Provides Crosswork Data Gateway installation workflows, deployment parameters, VMware installation procedures, access and enrollment guidance, post-installation configuration, and troubleshooting.
This chapter covers VMware-based Crosswork Data Gateway installation, from choosing a deployment workflow through enrollment and troubleshooting.
Crosswork Data Gateway workflows
Provides installation and upgrade workflows for Crosswork Data Gateway, including deployment choices, verification checkpoints, and links to related procedures. It also outlines upgrade steps and post-installation checkpoints.
Crosswork Data Gateway parameters and deployment scenarios
Lists Crosswork Data Gateway account details, deployment parameters, supported scenarios, and configuration values for VMware deployments. It explains required and optional settings, defaults, user roles, and scenario-specific information.
Install Crosswork Data Gateway using vCenter vSphere Client
Deploy the Crosswork Data Gateway OVA in vCenter, configure its deployment settings, and power on the virtual machine. The procedure covers profile selection, resource allocation, network selection, and template review.
Install Crosswork Data Gateway via the OVF Tool
Use VMware OVF Tool and a deployment script to deploy the Crosswork Data Gateway OVA to vCenter. The topic covers prerequisites, package extraction, script selection, configuration, and password entry.
Log in and Log out of the Data Gateway VM
Explains the available ways to access the Data Gateway VM and directs readers to the login and logout procedures. The child topics describe SSH and vCenter access.
Crosswork Data Gateway authentication and enrollment
Describes how Crosswork and the Data Gateway VM establish identity, exchange certificates, download configuration, and report enrollment status. It also covers verification steps and status changes during the handshake and image download.
Crosswork Data Gateway post-installation tasks
Outlines a post-installation configuration task for Crosswork Data Gateway and links to the timezone procedure. The task updates the VM timezone after installation.
Troubleshoot installation and enrollment
Lists common installation and enrollment problems, diagnostic information, and source-backed actions for resolving them. Entries address timing, certificate, network, and VM state issues.