Install the Unidesk Enterprise Layer Manager (ELM) (vSphere)

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Before you start

To get started with Unidesk, you will need:

• A Unidesk account
• A supported version of VMware vSphere
• A Virtual Network in vSphere
• Storage requirements and vSphere requirements listed here.

Deploy the Unidesk Enterprise Layer Manager (ELM)

Using this procedure, you will do a basic Unidesk ELM installation on your vSphere Server. Once you complete these steps, use the following sections to change the administrator password (strongly recommended), and configure more advanced options, such as Static IP.

1. Download the Unidesk Tools installation package, Unidesk_install_pkg_4.x.x, from the Unidesk download site. This zip file contains the unidesk_elm_4.x.x.x.ova file and other files.

2. Extract the Unidesk_ELM.ova file to a folder on your local drive.

3. In the vSphere Web Client you are using, navigate to the VMs and Templates page.

4. Right-click the folder in vSphere where you want to deploy the template and select Deploy OVF Template. The Deploy OVF Template wizard appears.

5. In the Deploy OVF Template wizard, do the following:

   • On the Select source page, select the Local file option, and browse to the Unidesk_ELM.ova file to select it.

   • On the Select name and folder page, designate a name and location for the deployed OVF template.

   • On the Select a resource page, select a location to run the deployed OVF template.

   • On the Select storage page, select the Thick Provision Lazy Zeroed setting of the Select virtual disk format option, select a storage policy, and specify a storage location.

   • On the Setup networks page, select your vSphere virtual network in the Destination column and select the IPv4 setting of the IP protocol option.

   • On the Ready to complete page, review the template settings and click Finish when you are satisfied with the settings.

The new VM created from the Unidesk_ELM.ova file has 8 GB of memory and 4 CPUs.

Configure advanced settings

Once you've completed the ELM installation, you should immediately log into the ELM and:

• Modify the administrator password.
• (Optional) Configure advanced network options, such as Static IP, as needed.
• Make any changes required to the existing settings, for example, the NTP servers you use or the Time Zone.

The Unidesk Appliance Configuration utility lets you configure these settings. For details, click Manage the Unidesk ELM (virtual appliance) .

Expand locally attached storage, if needed

If you need to expand the ELM's local storage, see Manage system storage.

Next Step

Once you're satisfied that the ELM is correctly configured and has the required storage space, you can log into the Unidesk Management Console, and begin creating your layers.

Log into the Unidesk Management Console (UMC)