Installing the CapacityIQ Virtual
Appliance
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Only the CapacityIQ administrator performs installation and setup tasks. Installation includes using the
vSphere Client interface for importing the appliance, deploying the appliance by running a Linux-based
installation script, and configuring the virtual appliance.
Procedure
1
CapacityIQ Installation Requirements
on page 12
Before you install CapacityIQ, your vSphere environment must meet virtual appliance, port access, and
listening port requirements.
2
Deploy the Virtual Appliance
on page 13
You use the vSphere Client user interface to deploy the CapacityIQ appliance. VMware distributes the
appliance as a
.zip
file that includes an Open Virtualization Format (OVF) file.
3
Configure the Virtual Appliance
on page 14
After you import the CapacityIQ OVF file, configure the virtual appliance to set up access to the
CapacityIQ Administration Portal.
4
Configure Network and Time Zone Settings
on page 15
When you configure the virtual appliance, you can configure optional network and time zone settings.
Time zone settings affect the scheduling of reports, the time stamp generated in reports for CapacityIQ,
and the daily and weekly dates that appear in the dashboard and views.
5
Configure SMTP Settings
on page 16
Configure an optional SMTP server to activate email service for CapacityIQ reports.
6
CapacityIQ Configuration
on page 16
Configuring CapacityIQ includes registering CapacityIQ, installing the license, and optionally installing
a custom SSL certificate.
7
Grant Access to CapacityIQ
on page 20
The vSphere administrator grants users access to CapacityIQ by assigning the CapacityIQ privilege to
a role.
8
Verify the CapacityIQ Installation
on page 20
Verify that CapacityIQ is properly installed so that you can start working with CapacityIQ.
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