Deploying Qualys Virtual Scanner Appliance in VMware-vSphere

This document details deployment instructions for the Qualys Virtual Scanner Appliance in VMware vSphere (vCenter). 

For more details on VMWare vSphere (vCenter), refer to the following articles:

• ‎How to Use VMware OVF Tool for vApp
• ‎Virtual Scanner Appliance deployment on vCenter/ESXi using VMware vRealize Automation

Prerequisites

The following are the prerequisites for deploying Qualys Virtual Scanner in VMWare-vSphere:

• Download the Qualys Virtual Scanner image for VMware vApp, qVSA.i386<version>.vApp.ova
  (for example, qVSA.i386-2.5.34-2.vApp.ova)
• Obtain a personalization code from your Qualys subscription for a new Virtual Scanner Appliance

Network Requirements

To configure and deploy Qualys Virtual Scanner Appliance in VMware successfully, the following network requirements must be fulfilled:

• For single-network scanning, ensure the LAN destination network is configured to allow outbound HTTPS (port 443) access to the internet for communicating with the Qualys Enterprise TruRisk™ Platform.
• For split-network scanning, ensure the WAN destination network is configured to allow outbound HTTPS (port 443) access to the Internet for communicating with the Qualys Enterprise TruRisk™ Platform.
• While scanning, the virtual scanner sends probes to target assets, which means hosts and/or web applications. The virtual scanner must be placed in a network to access the target assets for scanning.

Choose the Right Platform

Check our Community page, where you can find all the details about our supported virtualization platforms, configurations, and available distributions.

For detailed information, refer to Supported Virtualization Platforms for Qualys Scanner Appliances.

Get Started

Following are the steps to get started with Qualys Virtual Scanner Appliance deployment in VMware-vSphere:

1. Deploy Qualys Virtual Scanner Appliance
2. Power on the Virtual Scanner Appliance
3. ‎Enable WAN for Split Network Configuration
4. Change Network Adapter Settings

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