{"id":2888,"date":"2019-06-17T20:02:59","date_gmt":"2019-06-17T20:02:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/microsoftgeek.com\/?p=2888"},"modified":"2019-06-17T20:02:59","modified_gmt":"2019-06-17T20:02:59","slug":"how-to-deploy-ova-ovf-template-using-vmware-vsphere-desktop-client","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/microsoftgeek.com\/?p=2888","title":{"rendered":"How to Deploy OVA \/ OVF Template Using VMware vSphere Desktop Client"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Deploy OVF Template<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong>&nbsp;The current version of vCenter in the example below is version 5.5.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To deploy an OVF template, open the&nbsp;<strong>vSphere Desktop Client<\/strong>. On the top-left, click&nbsp;<strong>File<\/strong>&nbsp;and select&nbsp;<strong>Deploy OVF Template<\/strong><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/interworks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/default\/files\/blog-content\/how-to-deploy-ova-ovf-template-using-vmware-vsphere-desktop-client\/Blog-DeployOVA-SS01.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In the next window, browse to the path containing the OVA file. In the example shown, I am deploying&nbsp;<strong>VMware vShield Manager 5.5.2 Build 1912200<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/interworks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/default\/files\/blog-content\/how-to-deploy-ova-ovf-template-using-vmware-vsphere-desktop-client\/Blog-DeployOVA-SS02.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The OVF template details will appear in the next window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/interworks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/default\/files\/blog-content\/how-to-deploy-ova-ovf-template-using-vmware-vsphere-desktop-client\/Blog-DeployOVA-SS03.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Accept<\/strong>&nbsp;the agreement, then click&nbsp;<strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/interworks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/default\/files\/blog-content\/how-to-deploy-ova-ovf-template-using-vmware-vsphere-desktop-client\/Blog-DeployOVA-SS04.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In the next window, give the virtual machine a name and select the inventory location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/interworks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/default\/files\/blog-content\/how-to-deploy-ova-ovf-template-using-vmware-vsphere-desktop-client\/Blog-DeployOVA-SS05.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, specify the host to be used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/interworks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/default\/files\/blog-content\/how-to-deploy-ova-ovf-template-using-vmware-vsphere-desktop-client\/Blog-DeployOVA-SS06.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the host has been specified, you will be prompted to select a volume.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/interworks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/default\/files\/blog-content\/how-to-deploy-ova-ovf-template-using-vmware-vsphere-desktop-client\/Blog-DeployOVA-SS07.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Select the type of provisioning desired.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/interworks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/default\/files\/blog-content\/how-to-deploy-ova-ovf-template-using-vmware-vsphere-desktop-client\/Blog-DeployOVA-SS08.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Select a network to manage the virtual appliance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/interworks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/default\/files\/blog-content\/how-to-deploy-ova-ovf-template-using-vmware-vsphere-desktop-client\/Blog-DeployOVA-SS09.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Depending on the OVA \/ OVF being deployed, the configuration may end here or the appliance may need some additional options configured. With the newer versions of vShield Manager, a prompt will appear to configure the default&nbsp;<strong>CLI \u201cadmin\u201d User Password<\/strong>&nbsp;and the default&nbsp;<strong>CLI Privilege Mode Password<\/strong>. If the passwords do not match, you will be prompted that the values are invalid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In older versions of vShield Manager, credentials will be:<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Username:<\/strong>&nbsp;admin<br><strong>Password:<\/strong>&nbsp;default.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/interworks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/default\/files\/blog-content\/how-to-deploy-ova-ovf-template-using-vmware-vsphere-desktop-client\/Blog-DeployOVA-SS10.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The next menu will summarize the options to apply for the deployment of the appliance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/interworks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/default\/files\/blog-content\/how-to-deploy-ova-ovf-template-using-vmware-vsphere-desktop-client\/Blog-DeployOVA-SS11.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Once&nbsp;<strong>Finish<\/strong>&nbsp;is selected, a window will appear and provide the status of the deployment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/interworks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/default\/files\/blog-content\/how-to-deploy-ova-ovf-template-using-vmware-vsphere-desktop-client\/Blog-DeployOVA-SS12.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/interworks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/default\/files\/blog-content\/how-to-deploy-ova-ovf-template-using-vmware-vsphere-desktop-client\/Blog-DeployOVA-SS13.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Once complete, a window will appear and show that the deployment completed successfully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/interworks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/default\/files\/blog-content\/how-to-deploy-ova-ovf-template-using-vmware-vsphere-desktop-client\/Blog-DeployOVA-SS14.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Deployment has been completed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Deploy OVF Template Note:&nbsp;The current version of vCenter in the example below is version 5.5. To deploy an OVF template, open the&nbsp;vSphere Desktop Client. On the top-left, click&nbsp;File&nbsp;and select&nbsp;Deploy OVF Template. In the next window, browse to the path containing the OVA file. In the example shown, I am deploying&nbsp;VMware vShield Manager 5.5.2 Build 1912200. 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