To implement the Intelligent Network Visibility for VMware Cloud Foundation validated solution, you must ensure version compatibility between your VMware Cloud Foundation and your VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle instances. Depending on the version of VMware Cloud Foundation, this may require the installation of certain VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle Product Support Packs (PSPACK) or an upgrade to VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle.

To deploy the validated version of VMware Aria Operations for Networks, follow only the specified procedures in the table below based on your version of VMware Cloud Foundation.

VMware Cloud Foundation 5.2.0
Table 1. VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle Deployment for VMware Cloud Foundation 5.2.0

Document

Procedure

Description

VMware Cloud Foundation Administration Guide

1. Download an Install Bundle from SDDC Manager
  • In a connected environment, download the VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle 8.18.0-24029603 bundle using SDDC Manager.
  • In a disconnected environment, download the VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle 8.18.0-24029603 bundle using the Bundle Transfer Utility.

2. Deploy VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle

Deploy VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle using SDDC Manager.

3. Replace the Certificate of the VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle Instance

Replace the VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle certificate with a Certificate Authority signed version.

Intelligent Network Visibility for VMware Cloud Foundation

4. Create a vSphere Content Library for Operational Management for Intelligent Network Visibility for VMware Cloud Foundation

Create a vSphere Content Library to host the VMware Aria Operations for Networks OVA file.
VMware Cloud Foundation 5.1.1
Table 2. VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle Deployment and Update for VMware Cloud Foundation 5.1.1

Document

Procedure

Description

VMware Cloud Foundation Administration Guide

1. Download an Install Bundle from SDDC Manager

  • In a connected environment, download the VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle 8.16.0-23377566 bundle using SDDC Manager.

  • In a disconnected environment, download the VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle 8.16.0-23377566 bundle using the Bundle Transfer Utility.

2. Deploy VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle

Deploy VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle using SDDC Manager.

3. Replace the Certificate of the VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle Instance

Replace the VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle certificate with a Certificate Authority signed version.

Intelligent Network Visibility for VMware Cloud Foundation

4. Apply a Product Support Pack to VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle for Intelligent Network Visibility for VMware Cloud Foundation

Update the Product Support Pack to PSPACK4 in VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle.

5. Create a vSphere Content Library for Operational Management for Intelligent Network Visibility for VMware Cloud Foundation

Create a vSphere Content Library to host the VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle Upgrade ISO file.

6. Obtain and Upload VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle Upgrade ISO to vSphere Content Library for Intelligent Network Visibility forVMware Cloud Foundation

Download the VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle 8.18.0 upgrade ISO from VMware Downloads and upload it to the vSphere Content Library.

7. Upgrade VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle for Intelligent Network Visibility forVMware Cloud Foundation

Attach the Upgrade ISO and perform an upgrade of VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle to 8.18.0.

8. Delete Snapshots of VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle for Intelligent Network Visibilityfor VMware Cloud Foundation

Remove all VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle snapshots created during the update process.
VMware Cloud Foundation 5.1.0
Table 3. VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle Deployment and Update for VMware Cloud Foundation 5.1.0
Document

Procedure

Description
VMware Cloud Foundation Administration Guide

1. Download an Install Bundle from SDDC Manager

  • In a connected environment, download the VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle 8.14.0-22630472 bundle using SDDC Manager.

  • In a disconnected environment, download the VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle 8.14.0-22630472 bundle using the Bundle Transfer Utility.

2. Deploy VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle

Deploy VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle using SDDC Manager.

3. Replace the Certificate of the VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle Instance

Replace the VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle certificate with a Certificate Authority signed version.

Intelligent Network Visibility for VMware Cloud Foundation

4. Apply a Product Support Pack to VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle for Intelligent Network Visibility for VMware Cloud Foundation

Update the Product Support Pack to PSPACK9 in VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle.

5. Create a vSphere Content Library for Operational Management for Intelligent Network Visibility for VMware Cloud Foundation

Create a vSphere Content Library to host the VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle Upgrade ISO file.

6. Obtain and Upload VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle Upgrade ISO to vSphere Content Library for Intelligent Network Visibility forVMware Cloud Foundation

Download the VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle 8.16.0 upgrade ISO from VMware Downloads and upload it to the vSphere Content Library.

7. Upgrade VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle for Intelligent Network Visibility forVMware Cloud Foundation

Attach the Upgrade ISO and perform an upgrade of VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle to 8.16.0.

8. Delete Snapshots of VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle for Intelligent Network Visibilityfor VMware Cloud Foundation

Remove all VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle snapshots created during the update process.

What to do next

After you deploy VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle, continue the implementation of this solution by following the guidance provided in Prepare the VMware Cloud Foundation Instance for Intelligent Network Visibility for VMware Cloud Foundation.