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Appendix F: Equalizer VLB
Installation and Licensing
Equalizer VLB is installed automatically when you upgrade to Equalizer 8.0.1a, or a later release. The following
table summarizes the availability of Equalizer VLB and Smart Control:
Model
E250
GX
E350
GX
E450
GX
E650
GX
When properly licensed, the bottom of the expanded
Virtualization Load Balancing
Enabling Equalizer VLB
In order to obtain VMware virtual machine information, Equalizer needs access information for the vCenter console
(or ESX server) managing the virtual machines. To enable communication between Equalizer and a vCenter console,
do the following:
1.
On many VMware products, the VMware SDK is automatically installed. If it is, it will be available at:
http://VMwareIP/sdk
Where
is the IP address of the VMware system.
VMwareIP
If it is not available, follow the instructions in the VMware SDK & API documentation to install the VMware
SDK on the system running vCenter (or on a single ESX Server). The SDK must be installed in order for
Equalizer to be able to use VMware Infrastructure API calls and obtain virtual machine status. For instructions,
see the VMware documentation at:
http://www.vmware.com/support/pubs/
2.
Install the
software on all Virtual Machines. This is required for automatic VM association in VLB
VM Tools
Basic, and for all of the VMware-specific Smart Event functions to work. See the VMware documentation for
instructions.
3.
Log into Equalizer using an account that has
296
VLB Basic
VLB Advanced
Included
Not Available
Included
Licensable
Included
Licensable
Included
Included
Welcome
version, as shown in following example.
add/del
Smart Control
Not Available
Included
Included
Included
screen (click
Help > About
permission on global parameters.
Equalizer Installation and Administration Guide
) displays the
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