The vIPS solution is deployed in the Azure portal using the software images of the vIPS components. This section details the procedure to create vIPS components image in the Azure portal.
Prerequisites:
You must have the VHD files of all the vIPS components provided by Trellix copied into your Azure subscription. For more information on copying the vIPS components VHD file, see How to procure vIPS components Virtual Hard Disk (VHD) files from Trellix.
You must have the filepath for the vIPS components storage blob.
To create an Azure image from a VHD file, perform the following steps:
Click All services. Under Compute section, click Images.
The Images blade opens.
Click + Add.
The Create an image blade opens.
In the Create an image blade, configure the following:
Option
Definition
Name
Type a name for the vIPS component image.
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 vIPS component.
Resource group
Create new - You can create a new resource group to be protected
Use existing - Select a resource group from the existing resource groups to be protected.
Location
Select the region where the vIPS component image must be created.
OS disk type
Select Linux for the vIPS component images.
Storage blob
Click Browse and navigate to the VHD location and select the appropriate file.
Storage type
Select the Premium SSD storage type.
Click Create.
An Azure image of the vIPS component is created successfully.
Repeat steps 1-4 for Manager, Controller, and Virtual IPS Sensor separately.