Deploying Application Enablement Services on vCenter by using vSphere Client (HTML5)

Last Updated : Sep 04, 2023 |

About this task

Use this procedure to use vSphere Client (HTML5) and deploy Application Enablement Services on vCenter.

Before you begin

  • Use vSphere Client (HTML5) to access vCenter Server.

  • Download the Client Integration Plug-in.

Procedure

  1. To access the vCenter Server, do the following:
    1. On the web browser, type the vCenter FQDN or IP Address.
    2. Select vSphere Client (HTML5) and type the vCenter Server credentials.
  2. Select the Cluster or ESXi host, right-click, and then click Deploy OVF Template.

    The system displays the Deploy OVF Template dialog box.

  3. On the Select an OVF template page, do one of the following:

    • To download the application OVA from a web location, select URL, and provide the complete path of the OVA file.

    • To access the application OVA from the local computer, select Locate file, click Browse, and navigate to the OVA file.

  4. Click Next.
  5. On the Select a name and folder page, do the following:
    1. In Virtual machine name, type a name for the virtual machine.
    2. In Select a location for the virtual machine, select a location for the virtual machine.
  6. Click Next.
  7. On the Select a compute resource page, select a host, and click Next.
  8. On the Review details page, verify the OVA details, and click Next.
  9. To accept the End User License Agreement, on the License agreements page, click I accept all license agreements.
  10. Click Next.
  11. Select the AE Services profile in the Deployment Configuration section.
  12. On the Select storage page, in Select virtual disk format, click the required disk format.
  13. Click Next.
  14. On the Select networks page, select the destination network for each source network.
  15. In IP protocol, keep IPv4. Do not select IPv6.
    Caution:

    If you use the IPv6 architecture, it must be dual-stack (IPv6 and IPv4).

    Only IPv6 is not supported.

    Note:

    Enable dual stack from AE Services Management Console after installation is complete.

  16. Click Next.
  17. On the Customize template page, enter the configuration and network parameters.

    For more information about the configuration and network parameters, see Application Deployment field descriptions.

  18. Click Next.
  19. On the Ready to complete page, review the settings, and click Finish.

    Wait until the system deploys the OVA file successfully.

  20. To start the AE Services virtual machine, perform one of the following options:

    • Right-click the virtual machine and click Power > Power On.

    • Navigate to Host > Virtual Machines, select the virtual machine, and click Actions > Power > Power On.

      The system starts the AE Services virtual machine. When the system starts for the first time, configure the parameters for AE Services.

  21. Click the Console tab and verify that the system startup is successful.