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Chapter 3 ESX Host Preparation for vShield App, vShield Endpoint, and vShield Data Security
<VshieldConfiguration>
<VszInstallParams>
<DatastoreId>datastore-5131</DatastoreId>
<ManagementPortSwitchId>network-5134</ManagementPortSwitchId>
<MgmtInterface>
<IpAddress>10.112.196.245</IpAddress>
<NetworkMask>255.255.252.0</NetworkMask>
<DefaultGw>10.112.199.253</DefaultGw>
</MgmtInterface>
</VszInstallParams>
<InstallAction>install</InstallAction>
</VshieldConfiguration>
Installing vShield Data Security
You can install vShield Data Security on a host that has vShield Endpoint installed.
Example 3-3. Install vShield Data Security on an ESX host
Request:
POST https://<vsm-ip>/api/1.0/vshield/<host-id>
Request Body:
<VshieldConfiguration>
<VsdsInstallParams>
<DatastoreId>datastore-5035</DatastoreId>
<PortGroupId>network-12</PortGroupId>
<MgmtInterface>
<IpAddress>10.112.196.245</IpAddress>
<NetworkMask>255.255.252.0</NetworkMask>
<DefaultGw>10.112.199.253</DefaultGw>
</MgmtInterface>
</VsdsInstallParams>
<InstallAction>install</InstallAction>
</VshieldConfiguration>
Where <host-id> is the MOID of the ESX host where vShield Data Security should be installed.
Upgrading vShield Data Security
You can upgrade vShield Data Security on a host without having to provide configuration parameters.
Example 3-4. Upgrade vShield Data Security on an ESX host
Request:
POST https://<vsm-ip>/api/1.0/vshield/<host-id>
Request Body:
<VshieldConfiguration>
<VsdsInstallParams></VsdsInstallParams>
<InstallAction>upgrade</InstallAction>
</VshieldConfiguration>
Where <host-id> is the MOID of the ESX host where vShield Data Security should be upgraded.
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