Deploying the System Manager OVA file by using the Pre-staging feature of Solution Deployment Manager Client

Last Updated : Jul 15, 2026 |
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Use the procedure to deploy System Manager by using the Pre-staging feature of Solution Deployment Manager Client.
For more information about the Pre-staging feature, see Using the Solution Deployment Manager client.
Before you begin
  • Install the Solution Deployment Manager client on your computer.
  • Add a location.
    For information, see Adding a location.
  • Add the required host.
    For information about adding the host, see Managing the ESXi host by using SDM.
    For information about adding vCenter, see Adding a vCenter to Solution Deployment Manager.
  • Create a prestaging job for deployment.
    For more information, see Creating a prestaging job for deployment.
  1. To start the Solution Deployment Manager client, click StartAll ProgramsAvayaAvaya SDM Client or the SDM icon (Icon to open the Solution Deployment Manager client dashboard) on the desktop.
  2. In Application Management Tree, select a platform.
  3. On the Applications tab, in the Applications for Selected Host <host name> section, click New.
    STEP RESULT:
    System 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.
      ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
      Solution Deployment Manager displays the host name in the Platform FQDN field.
  5. In Data Store, select a data store, if not displayed upon host selection.
    STEP RESULT:
    The Capacity Details section displays the capacity details.
  6. Click Next.
  7. On the OVA tab, click Browse Pre-stage Location, and do the following:
    1. In Select Pre-stage Directory, click Browse.
    2. In the DataStore Explorer dialog box, select the data store folder where the System Manager OVF file are stored, and click Select.
      ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
      For information about prestaging the System Manager files, see Creating a prestaging job for deployment.
    3. To validate the checksum of the OVA file, click Validate checksum of OVA files.
    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
    This option is enabled when you deploy System Manager in the VMware virtualized environment. This option is applicable only for System Manager.
    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
    When you select the OVA, the system:
    • Displays the CPU, memory, and other parameters in the Capacity Details section.
    • Disables the Flexi Footprint field.
  8. To install the System Manager bin file, click Service or Feature Pack, and do the following:
    1. Click Browse Pre-stage Location.
    2. In Select Pre-stage Directory, click Browse.
    3. In the DataStore Explorer dialog box, select the data store folder where the System Manager bin file is stored, and click Select.
      ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
      For information about prestaging the System Manager files, see Creating a prestaging job for deployment.
    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
    You can install the System Manager Release 10.2.x bin file now or after completing the System Manager OVA deployment.
    If you do not provide the System Manager Release 10.2.x patch file at the time of deploying the System Manager OVA, the system displays the following message: 
    Installation of the latest System Manager patch is mandatory. Are you sure you want to skip the patch installation? 
    
If Yes, ensure to manually install the System Manager patch later.
  9. Click Next.
    STEP RESULT:
    In Configuration Parameters and Network Parameters sections, Solution Deployment Manager displays the fields that are specific to the application that you deploy.
  10. In the Configuration Parameters section, complete the fields.
    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
    For more information, see Application Deployment field descriptions.
  11. In the Network Parameters section:
    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
    • For Appliance Virtualization Platform, the system auto populates the following fields and these fields are read only:
      • Public
      • Out of Band Management
    • For the ESXi host, select the required port groups.
  12. Click Deploy.
  13. Click Accept the license terms.
    STEP RESULT:
    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 the Status Details link.
Next steps
To configure System Manager, log on to the System Manager web console. At your first log in, change the System Manager web console credentials.
Update the user password for the system to synchronize the data from applications.
When System Manager is operational, you can use Solution Deployment Manager from System Manager to deploy all other Avaya Aura® applications or continue to use the Solution Deployment Manager client.