VMware vSphere/EXSi deploy tasks
Deploying to VMware vSphere/ESXi involves the following tasks:
VMWare vSphere/EXSi deployment tasks
Task | Description | Related Topics |
Download the latest OVA | Download current version of the Access Gateway OVA. | |
Import | Import the OVA into VMWare vSphere/ESXi. |
Post deployment tasks
All Access Gateway deployments require a set of common tasks:
Task | Description | Related Topics |
First sign in |
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[Optional but recommended] |
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[Optional] Specify a fixed IP address |
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[Optional] Specify DNS servers |
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[Optional] Specify proxy |
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Determine the IP Address assigned and configure DNS |
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Initialize Access Gateway |
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Configure an identity provider |
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Configure SAML access to Access Gateway from your Okta tenant |
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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.