Deploying the OVA file to the virtual server platform creates a new virtual machine. Note that, depending on the speed of the link between the client PC and the virtual server host, this process can take several hours.
Procedure
Using the vSphere Web Client, connect to the host server onto which you want to deploy the OVA.
Select Action > All vCenter Actions > Deploy OVF Template.
Enter the location of the OVA file. If on your PC, click Browse, select the OVA image file and click Open and then click Next.
A summary of the OVA is displayed. Click Next.
The installer displays the license agreement. Click Accept and then click Next.
Enter a name for the virtual machine. This name appears in the VMware server inventory of virtual machines it is hosting. Click Next.
Set the type of disk space usage to Thick Provision Eager Zeroed. Also select the datastore that the virtual machine should use. Click Next.
Select the network connections for the virtual machine. The virtual interfaces should not be on the same LAN. Click Next.
Set the network addresses for the network interfaces. Click Next.
The install wizard displays a summary of the deployment settings. Do not select Power on after deployment check box.
Click Finish.
Next Steps
After the deployment is complete, the new virtual machine appears in the inventory of virtual machines.
