Deployment guide - ESXi¶
To deploy the ESXi-based Plixer Scrutinizer virtual appliance, take note of the following additional requirements and proceed with the subsequent setup process:
Additional requirements for ESXi deployments:
ESXi 6.7 U2+
VMware vSphere or vCenter
Plixer Scrutinizer OVF file
Plixer Scrutinizer VMDK file
Deploying the OVF template
After downloading the latest version of the Plixer Scrutinizer virtual appliance, connect to the ESXi host where the appliance will be deployed using VMware vSphere or vCenter.
Right-click the host the appliance will be deployed on and select Deploy OVF Template from the menu.
Select Local file and browse to the Plixer Scrutinizer OVF and VMDK files before clicking Next.
Provide a name for the Plixer Scrutinizer virtual appliance and continue to follow the deployment wizard.
When prompted, select the datastore, set the disk format to Thick Provision and click Next.
After selecting the network to be used by the virtual appliance, verify the configuration in the summary and click Finish to import the Plixer Scrutinizer virtual appliance. This may take a few moments.
Before powering on the Plixer Scrutinizer virtual machine, assign a static MAC address to the NIC for licensing purposes:
Right-click on the VM and select Edit Settings…
Select the network adapter, set the MAC address to Manual, and enter a unique MAC address to assign to the virtual machine NIC.
While on this page, adjust the other virtual hardware settings to match the recommended specifications outlined in the virtual appliance deployment overview if necessary.
Click OK to save the current configuration and return to the previous page.
Right-click on the Plixer Scrutinizer virtual machine to power it on. Afterwards, click the console preview window and select Open Remote Console.
When the new window opens, login to the Plixer Scrutinizer virtual appliance using plixer:scrutinizer and proceed with the basic configuration process.