Deploying an OVA Template in VMware vSphere
Overview
This article provides step-by-step instructions for deploying an OVA template on VMware vSphere.
Before you begin, make sure to download the OVA template.
Follow these instructions to deploy the virtual appliance, power it on, and prepare for the next steps in configuration.
Deploying an OVA Template in VMware vSphere
1. Sign in to the VMware vSphere Web Client.
2. Right-click the target resource and select Deploy OVF Template.
3. In Deploy OVF Template, click Select an OVF template, and then click Next.
4. Select a name and folder, then click Next.
5. Select a compute resource and click Next.
6. Review the deployment details, then click Next.
7. Select the storage for the VM, then click Next.
8. Select the network for the VM, then click Next.
9. In Ready to Complete, review the deployment, then click Next.
10. Wait for the deployment to complete, then click Refresh.
a. Click on the deployed resource.
b. Click the Play button to power on the Login Enterprise virtual appliance and begin booting.
11. Click Launch Remote Console to open the console for the virtual appliance.
You have now successfully deployed the OVA template and powered on the VM. The next step is to configure the Virtual Appliance.