This is the most critical part of the initial phase as it allows the Controller to communicate with your infrastructure:
Once the VM is up, access the Controller via its management IP address in a web browser. 3. Initial Setup Wizard
You will need an OpenRouter API key and a small balance ($5) if you are integrating with specific agentic systems like Dan Raine’s AVI project. 2. Controller Installation
Before installing, ensure your environment meets the minimum resource requirements for a single Controller node: 8 vCPUs RAM: 24 GB Disk: 128 GB
Configure at least one DNS and one NTP server to ensure proper synchronization between the Controller and the Service Engines.
Upon your first login, the Avi Controller will guide you through a mandatory setup process: Create the primary admin password.
Create profiles that tell Avi how to assign IP addresses and DNS names to the Virtual Services you will create later.
Depending on your platform (vSphere, OpenStack, or Bare Metal), the installation begins with deploying the Controller image: