--- title: "Expedient Cloud File Storage vGateway Deployment" slug: "vgateway-deployment" description: "This KB article details how to deploy a vGateway appliance for use in an Expedient Cloud File Storage deployment." tags: ["vGateway", "deploy", "portal"] updated: 2022-12-06T15:45:03Z published: 2022-12-06T15:45:03Z canonical: "kb.expedient.com/vgateway-deployment" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://kb.expedient.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # vGateway Deployment ## Deploy the vGateway Template 1. If deploying within EEC, [log in](/v1/docs/how-to-access-enterprise-cloud) to your portal. 1. Select the **VDC** you wish to deploy to 2. Select **New VM** 3. Enter the appropriate **name**, select the **Edge Filer** template, enter the pertinent network information, and click **OK.** **![](https://cdn.document360.io/69e9f9c7-5da8-45e7-a671-4b8287f36122/Images/Documentation/image-1620047621188.png)** 2. If deploying on your infrastructure, download the OVA and deploy 1. [https://download.expedient.com/ctera/vGateway-7.2.2100.14.ova](https://download.expedient.com/ctera/vGateway-7.2.2100.14.ova) 1. Username: expedient 2. Password: publ1c 3. Configure the appropriate vCPU, vRAM, and SSD VMDK resources 1. The template will be deployed with 4 vCPU and 8GB of vRAM by default 2. No cache drive will be deployed by default. Manually add a drive of the desired size. ## Configure the vGateway 1. **Power On** the new vGateway and open a **VM Console** 2. **Login** to the vGateway 3. Configure the Network Adapter 1. Select **1. Network Settings** 2. Select **Static IP Mode or DHCP Mode** 3. **Configure** the IP and select **OK** **![](https://cdn.document360.io/69e9f9c7-5da8-45e7-a671-4b8287f36122/Images/Documentation/image-1620048041669.png)** 4. Confirm the configuration and select **OK** 4. Select **2 Restart** to reboot the filer and select **OK** to confirm 5. You can now access the filer via a **web browser** at **https://** 6. Accept the certificate warnings and proceed to the configuration page 7. **Configure** the Local Administrator account on the filer and select **Save** 1. Username:    **admin** 2. Password:     ***random*** 3. Email:            **Email to Receive Alerts** ![](https://cdn.document360.io/69e9f9c7-5da8-45e7-a671-4b8287f36122/Images/Documentation/image-1620048041705.png) 8. **Name** the filer and click **Next.** **![](https://cdn.document360.io/69e9f9c7-5da8-45e7-a671-4b8287f36122/Images/Documentation/image-1620048041741.png)** 9. Enter the **Portal Address** and select **Next** 1. This value will be ***portalname*.efs.expedient.cloud** ![](https://cdn.document360.io/69e9f9c7-5da8-45e7-a671-4b8287f36122/Images/Documentation/image-1620048041775.png) 2. The ***portalname*** value is unique to your deployment and will be static across your environment. 10. **Sign In** to the portal by entering the **Portal Service Account** and clicking **Next.** ![](https://cdn.document360.io/69e9f9c7-5da8-45e7-a671-4b8287f36122/Images/Documentation/image-1620048041811.png) 11. Select **Next** through the licensing screen ![](https://cdn.document360.io/69e9f9c7-5da8-45e7-a671-4b8287f36122/Images/Documentation/image-1620048041847.png) 12. Ensure that the **Gateway Mode** is set to **Caching** and select **Next** **![](https://cdn.document360.io/69e9f9c7-5da8-45e7-a671-4b8287f36122/Images/Documentation/image-1620048041886.png)** 13. Verify the appropriate drive has been detected as the **Cache Drive** and select **Next** ![](https://cdn.document360.io/69e9f9c7-5da8-45e7-a671-4b8287f36122/Images/Documentation/image-1620048041920.png) 14. Verify the storage recommendations and select **Next** ![](https://cdn.document360.io/69e9f9c7-5da8-45e7-a671-4b8287f36122/Images/Documentation/image-1620048041952.png) 15. If you wish to have the filer **joined to a domain,** enter the appropriate information and select **Next.** Otherwise, select **Skip** 1. The filer will be joined as a computer to the domain, and this account must have permission to join objects to the domain ![](https://cdn.document360.io/69e9f9c7-5da8-45e7-a671-4b8287f36122/Images/Documentation/image-1620048041984.png) **TIP**: *If this step fails, you might need to allow inbound and outbound traffic in Windows Firewall.* 16. Select **Finish** to complete the Gateway Setup ![](https://cdn.document360.io/69e9f9c7-5da8-45e7-a671-4b8287f36122/Images/Documentation/image-1620048042016.png) 17. Reconfigure the **Default Shares** 1. Select **Share**, then **Shares** ![](https://cdn.document360.io/69e9f9c7-5da8-45e7-a671-4b8287f36122/Images/Documentation/image-1620048042051.png) 2. Select **Public** and then select **Remove Share** and confirm the deletion ![](https://cdn.document360.io/69e9f9c7-5da8-45e7-a671-4b8287f36122/Images/Documentation/image-1620048042087.png) 3. If you are using **Windows ACLs, the default Admin Share must be reconfigured** 1. Select **Cloud** and then choose **Edit Share** **![](https://cdn.document360.io/69e9f9c7-5da8-45e7-a671-4b8287f36122/Images/Documentation/image-1620048042119.png)** 2. Keep the default selection and select **Next** on the first and second menus 3. Reconfigure the Sharing Protocols 1. Windows File Sharing:    **Windows ACL Emulation Mode** 2. Block Extensions:             **None** 3. Client-Side Caching:        **Disabled** 4. FTP:                                  **Disabled** 5. Search:                             **Disabled** ![](https://cdn.document360.io/69e9f9c7-5da8-45e7-a671-4b8287f36122/Images/Documentation/image-1620048042153.png) 4. Select **Next** 5. Leave NFS disabled and select **Next** 6. Configure the share permissions 1. **Remove** the **Everyone** permission set with the **trash can icon** 2. **Add** the **Domain Administrator** or similar client administrator group into the permissions set 3. This share is used only for Administration and should be locked down to this user set **![](https://cdn.document360.io/69e9f9c7-5da8-45e7-a671-4b8287f36122/Images/Documentation/image-1620048042185.png)** 7. Select **Finish** 18. Check that the **vGateway has synced** with Portal 1. Select **Cloud Drive,** then **Cloud Drive** 2. **Verify All Synced** is shown; you may need to **Unsuspend** or **Refresh** **![](https://cdn.document360.io/69e9f9c7-5da8-45e7-a671-4b8287f36122/Images/Documentation/image-1620048335136.png)** 19. Repeat steps 1-18 as required for additional vGateway deployments 20. Consult the **vGateway Advanced Configuration** section and the documentation contained within for different vGateway configurations that may be required ## Related - [Cloud File Storage Network Requirements](/cloud-file-storage-network-requirements.md)