Deploying the Avaya Aura Device Services OVA through Solution Deployment Manager from System Manager

Last Updated : Jun 10, 2026 |

About this task

Use the procedure to create a virtual machine on the ESXi host and deploy Avaya Aura® Device Services OVA on the server provided by Avaya.

Before you begin

  • Complete the Deployment checklist.

    For information about the Deployment checklist, see Deploying Avaya Aura® applications from System Manager.

  • Add a location.

  • Add a required host to the location.

  • Download the required OVA file to System Manager.

Procedure

  1. On the System Manager web console, click Services > Solution Deployment Manager > Application Management.
  2. In Application Management Tree, select a platform.
  3. On the Applications tab, in the Applications for Selected Location <location name> section, click New.

    Solution Deployment Manager displays the Applications Deployment window.

  4. In the Select Location and Platform section, do the following:
    1. In Select Location, select a location.
    2. In Select Platform, select a platform.

      The system displays the hostname in the Platform FQDN field.

  5. In Data Store, select a data store, if not displayed upon host selection.

    The Capacity Details section displays the capacity details.

  6. Click Next.
  7. In the Deploy OVA section, do the following:
    1. In Select Software Library, select the local or remote library where the OVA file is available.
    2. In Select OVAs, select the OVA file that you want to deploy.
    3. In Flexi Footprint, select the footprint size that the application supports.
  8. Click Next.
  9. On the Enhanced Access Security Gateway page, in EASG User Access, do one of the following:

    • Select 1 to enable EASG. The EASG functionality enables Avaya support personnel to access your Avaya Aura® Device Services system and resolve product issues in real time. Avaya recommends that you enable EASG during installation.

    • Select 2 to disable EASG.

    If you select to disable EASG, you can enable it later from the Avaya Aura® Device Services CLI.

  10. Click Next.
  11. On the Properties page, specify the following: management network settings, public network settings, and administrator user details.

    Although the system displays the Out of Band Management option, it is not supported in the current release.

  12. Click Deploy.
  13. Click Accept the license terms.

    In the Platforms for Selected Location <location name> section, Solution Deployment Manager displays the deployment status in the Current Action Status column.

    Solution Deployment Manager displays the virtual machine on the Applications for Selected Location <location name> page.

  14. To view details, click Status Details.