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Deploying Application Enablement Services OVA using vSphere Client connected to host

About this task

Use this procedure if the vSphere Client is connected directly to the host (that is, without vCenter).

Procedure

  1. Using the vSphere Client, log into the ESXi host server.
  2. In the vSphere Client window, select File > Deploy OVF Template.
  3. On the Source page, click Browse.
  4. In the Open dialog box, select the OVA you want to deploy.
  5. Click Open.
  6. On the Source page, click Next.
  7. On the OVF Template Details page, verify the information, and then click Next.
  8. On the End User License Agreement page, read the license agreement.
  9. Click Accept to accept the terms of the license agreement.
  10. Click Next.
  11. In the Name box on the Name and Location page, enter the name for the AE Services VM (for example, AES-7–1). The default is Application Enablement Services.
  12. Click Next.

    If the host has more than one datastore, the Storage page appears. Go to Step 13.

    If the host has only one datastore, the Disk Format page appears. Go to Step 15.

  13. On the Storage page, select the appropriate datastore to deploy the AES Virtual Machine.
  14. Click Next.

    The Disk Format page appears.

  15. On the Disk Format page, select Thick Provision Lazy Zeroed.
  16. Click Next.

    The Network Mapping page appears.

  17. On the Network Mapping page, select the appropriate network.
  18. Click Next.
  19. On the Ready to Complete page, verify the settings displayed. If you need to modify any of the settings, use the Back button.
  20. When you are ready to deploy the OVF, click Finish.

    The Deploying Application Enablement Services message box appears showing the status of the deployment.

    When the deployment is complete, the Deployment Completed Successfully message box appears.

  21. In the Deployment Completed Successfully message box, click Close.
  22. Using the vSphere interface, power on the AE Services VM
  23. Using the vSphere interface, open a console window for the AE Services VM
  24. In the console window during the first boot phase, an interactive session will be started to allow a user to enter the AE Services VM network information. When prompted, please read and answer each question.
    noteNote

    Install the latest Avaya Aura® Application Enablement Services 7.1.2 Super Patch (if applicable), and other release patches as applicable.

    For more information, see Avaya Aura® 7.1.2 Release Notes.