My Own ESXi Server Part 15 Deploying OVF Templates

In Part 14, I covered how to Export an OVF Template from an existing virtual machine.  Once you have created that template, you can now deploy as needed.  Before an OVF file is imported, the vSPhere Client validates the file and ensures that it is compatible with that version of VMware ESXi.

How to Deploy an OVF Template

1)  In the vSphere Client, select File > Deploy OVF Template.

2)  Specify the location of the template file

3)  Review the OVF Template Details page and click Next.

4)  Specify a name for the Virtual Machine and click Next.

5)  Click Finish.

6)  That's it!  It took about 20 minutes and then the new virtual machine will show up in vSphere Client list.

Related Posts:
Part 1  The Time Has Come
Part 2  Running ESXi on VMware Fusion
Part 3  Building My ESXi Server
Part 4  Installing ESXi 4 on a USB Stick
Part 5  Installing vSphere Client on Windows
Part 6  Updating ESXi using vSphere Host Update Utility
Part 7  Browsing the VMware ESXi Datastore
Part 8  WinSCP to the Rescue
Part 9  Creating a VM
Part 10  Downloading a Virtual Machine
Part 11  Running vSphere Client from Ubuntu
Part 12  Running vSphere Client from Mac OS
Part 13  Adding/Removing a VM to ESXi
Part 14  Export in ESXi
Part 15  Deploying OVF Templates
Part 16  Adding a License Key