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How to import the Virtual Appliance into your virtualization infrastructure
VMware
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ESXi using the Opmantek OVA file
There are several options for VMware software. Options 2 & 3 require the VMware OVF Tool, find the tool by doing a search on google or by visiting VMware's site, the other requires VMware Fusion (for Mac). Options 2 & 3 assume you have it installed and know where it is.
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Importing the OVA file to
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ESXi
You can import the OVA file directly into ESXi using ovftool, from the PC or server you run ovftool, run the command like this:
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Remember to set the Virtual Machine name you like, the datastore you want, and point it at the server you want to deploy to.
2. Upgrade the Virtual machine hardware version (optional)
The Opmantek Virtual Appliance ships with the virtual machine hardware version set very low for maximum compatibility, but you may want to upgrade the hardware version to a higher level (to leverage performance benefits, remove memory limitations, etc.) as described on the VMware website.
VirtualBox
VirtualBox will import directly from an OVF/OVA file so you can just start up VirtualBox and select "Import Appliance..."
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