Installing from an OVA File

  1. Launch the vSphere Client or connect to the vSphere Web Client.
  2. Authenticate as a user with privileges to deploy an OVF/OVA.
  3. Navigate to Inventories > Hosts and Clusters.
  4. In the Navigator Pane, select the resource pool where you plan to deploy CloudControl.
  5. Select File > Deploy OVF Template from vSphere Client, or Actions > Deploy OVF Template from vSphere Web Client.

    Note: In this context, OVF and OVA are synonymous.

  6. Click File and select Deploy OVF Template.
  7. Browse to the location of your OVA file.
  8. Select the file and click Next.
  9. Follow the prompts and specify the appropriate installation information.

    Note: Ensure that the primary NIC is set to the network used to access the CloudControl Management Console.

  10. Click Finish to close the installation wizard.

    The vSphere Client starts the deployment process on the selected ESXi host or vCenter Server resource. You can monitor the progress in the vSphere Client Status panel.