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VMWare

  1. Download the Open Virtualization Format (OVF):
    Obtain the VHD file from the link provided by TD Technical Support. Additionally, download the configuration file attached to the support email.

  2. VMWare Virtual Machine Setup:

    • Initialize a Generation 1 Virtual Machine (VM) within VMWare.
    • Allocate 8 GB of RAM and 4 CPU cores to this VM.
    • Configure the VM to use the downloaded OVF as its existing disk.

      Network Interface Configuration: Equip the VM with two Network Interface Cards (NICs); one for management purposes and the other for handling data traffic, specifically mirrored traffic from your network. The management interface needs outgoing internet connectivity, these ports need to be reachable: dns(udp-53), http(tcp 80), https(tcp 443)

      Mirror/SPAN Port Setup: On your network switch, create a mirror (also known as SPAN) port targeting the internal firewall port. This setup should reflect the deployment diagram provided by TD.

      VMWare Virtual Switch for Mirrored Traffic: Establish a new VMWare virtual switch that incorporates the physical mirror port. Enable promiscuous mode on this virtual switch via the Security settings, ensuring it can accept mirrored traffic. (Properties -> Security -> Promiscuous Mode dropdown menu -> Accept)

      Virtual NICs Connection: Link the second VM NIC (designated for data traffic) to the virtual switch handling mirrored traffic. Connect the first VM NIC (for management) to your standard server/user VLAN.

  3. Initial Configuration and Access:
    Access the VM via its console using the credentials provided by TD Technical Support. During the initial setup, you will be prompted to select between a static IP or DHCP configuration. Choose the option that best fits your network environment.

  4. Web Interface Configuration:
    After the VM restarts, navigate to its web interface at https:<VM_IP>//:5000. Upload the previously downloaded configuration file (from Step:1) to complete the setup.

  5. Finalize Installation:
    Inform TD Technical Support once the setup is fully operational.