An AMI (Amazon Machine Image) is a template that contains the software configuration needed to deploy a virtual Email Security — Server appliance (known as an instance in AWS). The software configuration includes the operating system, application server, and applications that are needed to launch the instance. The software configuration also contains the guest images that you need to install after the Email Security — Server appliance is deployed.
Important
The Email Security — Server appliance is deployed using a bare metal instance. The appliance runs in MVX integrated mode, not MVX sensor mode. It processes its own submissions instead of sending them to a Cloud MVX or IVX Smart Grid cluster.
The following table summarizes the steps to launch a virtual Email Security — Server instance in Amazon Web Services (AWS).
Note
This document provides the basic steps for launching Trellix virtual appliances, and assumes familiarity with launching virtual machines in AWS. For comprehensive information, see the AWS documentation provided by Amazon.
Task | Description |
|---|---|
1. Launch the instance. | Some settings are defined by your system administrator. Other settings are required for the Email Security — Server appliance. For instructions, see Launching a virtual Email Security — Server instance on AWS. |
2. (Optional) Apply the activation code and configure the initial admin password for the appliance. | See Configuring the activation code and initial Admin password. |
3. (If using a static IP address for the ether1 interface) Configure the IP address. | See Configuring a static IP address for the ether1 interface. NoteThis step is required if you use a static IP address for the interface. It is recommended that you instead use DHCP to assign the interface. |
4. Perform the initial configuration of the appliance. | See Performing the initial Email Security — Server configuration using AWS. |
5. Configure multiple network interfaces. | |
6. Install guest images. | Run the |
Trellix AMI in the US West region are copied to My AMIs in your region.
Access to the AWS Management Console.
Items from your AWS administrator, such as the network, subnet, and IP addresses for the instance, and key pairs and security groups to secure the instance.
Items from Trellix, such as the activation code and licenses for your instance.