Space 80 GB 80 GB 80 GB
Total Simultaneous Users 2000 8000 16000
Per Appliance
Total Simultaneous Users 1000 4000 8000
in Standard Mode

Virtual Appliance Deployment
Table 3: Configuration Options (continued)

Small Medium Large
Additional Simultaneous 1000 4000 8000
Users in High-Availability
Mode
Managed Devices
Single ExtremeCloud™ 50 250 500
Appliance
High Availability 100 500 1000
Connectivity Requirements
The Virtual Appliance has one management interface (Admin) and two data plane interfaces (Port1,
Port2). If all three interfaces are used, it is recommended to connect them to separate virtual switches
(vSwitches) in the ESXi host.
The data plane interfaces have additional requirements on the vSwitches to which they connect:
• The vSwitch must be configured to accept promiscuous mode connections.
• The vSwitch must be configured to accept any VLAN tag traffic and forward it without changing or
removing the VLAN tags.
Although configuring the necessary vSwitches does not have to be done before installing the appliance,
the installation process will be simpler if it is.
For more information, see Configuring vSwitches for the Virtual Appliance on page 32 for instructions
on how to create and configure vSwitches that can be used by the Virtual Appliance's data plane ports.
Downloading a VE6120 Image

Download the VE6120 software image to your local machine where the vSphere is managed from.
1 Access the VE6120 download page at https://extremeportal.force.com/.

2 Download the image from Downloads > Downloads Home tab.
1 Log into the Downloads Home using your Extreme Portal login credentials.
2 Type VE6120 in the search tab and click the search icon. The image list is displayed.
3 Download the LATEST VE6120Virtual Appliance Image.
Logging in to the vSphere Client

To login to the vSphere server:

1 Launch a web browser and enter the vSphere address to access the vSphere application.
The Web Client login screen displays.
Figure 1: VMware vSphere Web Client Login Screen
2 On the VMware vSphere Web Client login screen:

• Enter the User name and Password of an account that has full administrative access to the
vSphere (ESXi) server.
• Click Login.
Installing and Deploying the Virtual Appliance Image

To install the Virtual Appliance image:

1 From the Navigator tab in the vSphere Web Client, right-click the host machine and select Deploy
OVF Template.
Figure 2: Deploy OVF Template option
Note
Even though the VE6120 is distributed in the .ova file format, it is compatible with the
menu option of alternate .ovf format.

2 On the Deploy OVF Template window:

• Click Browse to select the VE6120 .ova file that you downloaded in Downloading a VE6120 Image
section, and click Next. The Name and Location screen is displayed.
Figure 3: Deploy OVF Template Window
Or
• You can select a source URL to download and install the OVA file.

3 On the Name and Location screen, enter a name for the VE6120, select a datacenter folder, and click
Next. Select a resource screen is displayed.
Note
The name you enter will be used in the vSphere client’s inventory list. It does not have to
be the same name as the hostname of the VE6120.
Figure 4: Name and Location screen

4 On the Select a resource screen, select a host server, and then click Next. The Review details screen
is displayed.
Figure 5: Select a resource screen

5 On the Review details screen, review the information and click Next.Select storage screen is
displayed.
Note
You can click Back to modify any of the previous settings.
Figure 6: Review details screen
6 On the Select storage screen:

1 Select virtual disk format as Thick provision lazy zeroed. This is the default virtual disk format.
Note
Thick provisioned format allocates storage immediately. Estimated disk usage is
80.0GB.
2 Select your destination storage.

3 Click Next.
The Select networks screen is displayed.

7 On the Select networks screen, map the virtual appliance ports to the virtual networks that are
deployed on the host server. For each Source Network, select a corresponding Destination Network.
Table 4: Network Selection

Source Network Destination Network/ Description
VM Network MGMT-63/Management port
Port 2 Internal 1
Port 1 450-P8

Click Next. The Ready to complete screen is displayed.

8 Review your configuration data in the Ready to complete screen, click Finish to finish your setup.
Figure 7: Ready to Complete screen

A progress bar is displayed in the Recent Tasks section.
Figure 8: Progress bar

When the deployment has completed successfully, click Close.

