Install SolarWinds SEM on VMware vSphere
These instructions provide steps for installing the Security Event Manager VM on VMware vSphere. SolarWinds provides separate installation packages for Hyper-V and VMware vSphere, so check that you downloaded the correct version.
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1. Extract the files. |
Double-click the evaluation EXE file that you downloaded previously. This step will extract the required files and tools to a folder on your desktop. The How to Install page opens automatically. To return to this page after it is closed, go to |
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2. Complete the following steps to deploy SEM. |
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3. Start SEM. |
After SEM starts, write down the IP Address of the VM. You will be able to change the IP address later during the configuration phase. |
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4. Set up your new SEM installation. |
See Setting up a new SEM installation in the SEM Administrator Guide.
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Following installation, the default SEM host name is swi-sem
. To change the default host name and IP address settings, see Run the activate command to secure SEM and configure network settings in the SEM Administrator Guide.