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Installing the Flash Accel Management Console
To install the Flash Accel Management Console (FMC), you use the VMware vSphere Client to deploy the virtual appliance (VA) to a VMware ESXi Server. The vSphere Client converts the VA to a virtual machine (VM).
Before you begin 
Ensure that the ESXi Server that will host the FMC meets the requirements.
Steps 
1.
Download the latest Flash Accel software (for the Flash Accel Management Console), available as an OVA file, from the NetApp Support Site at support.netapp.com.
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Select the ESXi server in the vSphere Client, then click File > Deploy OVF Template, enter the path to the OVA file, and follow the steps in the Deploy OVF Template wizard.
4.
Note: For the VM disk format, select Thin Provisioned. Thin provisioning allows the FMC database to efficiently grow to the maximum available capacity as you add resources to your data center. For more information, see the vSphere online help.
Note: If your vCenter has multiple networks specified, check the VA configuration to confirm that the correct network is selected.
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Note: Select the Power on after deployment check box on the last page of the wizard to power on the virtual machine automatically after deployment.
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In vSphere, click the Console tab to monitor the status as the virtual machine powers up and uses DHCP to assign an IP address to the FMC.
If DHCP is not detected, you are prompted to specify the network settings for assigning an IP address to the FMC. In this case, use the information you recorded previously to assign a static IP address to the FMC.
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After you finish 
Configure the FMC for initial use.
Parent Topic: Installing and setting up the Flash Accel Management Console


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