3 Virtual Appliance Configuration
Accessing the Virtual Appliance Console
Configuring the VE6120 Using the Basic Configuration Wizard
Setting up the VE6120 appliance using the Basic Configuration Wizard
Upgrading the VE6120 Software
Setting Up the Virtual Appliance to Accept USB Flash Drives
Activating the ExtremeCloud Appliance
After the Virtual Appliance has been deployed on a VMware ESXi server using the instructions in Virtual
Appliance Deployment on page 8 you are ready to perform initial server configuration.
Accessing the Virtual Appliance Console

To log in to the Virtual Appliance and perform the initial configuration, access the vSphere client's
console window as follows:
1 Launch a web broswer and enter vSphere address to open the vSphere web client application.
The VMware vSphere Web Client login screen is displayed.
Figure 9: VMware vSphere Web Client Login Screen

Virtual Appliance Configuration
2 On the VMware vSphere Web Client login screen:

• Enter the User name and Password of an account that has full administrative access to the
vSphere (ESXi) server.
• Click Login.
3 On the vSphere Web Client screen, in the left Navigator pane, expand the host mode, right-click the
Virtual Appliance and select Power > Power On.
Figure 10: vSphere Web Client Power On option
Note
If the Power On option is greyed out, press the icon on the vSphere Web Client tool
bar.
The Green icon indicates that the virtual appliance is powered on.

4 After the Virtual Appliance has been started and completes its boot process, right-click the
appliance name, and from the drop-down menu, click Open Console.
Figure 11: Open Console option
The VE6120 Command Line Interface (CLI) opens in a new window.

5 Enter your login credentials.
Note
Click inside the console window once or twice to make the window interactive. If the
prompt is not visible, press [Enter].
• For User Name, enter admin.

• For Password, enter abc123.
You now are working in the VE6120's CLI.
Figure 12: VE6120's Command Line Interface (CLI)
Configuring the VE6120 Using the Basic Configuration Wizard

The ExtremeCloud Appliance software provides a Basic Configuration Wizard that can help
administrators configure the minimum settings necessary to deploy a fully functioning VE6120 on a
network.
Administrators can use the wizard to quickly configure the VE6120 for deployment, and then once the
installation is complete, continue to revise the configuration accordingly.
The wizard is automatically launched when an administrator logs on to the VE6120 CLI for the first time,
including after the system has been reset to the factory default settings.
The configuration wizard prompts with a set of Yes or No questions. The default value is indicated in
parenthesis. To accept the default value, press Enter.
For more information about using the Basic Configuration Wizard, see Setting up the VE6120 appliance
using the Basic Configuration Wizard on page 21.

Setting up the VE6120 appliance using the Basic Configuration

Wizard
After logging into the CLI of the VE6120 Basic Configuration Wizard, you will be able to set it up using a
set of Yes or No commands.
1 After logging into the CLI of VE6120, you will be prompted to change the admin password. To begin
the admin password setup, press Enter. The Admin password Configuration screen is displayed.
a To change the password for the admin account, press Enter.
b Enter the new password for the admin account.
Note
The password must be between 8-24 characters.
c Repeat the new password for the admin account and press Enter.
If the passwords match, the password gets accepted.
d Press Enter to accept the changes.
The AP access password screen is displayed.
2 To reset the AP access password, type a new password in the CLI.
Note
The password must be between 5-30 alphanumeric characters and can include period,
dash, underscore, and space.
a Retype the AP access password. Click Enter.

Your AP access password is now reset and the Current Data Port Settings CLI is displayed.
Current Data Port Settings

Once you set up the Admin Password configuration, you will be prompted to set up the Current Data
Port Settings. To set up the data port,
1 In the Current Data Port Settings, you will determine the port settings. The default port is Port1. Click
Enter to select Port1.
2 Set IP Address to the default value. The default value is 10.0.0.1. Press Enter.
The IP Address is selected.
3 Set Netmask to default value of 255.255.255.0. Press Enter.
The Netmask is set.
4 Press Enter to set the default VLAN. The tagged frames command is displayed.
5 Press Enter to keep the default tagged frames value to No.
6 To enable management on the interface, press Enter to select the default value, Yes.
7 To enable device registration, press Enter to select the default value, yes. The updated Data Port
Interface settings is displayed.
8 To accept the changes and keep the data port settings to the values you have chosen, press Enter.
The Data Port Interface is now set. The CLI navigates to the Current Host Attributes Settings screen.

Current Host Attributes

To set up the current host attributes,
1 Press Enter to change the Host Attributes.

2 Press Enter to enter the host name for the application.
3 Type Y to set up a dedicated Admin port for out-of-band management. The default option is no.
A note is displayed that the Admin port does not allow device registration.
4 Type the IP address in the following format xx.xx.xx.xxx to set up the IP address for the Admin
Port.
5 Press Enter to accept the default IP netmask for the Admin Port.
6 Press Enter to accept the default domain name for the appliance. The default domain name is
extremenetworks.com.
7 Press Enter to configure your Primary DNS server.
8 Type another IP address xx.x.xx.xx to set up the IP address of the Primary DNS and press Enter.
9 The default option to set up a Secondary DNS server is no. Press Enter to accept the default option.
The updated Host Attribute settings are displayed. To accept the changes you have made, press
Enter. The Current Global Default Gateway Settings CLI is displayed.
Current Global Default Gateway Settings

The global default gateway may be on any Admin or data port topology/subnet.
1 Type an IP address.
2 Press Enter to accept the changes.
You are navigated to the Current Time Settings CLI.
Current Time Settings

The Current Time Settings option allows you to change the time zone as per your location.
1 Press Enter to change the Time settings.
2 Press Enter again if you would like to change the Time Zone. The Region number list is displayed.
3 Pick a number according to the region numbers that is displayed on screen to pick you continent.
Then, enter a number that corresponds to the Region. You can enter n to move down the list, or p to
move up the list. To go back to the Region selection, press c.
4 Press Enter to run NTP as a client.
5 Provide the fully qualified domain name of the NTP server. Press Enter.
6 You are prompted to enter a second NTP server and the default option is y. Type n and press Enter.
NTP Client is enabled.
7 Accept the changes you have made to the time zone and NTP server by pressing Enter.
You are navigated to the Controller Post Installation Configuration screen along with the menu.

8 If you want to revisit any of the previous screens or exit without applying the configuration changes,
enter one of the corresponding numbers/alphabets displayed on screen.
Figure 13: Controller Post Installation Configuration Menu Screen
Table 5: Controller Post Installation Configuration Menu

Menu Option Command
Admin password Configuration 1
Change AP Password 2
Change Data Port Settings 3
Change Host Attribute Settings 4
Change Global Default Gateway Settings 5
Change Time Settings 6
Apply Settings and Exit A
Exit Without Applying E
When you revisit any other screen, you will have to reconfigure all subsequent area settings. For
example, if you decide to reconfigure the Admin Password, which is at the beginning of the
configuration wizard, you will have to reconfigure all the subsequent configuration wizard settings.
Press Enter to accept the settings. The default option for accepting the settings is A. Your settings
are now applied successfully.
Upgrading the VE6120 Software

If you are not installing the latest ExtremeCloud Appliance release, you need to upgrade the software to
the latest patch release.
1 Go to the Extreme Networks Support site and download the most recent ExtremeCloud Appliance
software patch.

2 Log in to the virtual appliance using the admin user and password that you configured in the Setting
up the VE6120 appliance using the Basic Configuration Wizard on page 21 section.
Figure 14: VE6120 Virtual Appliance Login Screen
3 Go to Administration > System. The System screen is displayed.

4 Select Software Upgrade tab. Navigate to the Upgrade section.

5 To add the image file, click the plus icon.
Figure 15: Upgrade section
The Copy Upgrade Image window is displayed.

6 From the Upload Method drop-down, select Local or FTP or SCP.
Option Description
Local If you select Local as your file upload method, drop the file into the Select File or Drop File area.
FTP or SCP If you select FTP as your file upload method, enter the following details:
• Service IP
• Username
• Password
• Directory
• Filename
• Destination
From the Destination drop-down, select Local or Flash.
7 Click OK.
The Copy Upgrade Image displays the progress of your image upload.
8 Once the image is uploaded, from the Backup System Image to field drop-down, select Local, or
Flash, or No Backup.
Note
It is not recommended to select the No Backup option.
9 From the Upgrade drop-down select Now to upgrade your software or select Schedule to configure
your upgrade schedule.
You have now successfully upgrade your software and the results are displayed in the Upgrade Result
window.

