Set Up A Virtual Desktop With Dell KACE

Step 1: Check Your Email

Before getting started on your set up, it is important to check for an email in your inbox.  This will contain your license key.  This key is good for 45 days after you have downloaded or 45 days from when you install.

When you downloaded this file you will receive a zip file.  Copy these files into a location that is convenient for you.  These files contain your KBOX as well as your Quick Start Guide.

For more info on imaging software click here.

Consult Your Quick Start Guide

Before starting installation be sure to consult the quick start guide. This is the first place that you should go before installing your KBOX.  You will find installation instructions specific to your needs.   You will also find information on installing on ESX server and also on VMware Player.

How to Install on ESX Server

Steps To Installing On

An ESX Server

For info on remote software installation click here.

Step 1 For Installing on an ESX Server is to select Deploy OVF Template from your drop down menu.

Step 2  would be to add to the OVF file that you downloaded to the wizard.

Step 3 Navigate to the folder where you extracted the files

Step 4 Choose the OVF file

Step 5 Click next

Step 6 Select the group you want the KBOX deployed to

Step 7 Now you will choice the host

Step 8 You will now choice a resource pool to deploy on

Step 9 Then you will need to choose the storage you want your KBOX to be imported to

Check Available Storage

Be sure you have enough storage available to install the KBOX on your system.  You will need at least 250G.  This is required to install the KBOX 2000 system.

Select one with the correct amount of storage.

Mapping The KBOX

On the next step you will need to map the network.  It is important to map the KBOX to the network that has access to the internet.  If you don't do this it won't be able to validate the licensing. KBOX will not work unless the license key has been validated.

Installing With VMware player

1. 1.Open VMware player

2. 2. Click open virtual machine

3. 3. Navigate to the folder where the KBOX is located

4. 4. Select the OVF File and click open

Adding KBOX to DNS

When adding the static IP address it is important to note that the address will be different than that of the PC running VMware Player.Also if the KBOX needs a proxy to get to the internet you will need to specify it here.

When you are done with these steps hit the save button and then hit return.Your KBOX will then shutdown and reboot.

Configuring Your KBOX

1. 1.Browse to the host name that you set up in configuration

2. 2. Once you are on the configuration page you will need to enter your license key and create a password

3. 3. Enter company name and administrator name

4. 4. Enter your time zone

Accessing Your KBOX

1. 1.Read and click accept

2. 2. Login with your user credentials that you configured during set up.

You will then be directed to the Welcome screen.  You will be able to find online documentation as well as live chat and tech support. If you have further questions you can find a full tutorial at http://youtu.be/YtnyQ17_MaI.