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title: "Nodegrid Manager installation on VMWare vSphere"
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# Nodegrid Manager installation on VMware vSphere

## Requirements

- EFI firmware
- On vCenter 7.0 U2 and later this component is available by default
- Datacenter in Cluster
- FQDN (datacenter hostname) different from default
- Nodegrid OS image version 5.8.2 or higher (recomended)

## Preparation

### VMware: Configure a Native Key Provider

Nodegrid Manager requires access to vTPM to be fully functional. vTPM functionalty is provided through a Native Key Provider. This section outline the configuration of a Native Key Provider for Nodegrid Manager

> For more information about VMware Native Key Provider, see [vSphere Native Key Provider Overview (vmware.com)](https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-vSphere/7.0/com.vmware.vsphere.security.doc/GUID-54B9FBA2-FDB1-400B-A6AE-81BF3AC9DF97.html)

**Required privilege:** Cryptographic operations to manage key servers.

1. Open the **vSphere Client **application.
2. Log in to the vCenter Server system.
3. Browse the inventory list and select the **vCenter Server** instance.
4. Click **Configure**,
5. Under *Security*, click **Key Providers**.
6. Click **Add**.
7. Click **Add Native Key Provider**.
8. Enter a **Name**. Each logical key provider, regardless of type, must have a unique name. For more information, see [Key Provider Naming](https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-vSphere/7.0/com.vmware.vsphere.security.doc/GUID-E5E8A9BF-F736-48D9-9DD4-A37F6333C692.html#GUID-E5E8A9BF-F736-48D9-9DD4-A37F6333C692__SECTION_9EFF1C43-DFE3-4DEB-978F-5A1F9BE3AE4A).
9. To utilize this vSphere Native Key Provider only by hosts with TPM 2.0, select Use key provider only with TPM protected ESXi hosts checkbox.
10. Click **Add Key Provider**.

NOTE

Requires approximately five minutes for all the clustered ESXi hosts in a data center to get the key provider, and for the vCenter Server to update its cache. Because of the way the information is propagated, a few minutes may be needed before using the key provider for key operations on some of hosts.

The vSphere Native Key Provider is added and appears in the Key Provider pane. At this point, the vSphere Native Key Provider is not backed up. Before use, back up the vSphere Native Key Provider. See [Back up a vSphere Native Key Provider (vmware.com)](https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-vSphere/7.0/com.vmware.vsphere.security.doc/GUID-E0EB371A-F6E4-463B-A1E9-9D4DDCAA039D.html)

To add vTPMs to the ESXi hosts, see [Securing Virtual Machines with Virtual Trusted Platform Module.](https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-vSphere/7.0/com.vmware.vsphere.security.doc/GUID-A43B6914-E5F9-4CB1-9277-448AC9C467FB.html#GUID-A43B6914-E5F9-4CB1-9277-448AC9C467FB)

To encrypt virtual machines, see [Use Encryption in Your vSphere Environment.](https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-vSphere/7.0/com.vmware.vsphere.security.doc/GUID-A29066CD-8EF8-4A4E-9FC9-8628E05FC859.html#GUID-A29066CD-8EF8-4A4E-9FC9-8628E05FC859)

## Nodegrid Manager ISO image

The following steps describe how to obtain a Nodegrid Manager ISO file:

1. Access with your credentials [https://zpecloud.com](https://zpecloud.com) or[]( https://zpecloud.eu)[https://zpecloud.eu](https://zpecloud.eu) depending upon your region.
2. Select **Profiles > Software**
3. Select a VSR Nodegrid version, e.g., *Nodegrid_Platform_v5.8.2_20230114.*
4. Download the ISO file.

> NOTE: The iso file can also be obtained through the support portal.

## Create a Nodegrid Manager instance

### Upload Nodegrid Manager ISO to Data Storage

1. Open the vSphere Client application.
2. Upload NG iso image to vCenter storage.

### Create a Nodegrid Manager VM

1. On **Menu** drop-down., select **Hosts and Clusters**.
2. On the **Actions** drop-down., select **New Virtual Machine**. Click **Next**.
3. On the *Select a creation type* page: Select **Create a new virtual machine**. Click **Next**.
4. On the *Select a name and folde*r page: Enter a **Name** for the VM. Select the **Location** for the new VM. Click **Next**.
5. On the *Select a compute resource* page: Select the **Destination Compute Resource**. Click **Next**.
6. On the *Select storage* page: Select the **Storage Configuration**. Click **Next**.
7. On the *Select compatibility* page: On the **Compatible** drop-down., select **ESXi 6.7 and later**. Click **Next**.
8. On the *Select a guest OS* page:
  - On the **Guest OS Family** drop-down, select ***Linux***.
  - On the **Guest OS Version** drop-down, select ***Other 4.x or later Linux (64-bit)***.
  - Click **Next**.
9. On the *Customize hardware* page, **Virtual Hardware** tab, select:

| Setting | Value |
| --- | --- |
| CPU | 2 |
| Memory | 4GB |
| Hard disk | 32 GB |
| Virtual device node | IDE 0 |

1. On New CD/DVD Drive - Datastore ISO File: Select the uploaded iso image. Select **Connected at power on** checkbox.
2. To create a second network adapter, on *Add new device*, select **Network Adapter**. Under *New network*, for both network adapters, enter **Adapter type = E1000E**.
3. On the *Customize hardware* page, **VM Options** tab: Click **Add new device** and select **Trusted Platform Module**.
4. On the *Customize hardware* page, **VM Options** tab: Under *Boot options* select: Firmware = EFI Secure boot = disabled** Click **Next**.
5. On *Ready to complete* page: Review the VM configuration details. Click **Finish**.

