Welcome
About this guide
Audience
Document conventions
Documentation and release notes
Contacting Riverbed
Overview of SteelHead Mobile
Overview of the Mobile Controller solution
Definition of terms
Mobile Controller components
Software and configuration requirements
Mobile Controller
Mobile Controller-v for ESXi
Mobile Controller-v for Hyper-v
Mobile Controller-v for Azure
Supported operating systems for SteelHead Mobile
Firewall requirements
Antivirus compatibility
VPN requirements
Safety guidelines
Upgrading to SteelHead Mobile
Managing Riverbed Licenses
Riverbed licensing methods
Automatic licensing
Manual and token licensing using the Riverbed Licensing Portal
Retrieving licenses using the Riverbed Licensing Portal
Installing your license keys
Installing the Mobile Controller
Basic steps for deploying the Mobile Controller
Checking your inventory
Site requirements
Completing the configuration checklist
Memory usage
Powering on the Mobile Controller
Connecting to the Mobile Controller
Initial configuration of the Mobile Controller
Connecting the Mobile Controller to your network
Logging in to the Management Console
Installing Mobile Controller-v for ESXi
Mobile Controller-v for ESXi
Recommended hardware resources
VMware ESXi
Performance guidelines
Basic steps for installing and configuring Mobile Controller-v for ESXi
Obtaining the Mobile Controller-v image
Gathering information
Opening VMware VI or vSphere client
Deploying the OVA package
Virtual machine configuration
Mobile Controller-v for ESXi initial configuration
Logging in to the Mobile Controller console
Purchasing the token and receiving the licenses
Installing Mobile Controller-v for Hyper-V
Recommended hardware resources
Basic steps for installing and configuring Mobile Controller-v
Obtaining the Mobile Controller-v software package
Completing the preconfiguration checklist
Installing Mobile Controller-v using the installation script
Installing Mobile Controller-v for Azure
Recommended Azure instance sizes
Basic steps for installing and configuring Mobile Controller-v
Launch Mobile Controller-v as a virtual machine
Add a data store disk to the Mobile Controller-v virtual machine
Configure licenses on the Mobile Controller-v appliance
Set the FQDN on the Mobile Controller-v appliance
Best practices for Mobile Controllers located on the public internet
Technical Specifications
Hardware system requirements
Environmental specifications
Mobile Controller status lights and ports
Console port connections
Mobile Controller 9000 status lights and port locations
SteelCentralâ„¢ Controller for SteelHeadâ„¢ Mobile Installation Guide
Mobile Controller status lights and ports