Importing the CTERA Portal Virtual Appliance OVF File

To install the CTERA Portal Server as a virtual appliance on VMWare vSphere

1. Open the vSphere Client.

   

2. Click File > Deploy OVF Template.

   The Deploy OVF Template window opens displaying the Source dialog box.

   

3. Click Browse, and browse to the CTERA Portal OVF file.
4. Click Next.

   The OVF Template Details dialog box appear with the CTERA Portal OVF file's details.

   

5. Click Next.

   The Name and Location dialog box appear.

   

6. In the Name field, type name for the portal instance.

   The name can be up to 80 characters long.

7. Click Next.

   The Host / Cluster dialog box appears.

   

8. Select the host or cluster on which you want to run the deployed template.
9. Click Next.

   The Storage dialog box appears.

   

10. Select the VMWare datastore in which to store the CTERA Portal virtual machine.
11. Click Next.

    The Disk Format dialog box appears.

    

12. Select either Thin Provision or Thick Provision Lazy Zeroed according to your preference.
13. Click Next.

    The Network Mapping dialog box appears.

    

14. Map the networks used in the OVF template to networks in your inventory.
15. Click Next.

    The Ready to Complete dialog box appear.

    

16. Click Finish.

    The Deploying dialog box appears, and CTERA Portal is installed as a virtual appliance.

    

    When installation is complete, a success message appears.

17. Click Close.
18. Start the CTERA Portal virtual machine.