6.0 Creating the TeamWorks Virtual Machines

Referring to the following Worksheets, complete the steps in Table 6-1 for each appliance you have planned to deploy:

  • Worksheet 10 - TeamWorks Appliances

  • Worksheet 11 - Search Appliances

  • Worksheet 12 - SQL Database (if you are not using an in-house SQL database server)

  • Worksheet 13 - Content Editor Appliance (optional)

Table 6-1 Creating an appliance VM on VMware

Page, Dialog, or Option

Do This

 

1 - Launch the vSphere Client, name the VM, and choose the datastore.

VMware Host Client

  1. On your management workstation, start the browser-based VMware Host Client.

    IMPORTANT:These instructions describe the browser-based client. The vSphere path is documented in previous versions of TeamWorks if needed.

  2. In the Navigator side bar, click Virtual Machines, then click Create / Register VM.

Select creation type

  1. Select Deploy a virtual machine from an OVF or OVA file, then click Next.

Select OVF and VMDK files

  1. Type the name of the appliance as planned on the applicable worksheet.

  2. In a file browser, navigate to the contents of the folder extracted in Step 2.

  3. Select the .ovf and .vmdk files and drop them in the area indicated as you hoover over the VMware dialog.

  4. Click Next.

Select storage

  1. Choose the datastore for the appliance you are deploying and click Next.

Deployment options

  1. Change Disk provisioning to Thick.

  2. Deselect Power on after deployment.

  3. Click Next.

Ready to complete

  1. Click Finish.

    The boot disk is created and the appliance is deployed as specified to this point.

2 - Edit the VM settings.

Virtual Machines

  1. Right-click the VM that you just created and select Edit Settings.

Edit settings

With the Virtual Hardware tab selected, adjust the following as needed:

  1. Memory and CPU: Set these according to the calculations and settings on the applicable worksheet.

    Of course if needed, you can adjust them later for performance-tuning purposes.

  2. SCSI Controller Type: VMware recommends optimizing disk performance by using the VMware Paravirtual as the SCSI Controller Type. This is especially recommended for high-data-load installations.

    Therefore, if you are installing in an ESX or ESXi environment, Micro Focus recommends changing the SCSI Controller at this point to VMware Paravirtual. You can safely ignore any warnings.

    Also, if needed you can adjust these settings later for performance tuning or other purposes. See Optimizing Disk Performance in TeamWorks 18.2.1: Maintenance Best Practices Guide.

 

3 - Add and configure a second disk (/vastorage)

Edit settings

  1. Above the list of devices, click Add hard disk > New standard hard disk.

  2. Expand the New Hard disk entry that you just added.

New Hard Disk

  1. Adjust the disk size as planned for the appliance you are deploying.

  2. If you need to change the datastore for the new disk, use the Browse button on the Location row to make your selection.

  3. Next to Disk Provisioning, select Thick provision eagerly zeroed.

  4. Next to Disk mode, select Independent - Persistent.

 

4 - Add and Configure a third disk (/var)

Edit settings

  1. Above the list of devices, click Add hard disk > New standard hard disk.

  2. Expand the New Hard disk entry that you just added.

New Hard Disk

  1. Adjust the disk size as planned for the appliance you are deploying.

  2. If you need to change the datastore for the new disk, use the Browse button on the Location row to make your selection.

  3. Next to Disk Provisioning, select Thick provision eagerly zeroed .

  4. Next to Disk mode, select Independent - Persistent.

  5. Click Save to create the VM.

  6. When the appliance is deployed, return to the beginning and deploy the next appliance.

    When all of the planned appliances are deployed, continue with Section 7.0, Starting and Configuring the Appliances.