Private Registration Server (7.3 GA P3)

Beginning in 7.3 GA P3, customers who do not wish to depend on the public Registration Server may host a Private Registration Server for use during the Easy 1^st Install process. The private registration server may be deployed for access via an incumbent private intranet or for access via the public Internet, and may use either a static IP host or a DNS-resolvable Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN).

Once the Private Registration Server (PRS) is installed and operational, the high-level data flow for the Easy 1^st Install process to complete properly is as follows:

• User provides the serial number for the site being deployed to the NCN
• The NCN uploads package to the PRS
  • Connectivity must exist to the PRS from the NCN management port IP
  • The NCN pushes the client package to the PRS via HTTPS
• Once the client appliance is powered on and has an IP address/gateway/DNS for the management port, the following occurs:
  • The client will attempt to establish an HTTPS session via its management port to the PRS and provide its serial number
    • Once the serial number is validated via the HTTPS session, the PRS will provide a URL for the client to download the appliance package
  • The client appliance will establish a second HTTPS session to retrieve the appliance package based on the validated serial number

For detailed information on deploying and using a Private Registration Server, please see the Private Registration Server Installation and Deployment Guide.