Import and deploy the collector on VMware ESXi

1. Log in to the VMware server.

2. In the Navigator pane, click Virtual Machines.

   

3. On the Virtual Machines toolbar, click Create/Register VM.

   

4. On the Select creation type tab, select Deploy a virtual machine from an OVF or OVA file, and then click Next.

   

5. On the Select OVF and VMDK files tab, enter a name for the virtual machine.

   

6. In the Click to select files or drag/drop pane, click and navigate to your OVF and VMDK files.

   

7. Select both files, and then click Open (you can also drag your files into the pane).
8. Click Next.
9. On the Select storage tab, click Next.
10. On the Deployment options tab, select the Thin Disk provisioning option button, and then click Next.

    

11. On the Ready to complete tab, review your settings, and then click Finish. To adjust your settings, click Back.

    

12. On the lower-left section of the page, click Recent tasks. The panel displays the details and status of your file import.

    

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