### Installation of Nodegrid Manager

1. Select **Begin Installation**. The VM installation process begins.
2. Select **Normal Nodegrid installation**.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/763c5fb1-b9af-4ccd-9ad6-cf28ae4cd5a3/Images/Documentation/vm-1.png)

1. To accept the License Agreement, ether **accept**.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/763c5fb1-b9af-4ccd-9ad6-cf28ae4cd5a3/Images/Documentation/vm-2.png)

1. The Nodegrid Manager installation process begins. When finished, reboot the VM.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/763c5fb1-b9af-4ccd-9ad6-cf28ae4cd5a3/Images/Documentation/vm-3.png)

1. After the VM reboots, access the Nodegrid Manager terminal with the following credentials:
  - user: admin
  - password: admin
2. Follow the process to change the admin password

![](https://cdn.document360.io/763c5fb1-b9af-4ccd-9ad6-cf28ae4cd5a3/Images/Documentation/vm-4.png)

1. Execute the following commands on the cli:

```plaintext
show settings/network_connections/
show system/routing_table
```

![](https://cdn.document360.io/763c5fb1-b9af-4ccd-9ad6-cf28ae4cd5a3/Images/Documentation/vm-5.png)

The IP address assigned to the Nodegrid Manager in this example is `192.168.122.171`.

## Web Access to the Nodegrid Manager

To access the Nodegrid Manager WebUI.

1. Open the link **https://private-IP** in a browser, e.g., https://192.168.122.171
2. Log in to the with default credentials:

- user: admin
- password: admin

1. Follow the steps to change the password
2. **Congratulations!** You have successfully deployed a Nodegrid Manager

![](https://cdn.document360.io/763c5fb1-b9af-4ccd-9ad6-cf28ae4cd5a3/Images/Documentation/web-ui-local.png)

## Enroll Nodegrid Manager to ZPE Cloud

A Nodegrid Manager can be managed from ZPE Cloud. For this is it must be enrolled to the customer's ZPE Cloud instance.

1. Login to the ZPE Cloud account [Global](https://zpecloud.com) , [EU](https://zpecloud.eu) or onPrem
2. Go to *SETTINGS :: ENROLLMENT :: CLOUD*.
3. Copy the **Customer Code** and **Enrollment Key** (required to claim the vSR). ![settings-enrolment-cloud](https://cdn.document360.io/763c5fb1-b9af-4ccd-9ad6-cf28ae4cd5a3/Images/Documentation/settings-enrolment-cloud.png)
4. In a browser, login to Nodegrid Manager with **https://IP-ADDRESS**.
5. Go to *Security :: Services* and enable ZPE Cloud service. ![security-zpecloud](https://cdn.document360.io/763c5fb1-b9af-4ccd-9ad6-cf28ae4cd5a3/Images/Documentation/security-zpecloud.png)
6. Go to *System :: Toolkit :: Cloud Enrollment*. ![system-toolkit](https://cdn.document360.io/763c5fb1-b9af-4ccd-9ad6-cf28ae4cd5a3/Images/Documentation/system-toolkit.png)
7. Enter the following: a. **URL**: URL of the zpecloud instance, default https://zpecloud.com b. **Customer Code**: Enter the copied Customer Code from the Cloud Instance. c. **Enrollment Key**: Enter the copied Enrollment Key. ![settings-enrolment-cloud](https://cdn.document360.io/763c5fb1-b9af-4ccd-9ad6-cf28ae4cd5a3/Images/Documentation/settings-enrolment-cloud.png)
8. Click **ENROLL**. ![system-toolkit-cloud-enrolment-success](https://cdn.document360.io/763c5fb1-b9af-4ccd-9ad6-cf28ae4cd5a3/Images/Documentation/system-toolkit-cloud-enrolment-success.png)
9. The unit is enrolled on ZPE Cloud and is available in ZPE Cloud under *DEVICES :: AVAILABLE*. ![devices-available](https://cdn.document360.io/763c5fb1-b9af-4ccd-9ad6-cf28ae4cd5a3/Images/Documentation/devices-available.png)
10. To manage the vSR, select and click **ENROLL**.
11. When enrolled, the vSR is managed on ZPE Cloud, the same as any other Nodegrid device.