Deploying an OVF template

You can deploy an OVF template which creates a virtual machine with the CIOS and VMwareTools installed. After the OVF template is deployed, you can manage the virtual appliance from the vSphere Client Console tab, as you would manage a physical integration appliance through the CLI.

Before you begin

Note: The steps in this section apply to VMware only; choose either the general steps or the special steps for installing on VMWare ESXi server version 6.5.

Note also that after deploying an OVF template, the vSphere client might display the VMware Tools status as “Not Installed." However, if the OVF template is correctly deployed, VMware Tools are installed on the virtual machine.

Procedure

What to do next

After you have successfully deployed the OVF template, do not attempt to modify the settings for hard disk 1 or hard disk 2.




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