Installing the PCoIP Management Console and Configuring Your System > Deploying the MC

Deploying PCoIP Management Console 2

PCoIP Management Console 2 is a virtual appliance that is built on top of the CentOS Linux 6.7 operating system. It is distributed as an Open Virtual Appliance (OVA) file to enable you to deploy it straight to your cluster.

To install PCoIP Management Console 2 using vSphere Client:

Download the PCoIP Management Console OVA file to a location accessible from your vSphere Client.
Log in to your vSphere Client.
If you have more than one ESXi host, select the desired ESXi node; otherwise, there is no need to select a node.

From the vSphere Client’s File menu, select Deploy OVF Template.

In the Source window, click Browse, select the PCoIP Management Console’s OVA file, click Open and then Next.

In the OVF Template Details window, view the information and then click Next.
In the End User License Agreement window, read the EULA information, click Accept and then Next.
In the Name and Location window, enter the name for your PCoIP Management Console Enterprise Edition and then click Next.
In the Host / Cluster window, select the ESXi host on which you want to deploy the PCoIP Management Console and then click Next.
In the Storage window, select the local disk or SAN where you wish to deploy the PCoIP Management Console and then click Next.
In the Disk Format window, select a thick or thin provision option and then click Next.
In the Network Mapping window, select the network or VLAN where you wish to deploy the PCoIP Management Console and then click Next.
In the Ready to Complete window, view your settings, enable Power on after deployment (if desired), and then click Finish.
When you see the “Completed Successfully” message, click Close.
Make a note of the IP address of your PCoIP Management Consolevirtual machine (VM). You will need this address to activate your PCoIP Management Consolelicense and also to log in to your PCoIP Management Console from a browser.

Important: If you are running PCoIP Management Console 1 in parallel with PCoIP Management Console 2, ensure the two versions of the PCoIP Management Console have different IP addresses.