Overview

This article covers the complete process for installing and configuring the JetPatch OVA virtual appliance, including initial setup, network configuration, and first-time access to the JetPatch console.

Installing JetPatch Overview - See article

Prerequisites

Requirement: vCenter Version 6.5 and higher.

Download and Import Process

If you have not already, download the JetPatch OVA file.

• The download file contains the JetPatch, pre-installed on an Oracle 8.x server. The OVA is about 4.4GB.
• General sizing information can be found here.

Import the virtual appliance:

• In your vSphere client, from the Datacenter menu, right-click and select Deploy OVF Template:

• Type or browse to the location of the provided OVA, and click Next:

  

• Continue through the wizard with the appropriate settings for your environment.  

The virtual appliance automatically allocates a 250GB disk for itself, but if you select Thin Provisioned further on in the wizard, the virtual appliance initially only takes up the disk space used.

Change Temp Password

SSH into the VM and change the default root password, which is jetpatch123456. Log in as root, and you will be asked to re-enter the same password (jetpatch123456), and then finally you will be asked to save a new password.  

Static IP  and Hostname Configuration

By default, the OVA is configured with a dynamic IP; however, JetPatch requires a static IP. 

Instructions on how to assign a static IP address to a Linux VM

Disable IPV6

Make sure IPV6 is disabled on the JetPatch console

Optional: Hostname Configuration

To configure the JetPatch server hostname, use the Network Manager Interface:

• Then select "Set System Hostname" in the interface.

Make sure the hostname is accessible by local applications:

• Run:

If the correct hostname is returned, you are all set.

Log in to the JetPatch Console

via any browser using

Next Step

• Adding Endpoints to JetPatch
• Alternatively, view this first-time setup video

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