Deploying the application OVA by accessing the ESXi host directly

Last Updated : Oct 11, 2023 |

About this task

Use this procedure to deploy the application OVA on Avaya Solutions Platform 130 and equivalent server.

Before you begin

When you deploy or upgrade Avaya Aura® applications on Avaya Solutions Platform 130 ensure to:

  • Update the Dell R640 BIOS and firmware to the latest release.

  • Enable the iDRAC and connect it to an ethernet switch.

    Note:

    After deploying OVA directly from host, you must check that HDD size matches your profile.

Procedure

  1. To access the ESXi host, do the following:
    1. On the web browser, type the ESXi host FQDN or IP address.
    2. In User name, type the username of the ESXi host.
    3. In Password, type the password of the ESXi host.
    4. Click Log in.
  2. Right-click an ESXi host and select Create/Register VM.

    The system displays the New virtual machine dialog box.

  3. On the Select creation type page, select Deploy a virtual machine from an OVF or OVA file.
  4. Click Next.
  5. On the Select OVF and VMDK file page, do the following:
    1. Type a name for the virtual machine.
    2. Click to select files or drag and drop the OVA file from your local computer.
  6. Click Next.
  7. On the Select storage page, select a datastore, and click Next.
  8. On the License agreements page, to accept the End User License Agreement, click I Agree and to accept the Root Access Acceptance Statement, click I Agree.
  9. Click Next.
  10. On the Deployment options page, perform the following:
    1. From Network mappings, select the required network.
    2. From Disk provisioning, select Thick provision lazy zeroed.
    3. From Deployment type, select profile.
    4. Clear Power on automatically.
  11. Click Next.
  12. On the Additional settings page, click Next.
  13. On the Ready to complete page, review the settings, and click Finish.

    Wait until the system deploys the OVA file successfully.

  14. To edit the virtual machine settings, click the VM radio option and perform the following:

    • Click Actions > Edit Settings to edit the required parameters.

      Note:

    • Click Save to save the reservation changes.

    Note:

    Ensure that the virtual machine is powered down to edit the settings.

  15. To ensure that the virtual machine automatically starts after a hypervisor reboot, click the VM radio option, and click Actions > Autostart > Enable.
    Note:

    If you do not enable autostart, manually start the virtual machine after the hypervisor reboot. Autostart must be enabled on the Host for the virtual machine autostart to function.

  16. To start the virtual machine, if application is not already powered on, perform one of the following steps:

    • Click the VM radio option and click Actions > Power > Power On.

    • 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 application virtual machine. When the system starts for the first time, configure the parameters for the application.

  17. Click Actions > Console, select the open console type, verify that the system startup is successful, then input the application configuration parameters.