Deploying the Session Manager OVA on vCenter using vSphere Client (HTML5)

Last Updated : Oct 08, 2024 |
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Use this procedure to deploy application on vCenter using the vSphere Client (HTML5).
Before you begin
  • Access vCenter Server by using vSphere client (HTML5).
  • Download the Client Integration Plug-in.
  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.
    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
    The system displays the Deploy OVF Template dialog box.
  3. On the Select template page, perform one of the following steps:
    • 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 application profile in the Deployment Configuration section. For more information on application profiles, see Supported footprints of Session Manager on VMware.
  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. Click Next.
  16. On the Customize template page, enter the configuration and network parameters.
    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
    Note:
    • If you do not provide the details in the mandatory fields, you cannot power on the virtual machine even if the deployment is successful.
    • During the startup, the system validates the inputs that you provide. If the inputs are invalid, the system prompts you to provide the inputs again on the console of the virtual machine.
  17. Click Next.
  18. On the Ready to complete page, review the settings, and click Finish.
    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
    Wait until the system deploys the OVA file successfully.
  19. Note:
    Check the disk sizes. If the HDD sizes are not appropriate resize the disks manually. For more information about the disk sizes, see Supported footprints of Session Manager.
  20. To start the Session Manager virtual machine, perform one of the following options:
    • Right-click the virtual machine and click Power > Power On.
    • On the Inventory menu, click Virtual Machine > Power > Power On.
      The system starts the application virtual machine.
  21. Click the Console tab and verify that the system startup is successful.
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