• 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

Installing the SMA 8200v on ESXi

The SMA 8200v can be installed by deploying an OVA file to your ESXi server. Each OVA file contains all related software components needed. Deploy the OVA file by using the vSphere or vCenter client, which come with ESXi. To download the vSphere client, point a browser to your ESXi server and click on Download vSphere Client.

To perform a fresh install of the SMA 8200v using the vSphere client

1. Download the ex_vm_x.x.x.xxxx.ova file from MySonicWall to a system that is accessible to your ESXi server.

2. Launch vSphere and use it to log on to your ESXi server.

   

3. In the Home screen, navigate to a view that shows the virtual machines running on your ESXi server.

4. To begin the import process, right-click the SMA resource pool and select Deploy OVF Template.

   

5. Enter the URL to locate the OVA file to download.

   

   (OR) Select Local file to locate the file from your system.

   

6. Click Upload files to select the local .ova file and click Next.

   

7. In the Select a name and folder page, enter a descriptive name for the SMA 8200v appliance in the Virtual machine name field. The name can contain up to 80 characters and must be unique and select the desired location in the Select a location for the virtual machine field.

   

8. Click Next.

9. In the Select a compute resource page, select the destination compute resource and check the compatibility checks status in the compatibility field and click Next.

   

10. In the Review details page, review the details. Ensure you are installing the latest build with the Active and trusted certificate to avoid certificate related warnings, then click Next.

    Verify the details and ignore the warnings if applicable to proceed further.

    

11. In the License agreements page, select I accept all license agreements and click Next.

    

12. In the Select Storage page, select virtual disk format as Thin Provision and check the compatibility checks status in the compatibility field.

    

13. Click Next.

14. In the Select Networks page, select a destination network for internal and external source network.

    

15. Select Next.

16. Review the options listed in the Ready to Complete page and, click Next or Back to navigate back through the screens to make a change.

17. If correct, click Finish to create your new Appliance. The name of the new SMA 8200v appears in the left pane of the vSphere window when complete.

    

    The Deploying dialog box shows the progress and tell you when the deployment has completed successfully.

To power on the SMA 8200v and perform required host configuration, see Setting Up SMA 8200v on ESXi. To register and license the SMA 8200v, see Registering and Licensing Your SMA 8200v.