How do I deploy and configure the Schneider Electric StruxureWare Data Center Expert virtual appliance? (Schneider Electric StruxureWare Data Center Expert Software User Guide)

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Mar 01, 2025 - 01:18 AM



To deploy and configure the Schneider Electric StruxureWare Data Center Expert virtual appliance, follow these steps:

1. Download the *.ova file from the APC website.
2. In your virtualization platform client interface, browse to the location of the *.ova file and load the OVA. This may take several minutes.
3. Follow the prompts to accept the end-user license agreement and configure the OVA. Select the thin provisioned disk format to allocate storage space on demand or select the thick provisioned disk format to allocate all storage space immediately.
4. Configure the network settings by selecting the Data Center Expert virtual appliance you created and editing the virtual machine settings. Specify the MAC Address for the virtual appliance manually. Note that a unique MAC Address is required for each Data Center Expert virtual appliance.
5. Power on the virtual appliance and log in to the virtual appliance using "apcsetup" as the username and password.
6. Within five seconds, press "m" to modify the settings.
7. Follow the prompts to specify the IP Address, hostname, subnet mask, and DNS servers for the virtual appliance.
8. After the virtual appliance has restarted, type its IP Address or hostname into a browser to log in to the Data Center Expert client.

Note: If you want to enable private networking or increase storage by adding additional hard disks, refer to the manual for detailed instructions.

Please refer to the Schneider Electric StruxureWare Data Center Expert Software User Guide for more information and detailed instructions on deploying and configuring the virtual appliance.