1.1 Appliance Virtualization Host Environment

You deploy the OVF file for the PlateSpin Transformation Manager Appliance on your virtualization host server.

1.1.1 Virtualization Host Server

PlateSpin Transformation Manager supports the virtualization software described in Table 1-1.

Table 1-1 Virtualization Host Server Requirements

Virtualization Host Server

Minimum Requirement

Remarks

VMware ESXi

5.5 or higher

The ESXi host must have a VMware enterprise license.

VMware vSphere Client

5.5 or higher

Use this tool to set up the hypervisor environment and resources for the PTM Appliance VM.

1.1.2 Virtual Machine

In the VMware environment, create a folder where you will store the VM and its resources. The OVF file creates a virtual machine on the virtualization host server in this specified folder. The minimum requirements for the PTM Appliance VM are described in Table 1-2.

Table 1-2 Virtual Machine Requirements

PTM Appliance VM

Minimum Requirement

Remarks

Memory

4 GB RAM

This virtual memory size setting is the appliance default.

Processor

2 vCPUs

This virtual CPU setting is the appliance default.

IP Address Information

  • Static IP address for the VM

  • Network mask

  • Gateway IP address

  • DNS host name associated with the static IP address

  • DNS server IP address

  • NTP Server IP address or DNS name

Gather this information before you deploy the PTM Appliance. You must provide this information during the appliance installation.

1.1.3 Virtual Storage

In the VMware environment, create a datastore where you will create the disks for the appliance. You must provide a boot disk and a data disk when you deploy the PTM Appliance. The minimum requirements for the PTM Appliance VM are described in Table 1-3.

Table 1-3 Virtual Storage Requirements

Virtual Storage

Minimum Requirements

Remarks

Disk 1 Boot

20 GB

The boot partition for the PTM Appliance stores the system files:

  • guest operating system

  • all appliance-specific software

  • appliance system event logs that are stored in the /var directory

This boot disk size is the appliance default.

Disk 2 /vastorage

20 GB or larger

The /vastorage disk stores the software and data:

  • PlateSpin Transformation Manager Server software

  • PlateSpin Migrate Connector software

  • PostgreSQL database with a PTM database instance

  • Appliance configuration information

You must create and add this virtual disk during the appliance installation.

1.1.4 NTP Configuration for the VM and Host

Micro Focus recommends setting up NTP (Network Time Protocol) for the PTM Appliance VM and the virtualization host server in accordance with the VMware Time Keeping Best Practices for Linux Guests (KB 1006427).

In a PlateSpin Migration Factory environment, consider using the same NTP server for all PlateSpin components to help avoid time drifts that might prohibit successful migration.