Step 2 – Deploy OVF Template
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Log into your VMware vSphere client and select the File tab.
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Click Deploy OVF Template, choosing the downloaded .ova template.
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Follow the deployment wizard prompts, but be sure to follow these steps:
- For the source, browse to the .ova file you just downloaded.
- Specify a unique name and location for your VA.
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Select the disks appropriate to your environment. It is recommended to select Thin Provision for the disk format, but it is not mandatory.
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Select or map a network.
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Click Finish.
The system begins to deploy the VA. During the deployment, subsequent prompts update you about the status of the deployment.
