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SWe Lite is not supported on Hypervisor platform VMWARE ESXi5.5 running on Dell PowerEdge 740 hardware.

SWe Lite supports the following (depending on your license):

  • For Memory (RAM), valid settings are 1 GiB (1024 MiB), 1.5 GiB (1536 MiB), or 2.5 GiB (2560 MiB).
  • For vCPUs, valid settings are 1, 2, 4 or 10 vCPUs.

For detailed information, refer to SBC SWe Lite Hardware and Software Requirements.

For adding vCPUs or increasing memory on a SWe Lite upgraded to Release 8.0, refer to Adding vCPU and Increasing Memory/VM Size.


This section provides information on installing and running SBC SWe Lite on VMware ESXi.

Prerequisites

Perform the steps in Downloading the SBC SWe Lite Package before performing this procedure.

 

Install SBC SWe Lite on the ESXi Server

Note

Screen captures on this page show fields and values that represent a typical installation. When prompted, use values and responses appropriate for your location. 

Warning

SBC SWe Lite is a closed network device. Customer modifications at the Linux level are not allowed or supported. These modifications can cause stability, update and fail-over issues.

Customers should only configure SBC SWe Lite using the supported interfaces (WebUI, CLI, REST).


SBC SWe Lite Operations in an ESXi Cluster are Supported, with Restrictions


The SBC SWe Lite supports operations within an ESXi host under the control of a vCenter Server (centralized management utility for VMware) provided the operations and features invoked on the ESXi host by the vCenter Server match those invoked by the ESXi host console when running outside the control of the vCenter Server.

Refer to the following guidelines and restrictions:

  1. Select operations on the ESXi host initiated by the vCenter Server (such as those not available with the ESXi host console when running in standalone mode) may result in a disruption of SBC SWe Lite operations. Examples of popular vCenter Server-initiated operations that are not supported by the SBC SWe Lite include vMotion and Fault Tolerance.
  2. If unsupported vCenter Server-initiated operations result in a disruption of the SBC SWe Lite, a new unprovisioned (blank) and unlicensed SBC SWe Lite may need to instantiated to replace the original SBC SWe Lite instance.  Please contact Ribbon TAC to initiate a licence re-issuance.
  1. Use VMware vSphere Client to connect to the ESXi server.

  2. Enter the ESXi server IP address into a browser address bar to login.

  3. After logging on to the ESXi server, select Deploy OVF Template from the File drop-down list.

  4. Select the location of the OVF package, and then click Next.

    OVF Template Location

  5. When the OVF Template Details pane opens, make note of the information listed and then click Next.

    OVF Template Details

  6. When the Name and Location pane opens, rename the SBC SWe Lite instance to make it unique in the inventory folder, and then click Next.

    Rename the File

  7. Select the Resource Pool to deploy the template, and then click Next.

    Select Resource Pool

  8. Ensure that the Thick Provision Lazy Zeroed option is selected in the Disk Format dialog box, and then click Next.

    Disk Format

  9. Review the Network Mapping dialog box. If necessary, select a different media port network interface from the Destination Networks drop-down list, and then click Next.

    Network Mapping

  10. Make note of the deployment settings, and then click Finish to start the deployment task.

    Ready to Complete

Ribbon recommends that all customers review and, if necessary, optimize their Network Interface configurations before proceeding. Failure to do so could lead to interface mapping issues. See Mapping Network Interfaces and then return to this section.

Edit the Virtual Machine Settings

  1. Select the newly-created SBC SWe Lite from the list in the left pane.

  2. Select the Edit virtual machine settings link on the Getting Started tab.
Note

The default SBC SWe Lite comes with 1 GiB memory, one CPU and five network interfaces.  

Configuring Virtual Network Adapters

  1. Select Network adapter 1 from the Hardware tab of Virtual Machine Properties.

  2. In MAC Address section of the right window pane, select Manual.

    Note

    You must assign the MAC address manually. Do not accept the automatic default.
    The MAC address field is populated with the first three octets.

  3. Finish configuring the static MAC address provided by your Network IT Administrator.

  4. Repeat for the remaining four Network adapters (2 -5).

    Configure Network Adapter 1


  5. Configure at least two network interfaces for the appropriate network.

  6. Click OK to save and then exit the Settings window.

  7. Power on the SBC SWe Lite by selecting Power on the virtual machine link on the Getting Started tab.

    Power on Virtual Machine

  8. Click the Console tab.


Complete Initial Setup

Proceed to SBC SWe Lite Initial Setup. After setup is complete, proceed to License Installation.

License Installation

Trial License Installation

If you are installing an SBC SWe Lite for a trial or demonstration deployment, proceed to Obtaining and Installing a Permanent SWe Lite Trial License.

Production License Installation

If you are installing an SBC SWe Lite instance to carry live enterprise traffic, proceed to Obtaining and Installing a SWe Lite License.