Administrator Guide
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Using the VMware vSphere Web Client to Install W-ClearPass on a
Virtual Machine
This section documents the procedures for using the VMware vSphere® Web Client to install W-ClearPass on
an ESXihost, as well as completing important administrative tasks, such as registering for W-ClearPass software
updates and changing the admin password.
This section contains the following information:
l Introduction
l Before Starting the W-ClearPass Installation
l vSphere Web Client W-ClearPass Installation Overview
l W-ClearPass VMware Virtual Appliance Installation Setup
l Adding a Virtual Hard Disk
l Launching the W-ClearPass Virtual Appliance
l Completing the Virtual Appliance Setup
l Applying and Activating the W-ClearPass License
l Logging in to the W-ClearPass Virtual Appliance
l Signing Up for Live Software Updates
l Changing the Administration Password
l Powering Off the W-ClearPass Virtual Appliance
Introduction
The VMware vSphere® Web Client enables you to connect to a vCenter Server system to manage an ESX host
through a browser.
This section assumes that the VMware vSphere Web Client has been installed. For information about installing
and starting the vSphere Web Client, go to VMware Documentation.
Meeting the Recommended ESX/ESXi Server Specifications
Please carefully review all virtual appliance requirements, including functional IOP ratings, and verify that your
system meets these requirements. These recommendations supersede earlier requirements that were
published for W-ClearPass Policy Manager 6.x installations.
Virtual appliance recommendations are adjusted to align with the requirements for W-ClearPass hardware
appliances. If you do not have the virtual appliance resources to support a full workload, you should consider
ordering the W-ClearPass Policy Manager hardware appliance.
Be sure that your system meets the recommended specifications required for the Policy Manager virtual
appliance.
Supplemental Storage/Hard Disk Requirement
W-ClearPass VMware ships with a 20 GB hard disk volume. This must be supplemented with additional
storage/hard disk by adding a virtual hard disk (see Adding a Virtual Hard Disk on page 33 for details). The
additional space required depends on the W-ClearPass virtual appliance version.
Processing and Memory Requirements
To ensure scalability, dedicate or reserve the processing and memory to the W-ClearPass VM instance. You
must also ensure that the disk subsystem can maintain the IOPs (I/O operations per second) throughput as
detailed below.