authorization policy so that a user or group of users can complete this procedure.
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Virtual hard disks are stored as .vhd files, which makes them portable, but it also poses a potential security
risk. We recommend that you mitigate this risk by taking precautions such as storing the .vhd files in a
secure location.
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The virtual hard disk is created when you click
Finish
to complete the wizard. Depending on the options
you choose for the virtual hard disk, the process can take a considerable amount of time.
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Virtual hard disks cannot be stored in a folder that uses New Technology File System (NTFS) compression.
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You can make certain changes to a virtual hard disk after you create it. For example, you can convert it
from one type of virtual hard disk to another. You can use the
Edit Virtual Hard Disk
wizard to make
these changes.
Launching the ClearPass Virtual Appliance
To launch the ClearPass virtual appliance:
1. To power on the virtual appliance, from the ClearPass Policy Manager appliance, right-click the
name of
the virtual machine
, then choose
Start.
Figure 41
Starting the Virtual Machine
The virtual appliance powers on.
2. To launch the VM console, right-click the
name of the virtual machine
, then choose
Connect
.
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