Deploying a VMware vSphere 5 Virtual Appliance on Demand
InstallAnywhere 2022 R2
InstallAnywhere enables you to deploy a VMware vSphere virtual appliance to a vSphere/vCenter server on demand, at any time.
To deploy a VMware vSphere 5 virtual appliance at any time:
| 1. | Open the VMware vSphere 5 client and connect to your VMware vSphere/vCenter server. |
| 2. | On the File menu of the VMware vSphere 5 client, select Deploy OVF Template. The Deploy OVF Template wizard opens. |
| 3. | Select the .ovf/.ova file that was generated by the InstallAnywhere appliance build. |
| 4. | Proceed through the wizard and specify settings, including: |
| • | Adjusting the size of the hard drive required. |
| • | Choosing the automatic power on option. |
| 5. | When you complete the wizard, the VMware vSphere 5 client will deploy and power on your virtual appliance. |
| 6. | Open your virtual appliance using the console. |
Upon the first login, the first boot script will run and prepare your installer.
Note:If you do not have a VMware vCenter server, before you click the Build Appliance button, select the VMware vSphere compatible Appliance option under OVF Appliance Type on the Appliance Configuration tab of the Build Appliances view. Then use the VMware vSphere Client 5 to connect to your VMware vSphere server and deploy your .ovf/.ova file.