This section describes how to deploy gateway as a virtual machine using ISO image on VMware ESXi Host using vSphere client.

ISO is only applicable for the Kubernetes environment and Ubuntu/Linux operating system.

Step 1: Download the NextGen Gateway ISO

Using the ISO image, you can install the gateway on VMware ESXi Server using VMware vSphere.
To download the gateway follow the below steps:

  1. From All Clients, select a client.

  2. Go to Setup > Integration and Apps.

  3. To find the Collector Profile, either use the search button or select “Other” from the Categories menu.

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  1. Click + ADD on the GATEWAY COLLECTOR PROFILES page. The ADD GATEWAY COLLECTOR PROFILES page displays all the available gateway collectors.
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  1. Enter a Profile Name and click the VIRTUAL APPLIANCE (ISO) NEXTGEN tile.

  2. Click NEXT.

  3. Download the gateway by clicking on the VIRTUAL APPLIANCE (ISO) tile.

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  1. Once you have downloaded the gateway, proceed to step 2 to install the gateway.

Step 2: Install the NextGen Gateway ISO as a Virtual Machine

Click here to know how to install gateway as a virtual machine using an ISO image.

Step 3: Update Hostname and Install Kubernetes

  1. Update the hostname and change the default password.
    • Use the following command to update the hostname:
          opsramp-collector-start setup updatehostname <new hostname>
    • Use the following command to change default password:
          passwd gateway-admin
      On successful hostname update, will show the response as below:
      bootstrap
  2. Install the k3s on the host by running the following command.
    opsramp-collector-start setup init

    On successful k3s installed, will show the response as below:
    bootstrap
    Check k3s status:
    bootstrap

Step 4: Register the Gateway Collector

Click here to know how to activate the gateway collector.

Advanced configuration

For advanced configuration and instructions see Collector Bootstrap Tool documentation.