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Quick Start Guide Quick Start Guide for AppliDis Fusion 4 vLab Version document : 1.09 Unlimited distribution Document purpose This document presents all the required steps to install and use AppliDis Fusion 4 vLab virtual machine. AppliDis Fusion 4 vLab is an evaluation platform which offers a simple and autonomous way to test AppliDis Fusion 4, Systancia’s solution for virtualisation. Quick Start Guide Copyright © Systancia 2013 – All rights reserved. Systancia and AppliDis are trademarks of Systancia. The information provided in this document is by way of information only, and does not therefore constitute any kind of commitment for Systancia. The information contained herein may be amended by Systancia at any time without notice. This document and the AppliDis software are covered by a user license. This is not a transfer of ownership. The user is required to accept the user license agreement at installation time. Users who do not wish to accept this user license should not install the AppliDis software. Under the terms of the user license, no reproduction or unauthorised use of all or part of the AppliDis software is permitted. This includes this document: no part of this documentation may be reproduced or transmitted in any form by any means whatsoever for any use other than the personal use of the purchaser, except with the express written agreement of Systancia. This document is intended for experienced users who have a basic understanding of the Microsoft Windows operating system. Systancia shall not be held liable for any handling errors in the use of the AppliDis Fusion 4 vLab virtual machine. The use of this product is the sole responsibility of the user. Trademarks of other companies: all other trademarks, product names and company names referred to in this document are mentioned for explanatory purposes and belong to their respective holders. More specifically, Microsoft, Windows, Windows 2000, Windows 2003 and Windows 2008 Server are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and in other countries. Systancia Headquarter Actipolis 3 3, rue Paul Henri Spaak 68390 Sausheim France Telephone: (+33) 3 89 33 58 20 Fax: (+33) 3 89 33 58 21 Web: http://www.Systancia.com email: [email protected] Quick Start Guide for AppliDis Fusion 4 vLab 25/06/2013 Version de la fiche 1.08 2/20 Quick Start Guide Summary Presentation 5 Prerequisites 5 Downloading AppliDis Fusion 4 vLab 6 Implementation on ESX 6 Import the VM on ESX 6 The network 7 1. Environment 8 1.1 The server 8 1.2 The domain 8 1.3 The strategy 8 2 Users 8 2.1 Administrators 8 3 Applications 9 4 Contracts 9 Accessing applications through the User Web Portal 10 Administration console, publishing a new application 11 User Web portal, Using the new applications 14 Request for an application through AppliDis MyApps 16 1- Introduction 16 2- AppliDis MyApps 16 Administration console and requests approval 17 Quick Start Guide for AppliDis Fusion 4 vLab 25/06/2013 Version de la fiche 1.08 3/20 Quick Start Guide Introduction AppliDis Fusion 4 is an integrated solution, simple and quick to virtualise applications and Workstations. Using a single product with a web console, AppliDis Fusion 4 can provide access to applications and workstations anywhere and at anytime. AppliDis Fusion 4 is a solution technologically opened that works on any environment and which can virtualise all types of applications and workstations. AppliDis Fusion 4 vLab is a preconfigured virtual machine offering a centralised architecture based on AppliDis Fusion 4. It is designed to allow potential customers to test completely autonomously AppliDis Fusion 4 and it gives them a very simple and easy way to discover the AppliDis Fusion 4 solution in terms of application and workstation virtualisation. Quick Start Guide for AppliDis Fusion 4 vLab 25/06/2013 Version de la fiche 1.08 4/20 Quick Start Guide AppliDis Fusion 4 vLab installation Presentation AppliDis Fusion 4 vLab is a virtual environment made of a Microsoft Windows 2008 R2 server. After a simple and rapid installation, it will enable you to discover and experience the functionalities of AppliDis Fusion 4 SP2. The two virtual machines have been created on VMWare’s ESX4 or ESXi hypervisor and they have been exported in the OVF format (Open Virtualization Format). The Windows operating systems’ license have not been activated; therefore they will only be usable for a limited period of time. The minimum requirement to host the virtual machines is a system setup with 2 GB of RAM and compatible with 64 bits environments. Note: AppliDis Fusion 4 vLab has been designed as a demonstration tool only and cannot in any case be used in a live environment. Systancia shall not be held liable for any handling errors in the use of the AppliDis Fusion 4 vLab virtual machine in a live environment. Prerequisites