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Version: 4.3.0

Download and Deploy

Download Virtual Appliance​

Start the process by downloading the Superna Disaster Recovery Edition virtual appliance for version 4.3.0.

Download from the Superna support site: https://support.superna.net

  1. Sign in with your support credentials.

  2. Once in the Superna support site, scroll down to locate the download links for Superna Disaster Recovery Edition 4.3.0.

  3. For a fresh installation of Superna Disaster Recovery Edition 4.3.0, select Download VM Install Files.

  4. For appliances to be hosted with VMware, select Download OVF Installer.

  5. Accept the Subscription Terms and Conditions.

  6. Click the link to download the Disaster Recovery Edition virtual appliance installer.

Deploy Virtual Appliance​

The following deployment instructions are specific to OpenSUSE Leap 16.0, which is the base operating system for the Superna Disaster Recovery Edition 4.3.0 virtual appliance.

VMware vSphere Deployment (OpenSUSE Leap 16.0)​

  1. Extract the OVF Package

    Unzip the download package on a machine with vSphere access. The package contains the .ovf template file and .vmdk virtual disk files required for deployment.

  2. Deploy OVF Template

    In vSphere Client:

    • Navigate to File > Deploy OVF Template
    • Select both the .ovf and .vmdk files from the extracted package
    • Click Next to proceed

  3. Configure VM Settings

    • Name and Folder: Provide a descriptive name for the VM and select the target folder
    • Compute Resource: Select the host or cluster where the VM will run
    • Storage: Choose the datastore with sufficient capacity (minimum 110 GB)
    • Network: Configure the network mapping to connect to your management network

  4. Complete Deployment

    Review the settings and click Finish to begin the deployment process.

Post-Deployment Verification and Configuration Steps​

After the virtual appliance is deployed, perform the following verification and configuration steps:

  1. Power on the Superna Disaster Recovery Edition virtual appliance (Eyeglass)

    • Power on the virtual machine from vSphere
    • SSH to the Eyeglass VM as the admin user
    • The default password for both admin and root users is 3y3gl4ss
    warning

    Change the default password immediately after first login for security purposes.

  2. Verify First Boot Process

    Use the following command to check the status of the first boot process:

    sudo systemctl status superna-on-boot

    The output's last line should read: "Finished Superna OnBoot Service."

  3. Confirm Eyeglass VM

    View the Message Of The Day (MOTD) file to confirm the Eyeglass VM:

    cat /etc/motd.d/00_login_banner

  4. Verify Network Configuration

    • Verify the IP address and subnet:

      ip a

    • Verify the default gateway:

      ip r

  5. Validate Date and Timezone

    Use the following command to validate the date and timezone:

    date

  6. Verify NTP Server

    Check the NTP server details with:

    chronyc sources

    The output should show your NTP server with an * next to it.

    If an update is needed, update the NTP server using:

    sudo /sbin/yast2 ntp-client

  7. Verify DNS Servers

    To verify DNS server IPs, use:

    cat /etc/resolv.conf

  8. Verify System Resources

    • Verify the total RAM:

      free -h

    • Verify the total disk space:

      df -kh