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How to import the Virtual Appliance into your virtualization infrastructure
VMware: Use the ovftool
Find the tool by doing a search on google or by visiting VMware's site.
1. Convert the OVA file to VMWare OVF format
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# NMIS9 VM ovftool --lax ./omk_vm9_centos7.ova vmware_omk_vm9_centos7.ovf # NMIS8 VM ovftool --lax ./omk_vm8_centos7.ova vmware_omk_vm8_centos7.ovf |
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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