You must have your Site ID to download and install Teradata Database on VMware and have VMware administrator privileges. For more information, see VMware Administrator Privileges.
- Prepare the host node, including configuring virtual disks and network connections, and the script to create the datastores.
- Using the link and instructions provided by Teradata, download the Teradata Database on VMware installation components.
- If this is a new, single-server installation, install the vSphere Essentials kit.
- If applicable, limit administration of the host server to certain users.
- If this is a new installation, set PowerCLI execution privileges.
- If this is a new installation, or if your VMware environment has changed, edit the values in the common.IT.properties.json file.
- Edit the node.IT.properties.json file with the values for the specific Teradata Virtual Machine installation.
- Deploy Teradata Database on VMware using one of the following methods:
- If you plan to use DSC, configure it.
- Open the IP addresses in your firewall on the network segment you allocated for Server Management.
- Use the Server Management portlet in Viewpoint to validate the Site ID and set up any proxies.
- If necessary, start the database.
- Confirm that the Teradata Database installed correctly.
- Confirm that Viewpoint installed correctly.
- Confirm Server Management connectivity.
- Install Teradata Tools and Utilities (TTU).
- If you plan to use Teradata QueryGrid, configure the connector.
- If you want the VM to communicate with a mainframe computer, establish the connection.