After you’ve deployed a virtual product on to a virtual machine, it’s time to configure it. You’ll need to complete a one-time, initial configuration process. After that, you’ll need to apply licenses, configure connectivity, and configure the features you want to use.

For the initial configuration, you can choose to configure the new appliance through a controller, such as SCC, or to use a configuration wizard (the wizard may not be available on all platforms). The configuration wizard operates through a command-line console and typically appears immediately after you deploy the product and start it.

If you choose to use a controller, you’ll need to know its hostname or IP address. After you enter one of those pieces of information, you can continue by configuring the appliance through the controller.

After you complete the initial configuration, you can further configure the appliance through its Management Console. At a minimum, you’ll need to license the appliance and configure interfaces. You may also want to upgrade to a higher capacity model and update the system software.

You’ll need to restart the appliance after performing those configuration steps.