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 Azure portal.
Before you begin
- You must have the VHD files of all the vIPS components provided by Trellix copied in 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 VHD file, perform the following steps:
Task
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Click
All services. Under
Compute section, click
Images.
The Images blade opens.
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Click
+ Add.
The Create an image blade opens.
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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.