---
title: "HPE VM Essentials"
slug: "hpe-simplivity"
tags: ["Portal", "8.3"]
status: "update"
updated: 2026-09-16T05:38:53Z
published: 2026-09-16T05:39:00Z
canonical: "kb.ctera.com/hpe-simplivity"
---

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# HPE VM Essentials

## General Requirements

For general requirements, see [Planning, General and Port Requirements](/v1/docs/planning-general-and-port-requirements-3#general-requirements).

**Note**

The installation procedure outlined in [Installing CTERA Portal Instances](/v1/docs/installing-ctera-portal-instances-43-2-1) is based on only one NIC. For CTERA Portals that require two NICs, the HPE Simplivity administrator must define networking for both NICs and the person responsible for the CTERA Portal installation should contact [CTERA support](https://www.ctera.com/support/) for any additional installation instructions.