Figure 16: Upgrade Result window

For more information about the Software Upgrade options, see the ExtremeCloud Appliance User
Guide.
Setting Up the Virtual Appliance to Accept USB Flash Drives

The Virtual Appliance has a (virtual) USB controller and can accept USB flash drives. The flash drive can
be used for backing up, restoring, upgrading, and collecting log information. A USB drive can be
inserted, assigned to a virtual appliance, and removed from the virtual appliance while the appliance is
in service.
To enable the Virtual Appliance to use a USB flash drive:
1 Format the flash drive to FAT32.

2 Insert the flash drive into a USB port on the host.
Note
The vSphere client application requires that a USB device be plugged in before it can be
added to a virtual machine.
3 Log in to the vSphere client using an account that grants full administrative access to the VE6120.
4 From the list of guest operating systems (virtual machines), right-click on VE6120, and from the
drop-down menu, select Edit Settings.
Figure 17: VE6120 Edit Settings Window

5 In the Virtual Hardware window, select Host USB Device from the drop-down, and click Add.
Figure 18: Host USB Device Selection
6 If running vSphere and a USB device has been inserted and is not assigned to another guest, the
USB Device option will be listed. Select that option and click OK.
The USB Device dialog appears. The dialog lists all USB devices plugged into the host that are not
assigned to guest operating systems.
7 Select a USB Flash drive (as other devices are not supported by VE6120), and click OK.
The Ready to Complete dialog appears.

8 Review the settings and then click Finish to add the USB device to VE6120 or click Cancel to abort
the operation.
The Virtual Machine Properties dialog displays that the USB device is in the process of being added
to the virtual machine. The new USB device will be shown in bold and “adding” appears after the
USB device name.
9 Click OK to save the configuration.
10 Open the VE6120 Virtual Machine Properties dialog from the main vSphere client screen and click
the Hardware tab.
The USB device will be listed under Hardware. You can now use the USB flash drive on the VE6120
just as you would on a physical controller.
Managing Flash Memory

Follow these steps to manage flash memory:
1 Log into the ExtremeCloud Appliance using your credentials.

2 In the left pane, from the Administration drop-down, select System > Maintenance > External Flash
option.
Use the Mount/Unmount options to mount and unmount flash memory respectively.
Figure 19: Flash memory maintenance window

Removing the Flash Drive

Follow these steps to remove the flash drive.
Note
The Virtual Appliance can be in service when the USB flash drive is assigned to it using the
vSphere client. Within a few seconds of the USB flash drive being assigned to it, the VE6120
will detect the flash drive and mount it for use.
1 When you are ready to remove the USB Flash drive, click Un-Mount from the Maintenance page.
2 Remove the drive.
3 You can delete the USB flash drive from the VE6120's Virtual Machine Properties dialog after
unmounting it from the VE6120 appliance.
Activating the ExtremeCloud Appliance

Activating the Virtual Appliance requires an activation key that must be obtained from Extreme
Networks Support. The activation key can be permanent or temporary depending on the license you
have obtained.
To activate the Virtual Appliance:
1 Log in to the ExtremeCloud Appliance.

2 In the left pane, from the Administration drop-down, select License.
The License page with the License Summary is displayed.
3 Enter the activation key in the Activation Key field and click Apply.
There is also a field for Capacity Key if you have a permanent license for the ExtremeCloud
Appliance. The capacity key is used for enhancing the capacity of the appliance to manage devices.
To obtain the capacity key:
1 Contact Extreme Networks Support.

2 Enter the capacity key in the Capacity Key field and click Apply.
The permanent license key and the capacity key is applied and the ExtremeCloud Appliance is
activated.
For more information on licensing, refer to the ExtremeCloud™ Appliance's User Guide.

4 Configuring vSwitches for the
Virtual Appliance
Creating a New Virtual Switch or Port Group on the ESXi Server
Configuring the Virtual Switch for Promiscuous Connections
The Virtual Appliance has some specific requirements on the virtual switches (vSwitch) to which its
data plane ports are connected. This section explains how to create a vSwitch on an ESXi host that
satisfies these requirements.
This does not replace the vSphere ESXi documentation. The procedures described in this section
assume that you have already logged into the vSphere client using credentials that grant full
administrative access to the vSphere ESXi host server.
Creating a New Virtual Switch or Port Group on the ESXi Server

This is an optional procedure since it is possible to reconfigure the virtual switch created by default
when ESXi is installed to support VLANs or another acceptable custom vSwitch might be configured on
the host. However, using separate vSwitches for the data plane traffic helps to isolate that traffic from
other virtual devices and permits the switch to be configured specifically to meet the needs of the
VE6120.
Note
Alternatively, it is also possible to define more than one network (Port Group) on a single
vSwitch. All networks on the same vSwitch share the NICs assigned to the vSwitch.
To create the new switch or port group:
1 Login to the vSphere web client. For more information, see Accessing the Virtual Appliance Console
on page 17.
2 On the vSphere web client screen, in the left pane, click on the vSphere server’s IP address or host
name. The Configure tab displays on the right pane.
3 On the right pane, select Networking > Virtual switches.

