Deploying a virtual machine from an OVF template
Deploying virtual machines from OVF templates has become a defacto standard. This is due to the obvious reasons of faster deployment, easier management, and compliance to standards. In this recipe, we will walk through deploying a virtual machine from an OVF that was sourced from an external repository.
Getting ready
Determine a source URL from where an OVF can be downloaded. If the network connectivity is unstable or flaky, it is preferred to download the OVF files. Ensure file integrity through checksum mechanisms and store in a repository accessible to the vSphere environment.
How to do it...
The following procedure outlines the steps to deploy a VM from an OVF template:
- Connect to the vCenter Server as an administrator or a user with relevant privileges by using the vSphere Web Client.
- Navigate to the
VMs and Templatesview from the inventory home.
- Right-click on the datacenter object and click on
Deploy OVF Template...as shown in the following...
