This section provides instructions for installing ScaleArc on XenServer.

Prerequisite

Before you begin:

• Copy the ScaleArc ISO on to an ISO storage repository. 

Create a virtual machine 

Use the New VM from XenCenter to create a new virtual machine.

1.  Go to Template > Other install media. Click next.
   
   
   
   

2. Name the new virtual machine. Click Next.
   
   
    
3. Select the Install from ISO library or DVD drive option. Select the ScaleArc ISO installation media from the drop down list. Click on Next..
   
   
   
   
4. Select the "Don't assign the VM a home server" option. Click on Next.
   
   
   
   
5. Allocate processor and memory resources that will be initially allocated to the new virtual machine. Select the number of vCPUs for the virtual machine. The total number of vCPUs allocated should be at least two greater than the number licensed for ScaleArc use. To maximize efficiency, the number of vCPUs should be balanced across sockets and cores. For example, an eight vCPU virtual machine should be configured for two sockets with four cores each, or four sockets with two cores each, rather than one socket with eight cores or eight sockets with one core each.
   
   The minimum memory size should be 4 GB and recommended to be at least 8 GB. Refer to the ScaleArc license provided to you for the number of cores you need. 
   
   
   
   
6. Configure storage for the new virtual machine. Click Add. 
   
   
    
7. Select a storage option. In a production environment ScaleArc recommends creating 2 virtual disks; one for the OS and the other for ScaleArc logs. The minimum recommended storage is 100GB for the OS disk and 2 TB for the disk containing logs. Click Add. 
   
     
    
8. When completed, click Next
   
    
    
9. Configure networking on the new virtual machine. Then, click Next.
   
   
   
   
10. Uncheck the box for “Start the new VM automatically.” Review the settings, click on Previous if you need to change anything otherwise, click Create Now to create the new VM. You'll see the virtual machine.
    
       
     

11. Use XenCenter to highlight your new virtual machine. On the general tab, find the uuid of this virtual machine.  Right click and select Copy. 

    
    
    
    

12. Highlight the XenServer you are using and log into the Console tab.   
    

    

    Enter and execute the following command:

     xe vm-param-set uuid="<text-copied-in-previous-step>" platform:viridian=false

Install ScaleArc on XenServer

1. Select the Select the newly created virtual machine and click Start. Click on the Console tab.
   

2. Select the Install ScaleArc option on the Welcome to ScaleArc Installer screen.  Hit Enter. 

   
    
    
3. The package installs on the machine. 
   
   
   
   
4. Once the installation has completed, shut down the VM (forced Shutdown).
5. Go to the General tab. Change the boot option to start with the Hard Drive first.
6. Eject the ISO image from the DVD drive to complete the installation.
   

Log in to ScaleArc

If you have successfully installed ScaleArc, on restart the screen displays a login prompt.  This is the first time you are logging in to the ScaleArc system. 

1. Log in using the following credentials:
   
   

   Username:  admin   

   Password :  admin@123 
    

2. Select option 1 to set the IP address, subnet, and gateway of the ScaleArc system.  Enter 1 to apply the settings.  
   
   
   
   
3.  You should see the following screen once the settings have been successfully applied. 
   
   
   
   
4. Once the network is set, use the same IP address in your browser to see the ScaleArc user interface. If you have any trouble accessing the ScaleArc user interface make sure you have secured the network cabling and the switch/router configuration is in place. 
5. By default, ScaleArc uses a self-signed certificate for communication via HTTPS. Since it is self-signed, the screen displays an untrusted certificate alert while accessing ScaleArc. 
   
   
   
   
6. Proceed to the ScaleArc License Agreement screen. Read through the license and click Accept EULA.
   
   
   
   
7. A successful network setup  brings up the Welcome screen.
   
    
    

8. You are ready to initialize ScaleArc. 

   At this time, ScaleArc recommends that you install the appropriate Hypervisor tool set to your ScaleArc VM(s) for Hypervisor layer management. Refer to your Hypervisor management team if you need assistance.