Users Guide

• (Optional) Change the name of the virtual appliance in the Name field. The default name of the virtual appliance is Dell Storage
Integration Tools for VMware.
• (Optional) Select a folder in the Inventory Location pane to which to deploy the virtual appliance.
10. Click Next.
The Host/Cluster page opens.
11. Select the host or cluster on which to deploy the virtual appliance.
If a cluster is selected, click Next and select the host within the cluster on which to deploy the virtual appliance.
12. Click Next.
The Storage page opens.
13. Select the destination storage for the DSITV virtual machine files.
14. Click Next.
The Disk Format page opens.
15. Select the format for the virtual disks.
16. Click Next.
• If network mapping is required, map the source network to a destination network on the Network Mappings page and click Next.
The Ready to Complete page opens and displays the deployment settings of the virtual appliance.
• If network mapping is not required, the Ready to Complete page opens and displays the deployment settings of the virtual
appliance.
17. Click Finish.
A dialog box opens to show the progress of the deployment.
18. Click Close when the Completed Successfully message is displayed.
Assign a daily Replay Profile to the Storage Center volume on which DSITV is being deployed to allow the DSITV virtual appliance to be
recovered.
Setting Up DSITV
After deploying DSITV, configure the time on the DSITV virtual appliance and then log on to the virtual appliance to configure the time
zone and network settings.
Configuring the Time on the DSITV Virtual Appliance
Make sure the time on the ESXi host is correct and then configure the DSITV virtual appliance to synchronize its time with the ESXi host.
1. Start the vSphere Client and connect to the VMware vCenter Server.
2. Select View > Inventory > Hosts and Cluster.
The Hosts and Clusters view opens.
3. Select the ESXi host and click the Configuration tab.
4. Click Time Configuration.
The Time Configuration page opens.
5. Click Properties.
The Time Configuration dialog box opens.
6. If the time or date is incorrect, type the correct time or date in the appropriate field.
7. Click OK.
8. Select View > Inventory > VMs and Templates.
The Virtual Machines & Templates view opens.
9. Right-click the DSITV virtual appliance and select Edit Settings.
The Virtual Machine Properties dialog box opens.
10. Click the Options tab and select the VMware Tools option.
11. Make sure the Synchronize guest time with host checkbox is selected.
12. Click OK.
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Installing DSITV