Import Virtual Machine (F 7.2.5+)

Note: Depending upon the ESX Server and vSphere Client version, the following steps may vary. The following instructions were based on ESX Server V4.0 and vSphere Client V4.0.

1. Start vSphere Client and log into VCenter.

2. Select Hosts and Clusters.

3. In VCenter, right click on a host or resource pool under a host and select Deploy OVF Template from the menu.

4. On the Deploy OVF Template window, select Deploy from Local file.

5. Browse to the folder where the compressed VM file is saved, select the file with the .ova extension and click Open.

6. Click Next to Select a name and folder. Choose a name and location for the VM. It should be the same as the description in the support portal when you registered the product earlier.

7. Click Next and select Computer resource for the VM.

8. Click Next and review the template details.

9. Click Next to License agreements. Accept License Agreements.

10. Click Next to Configuration. Here you can choose the type of virtual network adapters. The default (recommended) type is VMXNET3.

    

11. Click Next to Select storage. Choose a datastore for this VM.

    Note: If “Thick” or “Thin” drive options are available, it is recommended to select one of the Thick options. Thick provides faster data access compared to Thin, however, either will work.

    

12. Click Next to Select networks. Map the network contained within the VM template to a network. Click Destination Networks to display a drop-down list of possible networks.

    Port1: Select the Network that contains the IP address that will be used for the Management interface (port1).

    Port2: Select the Network that contains the IP address that will be used for the Isolation interface (port2).

    Disregard ports 3-6, which can be deleted later.

    

13. Click Next to the Ready to Complete window. A summary of all of the selections is displayed.

    Review the summary. If anything is incorrect, use the Back button to go back to the

    appropriate screen and make changes.

    Once selections have been confirmed, click Finish.

    Important: Don't refresh or navigate away. If you log out, it may cause a failure.