Oracle Virtual Box (OVB) deploy tasks
Deploying to Oracle Virtual includes the following tasks:
Oracle Virtual Box deployment tasks
| Task | Description | Related Topics |
| Download OVA | Download current version of the Access Gateway OVA. | Download the latest OVA image |
| Import | Import the downloaded OVA into Oracle VirtualBox. | Deploy OVA to Oracle VirtualBox |
Post deployment tasks
All Access Gateway deployments require a set of common tasks:
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First sign in |
Reset the Access Gateway Management console password. |
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[Optional but recommended] |
Access Gateway defaults to a known gateway hostname which can be changed. |
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[Optional] Specify a fixed IP address |
Many installations require Access Gateway to use a fixed known IP address. |
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[Optional] Specify DNS servers |
Many installations use a split DNS process where multiple DNS servers are required. |
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[Optional] Specify proxy |
Some installations require a proxy server for Access Gateway |
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| Determine the IP Address assigned and configure DNS |
Determine Access Gateway IP address.
Configure required /etc/hosts admin entry. Configure required DNS entries. |
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| Initialize Access Gateway |
Initialize the cookie domain and instance hostname. |
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| Configure an identity provider |
Configure Okta tenant as an identify provider. |
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Configure SAML access to Access Gateway from your Okta tenant |
Configure Okta tenant to allow access to Access Gateway using SAML. |
Important
When creating a set of Access Gateway nodes for use in a high availability cluster, ensure that nodes are named appropriately.
Also, node names must be resolvable between Access Gateway instances before configuring high availability.