Installing the AppViewX OVA

OVA-Based Installation

1. Download the OVA from the Release Portal.
   Note: Validate the md5sum.
2. Log in to ESXi > Virtual Machines > Create/Register VM.
3. Select 'Deploy a virtual machine from an OVF or OVA file'.
4. Enter name, select OVA, choose storage, set Disk Provisioning to Thin.
5. Click Finish.

   Note: The AppViewX provisioning console opens automatically.
   1. Detected active network interface - The automation automatically detects the active network interface (for example, ens192) that will be used for network configuration.
   2. Enter IP address with CIDR - Provide the server IP address along with the subnet in CIDR format.
      • Valid format: 192.168.1.10/24
      • Invalid format examples:
        • 192.168.1.10 (missing CIDR)
        • 192.168.1.10/ (incomplete subnet)
        • 192.168.1.10/33 (invalid subnet range)
        • 192.168.1/24 (invalid IP format).
   3. Enter Gateway IP - Provide the default gateway IP address used for external network communication.
      • Valid format: 192.168.1.1
      • Invalid format examples:
        • 192.168.1
        • 192.168.1.256
        • gateway.local
   4. Enter Nameserver Server [in comma separated] - Provide one or more DNS server IP addresses separated by commas.
      • Valid format: 8.8.8.8,1.1.1.1
      • Invalid format examples:
        • 8.8.8
        • 8.8.8.8;1.1.1.1 (semicolon not supported)
        • dns.google
   5. Enter hostname with FQDN - Provide the Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN) of the server.
      • Valid format: test-vm.lab.net
      • Invalid format examples:
        • test-vm (missing domain)
        • .lab.net
        • test vm.lab.net (spaces not allowed)
   6. Enter hostname with FQDN - Provide the Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN) of the server.
      • Valid format: test-vm.lab.net
      • Invalid format examples:
        • test-vm (missing domain)
        • .lab.net
        • test vm.lab.net (spaces not allowed)
   7. Enter hostname shortname - Provide the short hostname without the domain name.
      • Valid format: test-vm
      • Invalid format examples:
        • test-vm.lab.net (FQDN not allowed)
        • test vm (spaces not allowed)
        • test_vm! (special characters not supported).
      • Information Provided - The automation displays a summary of the entered network configuration details for verification before applying the changes.
   8. Proceed [Y/N] - Enter Y to confirm and apply the configuration, or N to cancel and modify the
6. Entered details.
   1. Change Password During Boot – The automation prompts whether the user wants to change the default passwords during the boot process.
      • Prompt: Do you want to change password(s) now [Y/N]:
      • Valid input: Y or N
      • Invalid input examples:
        • Yes
        • No
        • 1.
7. Enter new password for appviewx – Provide the new password for the appviewx user. The password supports a minimum of 14 characters.
   • Valid format: Strong password with atleast 2 uppercase, 2 lowercase, 2 number, and 2
     Note:

     special character with minimum 14 characters.

   • Valid example: Ovaa@Summer@7835672
   • Invalid format examples:
     • Empty password
     • password (weak password)
     • 12345678 (numeric only, monotonic sequence)
     • Appviewx@72635425(contains username)
   • Confirm password for appviewx – Re-enter the same password entered in the previous step for confirmation.
     • Valid input: Same password as previously entered.
     • Invalid input examples:
       • Password mismatch
       • Empty confirmation password
   • Password changed successfully – The automation updates the password for the specified user account successfully.
8. Configure Password Expiry – The automation prompts whether password expiry needs to be configured.
   • Prompt: Do you want to configure password expiry [Y/N]:
   • Valid input: Y or N
   • Invalid input examples:
     • Yes
     • 0
     • Blank input
   • Password Expiry Options – Select the password expiry policy option.
     • [1] Keep password never expire (99999 days)
     • [2] Set custom expiry (enter number of days)
     • Valid input: 1 or 2
     • Invalid input examples:
       • 3
       • abc
       • Empty input
   • Enter maximum days for password to expire – Provide the maximum number of days after which the password should expire.
     • Valid format: Positive numeric value (example: 60)
     • Invalid format examples:
       • 0
       • -1
       • sixty
       • Special characters
   • Password Expiry Configuration Summary – The automation displays the configured password

     expiry values for verification before applying the changes.

     Proceed [Y/N] – Enter Y to confirm and apply the password expiry configuration, or N to cancel and modify the entered details.