Use this procedure to install the VMX file
for the GV series
system.
Before you begin
You must have a virtual environment. If you do not, consult
your VMware documentation.
Download
the VMX file
from the IBM Download Center at http://www.iss.net/download/.
About this task
The virtual software to use and the file type to install
depends on the model of your GV series
system.
Procedure
- In VMware Server,
use the VMware Infrastructure Web Access and
click Add Virtual Machine to Inventory in the Commands pane.
- Select the VMX file
for the GV series
system and click OK. VMware Server adds
the GV series
system to the inventory.
- In VMware Infrastructure Web Access,
select the GV series
system from the Inventory pane.
- Review the network adapters in the Hardware pane.
The network adapters should correspond to the following virtual networks:
Network adapter 1: TCP Reset Port
Network
adapter 2: Management
Network adapter 3: Protected A
Network
adapter 4: Protected BTip: You can use the Virtual
Network Editor from VMware to
review and assign Network Interface Cards (NICs) to virtual networks.
- If the virtual networks do not correspond to the network
adapters listed earlier, configure the network adapters.
- Click the arrow next to the network adapter.
- Configure the options in the Network Adapter window
to use these listed settings:
| Option |
Description |
|---|
| Device Status |
Connected |
| Connect at power on |
Enabled |
| Network Connection |
Appropriate virtual network |
| MAC Address |
Generated by the host |
What to do next
Configure network settings for the
IBM Security Network IPS system.
See
Configuring network settings for the Network IPS system for network configuration procedures.