• Secure Mobile Access on ESXi 12.4
• Introducing SMA 8200V for ESXi
  • Supported Platforms
  • Hardware Resource Requirements
  • Files for Installation
• Setting Up SMA 8200v on ESXi
  • Installing the SMA 8200v on ESXi
  • Viewing and Editing Virtual Machine Settings
  • Powering the SMA 8200v On or Off
  • Configuring Host Settings on the Console
• Configuring Settings in AMC
• Registering and Licensing Your SMA 8200v
  • Creating a MySonicWall Account
  • Retrieving Your SMA 8200v License
  • Importing Your SMA 8200v License
  • Registering the SMA 8200v
  • License Manager
• Upgrading the 8200v Virtual Appliance
• SonicWall Support
  • About This Document

Configuring Host Settings on the Console

After powering on the SMA 8200v, perform the following steps to open the console and configure the IP address and default route settings:

1. In vSphere, right-click the SMA 8200v in the left pane and select Open Console from the menu.

2. If the virtual machine is not powered on, navigate to Action > Power > Power ON in the top control bar of the console window.

   

3. Click inside the window and type root at the login prompt and then press Enter. The first time you access the console, the Setup Tool automatically runs.

   Your mouse pointer disappears when you click in the console window. To release it, press Ctrl+Alt keys.

4. After the welcome message displays, press any key to proceed.
5. At the IP address prompt, type in the local IP address for the SMA 8200v.
6. At the Subnet mask prompt, type in the subnet mask.

7. At the Gateway prompt, type in the IP address of the default gateway used to access the local interface.

   

8. Review the information your provided and press Enter to accept the value shown for each of the following:

   • IP address
   • Subnet mask
   • Gateway

9. Confirm that you want to save and apply the settings by typing y and pressing Enter. It may take a few minutes to complete.

   After the settings are applied, a message is displayed to continue configuration at:

   https://<IP address>:8443

10. Press Ctrl+Alt keys to activate your cursor.

11. Close the console window by clicking the X.

Setup and basic installation of the virtual appliance is complete. Proceed to Configuring Settings in AMC to configure the appliance.