You will find below the list of prerequisites: Recommended virtual machine: a machine with 2 Gb of RAM minimum and at least 20 Gb of free SCSI disk space. For information, Systancia has created this evaluation on a VMWare ESX4 hypervisor. Quick Start Guide for AppliDis Fusion 4 vLab 25/06/2013 Version de la fiche 1.08 5/20 Quick Start Guide Downloading AppliDis Fusion 4 vLab To download this evaluation, go to the Systancia website http://www.systancia.com The complete package to download is about 7.5 Gb. To facilitate the downloading process, the virtual machines have been compressed and cut into smaller chunks with 7-Zip (http://www.7-zip.org/) of package sizes of 700 Mb. It is advisable to use the same software to rebuild and uncompress the original files. Download server: .......................... ftp://download.systancia.com/1306 FTP account: ...................................................................... download FTP password: ................................................................. Ajr5k9BW Once downloaded and rebuilt, you will have 3 files for each virtual machine: A MF file with the code SHA1 which controls the two other files. An OVF file which contains the machine definition. A VMDK file which contains the virtual machine’s hard drive. Implementation on ESX This section describes how to import the virtual machines (VM) on two free environments that can run on a workstation. You can however choose other workstation or server environments to run AppliDis Fusion 4 vLab. Import the VM on ESX Screenshot and description to be released soon. Quick Start Guide for AppliDis Fusion 4 vLab 25/06/2013 Version de la fiche 1.08 6/20 Quick Start Guide The network AppliDis fusion 4 vLab has been created from VMware ESX 4 with the network «Standard Switch network ». This virtual machine is operational straight away with its addressing system preconfigured and does not require any specific operation to work. However, if you wish to integrate this evaluation platform to an independant vlan, you need to proceed as follow: 1. Install the tools and drivers required for you host software. 2. Choose the virtual network card in the configuration of the host software 3. If necessary, modify the server IP address to ensure that it is within the range of your environment. Quick Start Guide for AppliDis Fusion 4 vLab 25/06/2013 Version de la fiche 1.08 7/20 Quick Start Guide AppliDis Fusion4 vLab description 1. Environment 1.1 The server The server is Windows 2008 R2. Its name will be determined as follow: ADISLAB followed by the year and the month both in short format i.e. ADISLAB1007. 1.2 The domain The domain name used is called ADISLAB.LOCAL. Its functional level is 2008 R2. 1.3 The strategy The strategy «AppliDis» has been added to integrate a few prerequisites necessary to ensure that AppliDis Fusion 4 vLab works properly. 2 Users 2.1 Administrators The account « admin01 » has been created to meet the needs of AppliDis Fusion 4 vLab, this account is a Domain Admin group member. Its password is systancia@1. This account will be used to administer AppliDis Fusion 4 vLab and to launch applications. Quick Start Guide for AppliDis Fusion 4 vLab 25/06/2013 Version de la fiche 1.08 8/20 Quick Start Guide 3 Applications OpenOffice, FoxIT Reader, MsPaint, Bloc-Notes, Calculator, Write are already available on the server. They will enable you to go through the different steps to publish applications via AppliDis. If you wish so, you will be able to install other applications whilst respecting Microsoft’s recommendations for installing and running applications in a multi-user and centralised environment such as Terminal Server. 4 Contracts There are already some contracts setup for OpenOffice and for Notepad. These contracts ensure that once you have installed the VLab, you can test that AppliDis is working correctly by running one of these applications. Quick Start Guide for AppliDis Fusion 4 vLab 25/06/2013 Version de la fiche 1.08 9/20 Quick Start Guide Using AppliDis Fusion 4 vLab Accessing applications through the User Web Portal Launch the AppliDis User Web Portal From the VLab server (http://localhost/applidis/) or from the client workstation (http://serverIPAddress/applidis/) Click on the Icon Notepad. The application opens up after a few seconds. Quick Start Guide for AppliDis Fusion 4 vLab 25/06/2013 Version de la fiche 1.08 10/20 Quick Start Guide Administration console, publishing a new application Launch the administration console From the VLab server (http://localhost/applidis/administration) or From the client workstation (http://serverIPaddress/applidis/administration) On the menu choose Applications and click on the button New application Enter the name of the new application for our demonstration: Write Quick Start Guide for AppliDis Fusion 4 vLab 25/06/2013 Version de la fiche 1.08 11/20 Quick Start Guide Click on Browse.