Deploy ESX Agents and a VIB Using the EAM Sample Solution

The EAM Sample Solution optionally deploys an ESX agent virtual machine and a vSphere installation bundle (VIB). The ESX agent adds a virtual switch to the
host, and then integrates the ESX agent virtual machine and the vSphere Installation Bundle (VIB) with DvFilter.
  1. Open the
    <Web_app_server_deployment_directory>/eam-sample/WEB_INF/eamri.properties
    file in a text editor.
  2. Change the value of the
    vib.deploy
    property from
    false
    to
    true
    , save and close the file.
  3. Restart the EAM Sample application on the Web application server.
  4. Click
    Home
    in the navigation bar of the
    , and then click
    Administration
    .
  5. Click
    vCenter Server Extensions
    .
  6. Click
    EAM Sample Solution
    in the list of running
    solutions and click the link in the
    Solutions
    portlet.
    The EAM Sample Solution configuration page loads in a separate browser window.
  7. In the
    Compute resources
    panel, select the host name of the ESXi host or cluster on which to deploy ESX agents and click
    Update Configuration
    .
    The
    Recent Tasks
    view shows the progress of the EAM Sample Solution.
  8. From the
    Home, click
    Global Inventory Lists
    Hosts
    and select the host that contains the DvFilter virtual switch.
  9. Click the
    Networks
    tab to see the DvFilter virtual network switch.
You used the EAM Sample Solution to deploy an ESX agent from a VIB, which adds a DvFilter virtual switch to the
host.
Implement the features that the EAM Sample Solution demonstrates, and features that the sample does not demonstrate. You can experiment with solution development by modifying the EAM Sample Solution, rebuilding, and redeploying it.