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Azure UI deployment for Virtual IPS Sensor

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To launch the Virtual IPS Sensor as a virtual machine in the Azure environment, perform the following steps:

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    1. To launch the Virtual IPS Sensor from Azure Marketplace, do the following:
      1. Go to Azure Marketplace at https://azuremarketplace.microsoft.com/en-us/marketplace.
      2. Type Trellix Virtual IPS Sensor in the search field for Marketplace and select Trellix Virtual IPS Sensor 10.1.

        The Trellix Virtual IPS Sensor 10.1 page opens.

      3. Click GET IT NOW.

        If you have an Azure subscription account, it logs into your account and directs you to Create this app in Azure window.

        Tip

        Read the plans and pricing for the vIPS component before launching the security component.

      4. Click Continue.

        The Trellix Virtual IPS Sensor 10.1 page opens in Azure.

      5. Click Create.

        The Create virtual machine window along with the Basics tab opens.

    2. To launch the Virtual IPS Sensor from your Azure Subscription, do the following:
      1. Procure Virtual IPS Sensor Virtual Hard Disk (VHD) file from Trellix. For more information, see the section How to procure vIPS components Virtual Hard Disk (VHD) files from Trellix.
      2. Create a Virtual IPS Sensor Azure image in your subscription from the Virtual Hard Disk (VHD) file. For more information, see the section Create an Azure image from Virtual Hard Disk (VHD) file.
      3. Go to Dashboard and type the Virtual IPS Sensor image name in the search field.

        The Virtual IPS Sensor image page opens.

      4. Click Create VM.
      The Create virtual machine window along with the Basics tab opens.
  1. On the Basics tab, enter the following details:
    Option Definition
    Project details

    Subscription - The subscription linked with your Azure account is selected by default. If you have multiple subscription accounts, select the subscription account in which you would like to launch the Virtual IPS Sensor virtual machine.

    Resource group

    • Create new - You can create a new resource group to be protected.
    • Use existing - Select the resource group to be protected.
    Instance details

    Virtual machine name - Type a name for the Virtual IPS Sensor virtual machine.

    Note

    The Virtual IPS Sensor name should not exceed 25 characters.

    Region - Select the region where the Virtual IPS Sensor virtual machine must be created.

    Availability options - [Optional] Select the availability sets for providing high availability to the Virtual IPS Sensors. It is recommended to deploy one VM scale set for Sensors in one availability set and the other VM scale set for Sensors in another availability set. This way when there is a downtime, one of the Sensors is available.

    Image - By default, Trellix Virtual IPS Sensor is selected as the image for the virtual machine.

    Size - Select F4s_v2 for the Virtual IPS Sensors.

    Administrator account

    Authentication type - Select SSH authentication type.

    Note

    Only SSH Public Key authentication type is supported for Sensors.

    Username - Enter the user name for the Virtual IPS Sensor virtual machine.

    Username - Enter the user name that must be used for the Manager virtual machine.

    Note

    Trellix recommends you to use the Username created in Azure UI to access the Sensor CLI through SSH.

    SSH public key store

    • Generate new key pair - You can create a new key pair in Azure for SSH login to the Sensor.
    • Use existing key stored in Azure - You can use a previously stored key pair in Azure for SSH login to the Sensor.
    • Use existing public key – You can a key pair generated using an external tool.

    Note

    The private key file for the SSH public key must be in .pem format.

    Inbound port rules

    Public inbound ports - Select the ports in the Virtual IPS Sensor to be accessible from public internet. Trellix recommends you to select None.

    Note

    Azure validates the information you enter and a green tick appears against the fields where you enter details.

  2. Click Next: Disks >.

    The Disks tab opens. Enter the following details:

    Option Definition
    Disk options

    OS disk type - The SSD type is selected by default. Trellix recommends you use Premium SSD disk type for Virtual IPS Sensor for improved performance.

    Data disks You can attach a new disk or an existing disk for your virtual machine.
    Advanced

    Use Managed disks - Select Yes for Azure to manage the disk availability automatically.

  3. Click Next: Networking >.

    The Networking tab opens. Enter the following details:

    Option Definition
    Network interface

    Virtual network - Select the virtual network in which the Virtual IPS Sensor must be deployed.

    Subnet - Select the subnet in which the Virtual IPS Sensor must be deployed.

    Public IP address - Trellix recommends you to not assign public IP address to the Virtual IPS Sensor virtual machine.

    NIC Network security group (firewall) - Select Advanced and assign pre-configured network security group rules.

    Configure network security group - Select the security group created for the Virtual IPS Sensor.

    Accelerated networking - By default, Off is selected as the selected image does not support accelerated networking.

  4. Click Next: Management >.

    The Management tab opens. Enter the following details:

    Option Definition
    Monitoring

    Boot diagnostics - Trellix recommends you to select Disbale.

    OS guest diagnostice - Trellix recommends you to select Off.

    Identity By default, the system assigned managed identity is Off.
    Auto-shutdown Trellix recommends you to select Off as the Virtual IPS Sensor should not be shutdown on a daily basis.
  5. Click Next: Advanced >.

    The Advanced tab opens. Enter the following details:

    Option Definition
    Extensions Installing external extensions is not supported on vIPS components.
    Custom Data Enter the Custom Data for the Virtual IPS Sensor in the following format:
    {
       "Primary Manager IP" : "IPS_PRIMARY_MANAGER_PRIVATE_IP",
       "Secondary Manager IP" : "IPS_SECONDARY_MANAGER_PRIVATE_IP",
       "Cluster Name" : "CLUSTER_NAME",
       "Sensor Shared Key" : "SHARED_KEY"
    }
    Custom data parameters
    Parameters Description
    Primary Manager IP Private IP address of the primary Manager
    Secondary Manager IP Private IP address of the secondary Manager
    Cluster Name Name of the Cluster in the Manager
    Sensor Shared Key Shared secret key to establish trust with the Sensor.
  6. Click Next: Tags >.

    The Tags tab opens. On this tab, you can categorize resources by applying a tag name and value to multiple resources and resource groups.

  7. Click Next: Review + create >.
    The Review + create tab opens. Validate the summary details which contains all the parameters selected. Make sure the validation is successful.
  8. Click Create.
    The Virtual IPS Sensor virtual machine is created.

    Tip

    To view the Virtual IPS Sensor virtual machine, go to All services, under the Compute section, and click Virtual machines. You are directed to the Virtual machines page where you can view or delete the Virtual IPS Sensor virtual machine.

  9. After the Virtual IPS Sensor is deployed, go to Devices → <Admin Domain Name> → Devices → <Device Name> → Summary page in the Manager to validate successful deployment of the Virtual IPS Sensor.
    If the Virtual IPS Sensor is deployed successfully, a green icon appears next to the Virtual IPS Sensor name.