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Deploying the OVF Template

You can deploy the open virtualization format (OVF) template with the VMware ESX virtual machines.

Deploy the OVF Template Using a VMware ESX Virtual Machine

Before you can configure and use the AFM plug-in, deploy the provided OVF template on a VM on your ESX/ESXi server.

NOTE: By default, the AFM plug-in VM CPU is set to 2. To use the HA, FT, or both, change the virtual CPU to 1.

To deploy the AFM plug-in OVF with the vSphere client:

1. Start the VMware vSphere 5.1 client on your ESX server or vCenter.

2. Copy the AFM plug-in OVF template files from the directory where you have stored the AFM package to the

location that the vSphere client can access it.

NOTE: If you are using HA or HA with FT, make sure that the OVF uses shared storage. To enable FT, select

the virtual host and then right click to select the Fault Tolerance > Turn On Fault Tolerance

option.

3. In the vSphere client, select File > Deploy OVF Template.

4. Choose the Deploy from file option and browse to where you copied the AFM plug-in OVF file.

5. Select the AFMVDSCLI.2.0.0.ovf file and then click the Next button.

NOTE: To ensure that the AFM plug-in has the required disk space for all storage to be immediately allocated,

select the Thick Provision Lazy Zero option on the Disk Format screen.

6. Start the VM.

Deploying the OVF Template

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