To deploy the VLM we initiate a Deploy OVF Template wizard which gathers all the information required to correctly deploy the VLM. Ensure to extract the file you download to ensure you can select the OVF and VMDK files.

  1. Open the VMware vSphere client.
  2. Right-click the Resource Pool that you want to install the VLM within and click Deploy OVF Template.

  3. Select Local file.
  4. Click Browse and select the downloaded files. Ensure to select both the OVF and VMDK files.
  5. Click Next.
  6. Enter a name for the VLM into the Virtual machine name field.
    Note: The name can be up to 80 characters long. It should be unique within the Virtual Machine folder. Names are case sensitive.
  7. If required, select the folder location within the inventory where the VLM will reside.
  8. Click Next.

  9. Select the resource pool where the VLM will run.
    Note: This screen is only displayed if the cluster contains a resource pool and if you had not selected a resource pool within the inventory tree before initiating the deployment wizard.
  10. Click Next on the Review details screen.
  11. Click Next.

  12. Select whether you wish to use thin provisioned format or thick provisioned format.
    Note: We recommend you use the thick provisioned format option. The estimated disk usage is approximately 16 GB.
  13. Click Next.

  14. Select which networks in the inventory should be used for the VLM.
    Note: Network is the eth0 network and Farm is the eth1 network on initial deployment.
  15. Click Next.

  16. Ensure that all the details are correct.
  17. Click Finish.

Once Finish is clicked, the VLM starts to deploy.