1. Sign in to the Arctic Wolf Unified Portal.
2. In the navigation menu, click Resources > Downloads.
3. In the Virtual Network Appliances section, click the VMWare/Nutanix tab.
4. Click Download.
   Tip:

   If your browser downloads the OVA file in .ovf format, rename the file to change the file extension to .ova.

1. Extract the OVA.
   The extracted folder contains a .vdmk file.
2. Sign in to Nutanix Prism Element.
3. Click > Image Configuration.
4. Click Upload Image.
5. Complete these fields:
   • Name — Enter a name for the image.
   • Image Type — Select DISK.
   • Image Source — Select Upload a file, click Choose file, and then select the .vmdk file that you extracted.
6. Click Save.
7. In the menu bar, click VM.
8. Click Create VM.
9. Complete these fields:
   • Name — Enter a name for the VM.
   • vCPU(s) — Enter 8.
   • Memory — Enter 16.
10. In the Disks section:
    1. Click x to remove the existing disk.
    2. Click Add New Disk.
    3. In the Add Disk dialog, complete these fields:
       • Type — Select DISK.
       • Operation — Select Clone from Image Service.
       • Image — Select the image that you created.
    4. Click Add.
11. In the Network Adapters (NIC) section:
    1. Click Add New NIC.
    2. In the Create NIC dialog, complete these fields:
       • Subnet Name — Select the subnet that you want to use.
       • Network Connection State — Select Connected.
    3. Click Add.
12. Click Save.
    The VM appears in the VM list.

1. In VM list, click your VM.
2. Click Power on.
3. Click Launch Console.

Use the serial console to configure the vScanner. For more information on using the serial console, see Serial console.

1. When prompted, press Enter three times to initiate the serial console session.
2. At the Select an option to configure your management interface with prompt, select DHCP or enter a static IP address for the virtual appliance management interface.
   Note: If you select DHCP, you must use a DHCP reservation to prevent log collection and connection errors.
3. Select Next.
4. At the Use a proxy? prompt, select No. Proxy cannot be configured for scanners.
5. Select Next.
6. At the Do you want to verify your network connection? prompt, select one of these options:
   • Yes

     A series of connectivity tests run. If a connectivity check fails, edit your network settings as needed, and then complete the connectivity checks again.

   • No
7. Select Next.
8. At the Tell us about the application you are configuring prompt, configure these settings:
   1. In the Shorthand field, enter a shorthand name for the virtual appliance.
   2. Select Scanner.
9. Select Next.
10. When prompted, do one of these actions to connect the virtual appliance to Arctic Wolf:
    Note: Make sure you have the appropriate Arctic Wolf permissions to install the vScanner. You can view the permissions in the Contacts page of the Unified Portal or contact your Concierge Security® Team (CST) at security@arcticwolf.com to identify who in your organization has these permissions.
    • On a mobile device — Scan the QR code displayed in the console window, and then follow the on-screen prompts.
      Note: QR codes expire after 15 minutes. A new code appears in the console if the QR code expires.
    • In a web browser — Enter the displayed URL into the URL field, and then follow the on-screen prompts.

    After the virtual appliance successfully connects to Arctic Wolf, a prompt replaces the QR code.

1. Sign in to the Arctic Wolf Unified Portal.
2. If you are a Managed Service Provider (MSP), verify that you are viewing the correct customer organization.
3. In the navigation menu, click Data Collection > Scanners.
4. Find the virtual appliance that you want to activate, and then click Configure.
   Tip: Virtual appliances that are not activated have the Awaiting Activation status.
5. Click Activate.
   The console displays Appliance activation in progress, please wait.
6. If you are an MSP, select the same customer organization that you are currently viewing in the Unified Portal, and then Activate Virtual Appliance.
   Note: To activate the virtual appliance for a different customer, switch to that customer organization before completing this step.
   The serial console displays Appliance activation in progress, please wait.
7. In the serial console, when prompted, press Enter three times to activate the console.