Configuring vSwitches for the Virtual Appliance
4 Select the globe icon Add host networking.
Figure 20: Adding a virtual switch
5 Select the connection type: Select Virtual Machine Port Group for a Standard Switch.

6 Select target device:. You can create a new switch or create a new port group on an existing switch.
• To create a port group on an existing switch:
1 Select Select an existing standard switch.

2 Click Browse, and select an switch from the list.
3 Click Next.
• To create a new switch:
1 Select New standard switch.

2 Click Next.
3 Select Assigned adapters or click plus sign to add new adapters.
4 Select the appropriate adapter, and click OK.
Figure 21: Adding network adapters
5 On the Create a Standard Switch dialog, click Next.

7 Connection settings:
• Provide a Network label for the switch or port group.
• VLAN ID — All (4095)

8 Ready to complete: Review the settings and click Finish.
Figure 22: Ready to complete
9 The new switch is listed in the Virtual switches list. A diagram of the Port Groups and Physical
Adapters displays.
Figure 23: Switch Diagram

Next, configure the virtual switch for promiscuous connections.
Configuring the Virtual Switch for Promiscuous Connections

ESXi virtual switches collect ports into port groups. Every virtual switch must have at least one port
group and one is created automatically by ESXi when the vSwitch is created. The VE6120's data plane
ports always operate in promiscuous mode so changing this default is mandatory. The new virtual

switch and port group will be configured to accept MAC address changes and forged transmits, but this
may not be necessary.
To change the security settings of a virtual switch:
1 Login to the vSphere web client host network. For more information, see Accessing the Virtual
Appliance Console on page 17.
2 On the vSphere web client screen, in the left pane, click on the vSphere server’s IP address or host
name. The Configure tab displays on the right pane.
3 On the right pane, select Networking > Virtual switches and select a switch from the list.
Figure 24: Switch Diagram

4 Select a pencil icon to edit properties:

• To configure properties for the entire switch, select switch in the switch list, then select the pencil
icon above the list.
• To configure properties for a port group, select the port group in the diagram, then select the
pencil icon above the diagram.
Figure 25: Editing properties
5 On the Edit Settings dialog, select the Security tab, and set all options to Accept.
6 Click OK to close the Edit Settings dialog.
Figure 26: Promiscuous mode setting

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Warning Risk of severe personal injury.

Table 2: Text Conventions

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Subscribing to Service Notifications

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Documentation and Training

Current Product Documentation www.extremenetworks.com/documentation/

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The VE6120 installation has the following prerequisites:

Configuration Options: Small reflects the default configuration.

Table 3: Configuration Options

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Table 3: Configuration Options (continued)

Downloading a VE6120 Image

1 Access the VE6120 download page at https://extremeportal.force.com/.

Logging in to the vSphere Client

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Figure 1: VMware vSphere Web Client Login Screen

2 On the VMware vSphere Web Client login screen:

Installing and Deploying the Virtual Appliance Image

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Figure 2: Deploy OVF Template option

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2 On the Deploy OVF Template window:

Figure 3: Deploy OVF Template Window

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Figure 4: Name and Location screen

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Figure 5: Select a resource screen

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Figure 6: Review details screen

6 On the Select storage screen:

2 Select your destination storage.

The Select networks screen is displayed.

Table 4: Network Selection

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Click Next. The Ready to complete screen is displayed.

Figure 7: Ready to Complete screen

Figure 8: Progress bar

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Accessing the Virtual Appliance Console

Figure 9: VMware vSphere Web Client Login Screen

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2 On the VMware vSphere Web Client login screen:

Figure 10: vSphere Web Client Power On option

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Figure 11: Open Console option

The VE6120 Command Line Interface (CLI) opens in a new window.