Deploying on VMware ESX 5.5

The Exinda Management Center image is available as an OVA for VMware ESX 5.5 and higher.

1. Liaise with your local Exinda representative to obtain the download files.
2. Open the VMware vSphere client.
3. Select File > Deploy OVF Template.
4. Copy the URL of the latest release of the Exinda VMware Virtual Appliance from Exinda.com, and paste it into the Deploy from... field. Click Next.
5. Confirm the OVA template details are correct, and click Next.
6. Review and accept the End User License Agreement (EULA). Click Next.
7. Specify a name for the virtual machine.
8. If prompted, choose the location to deploy the virtual machine.
9. Click Next.
10. Choose the format for storing the virtual disks for the virtual machine. Exinda recommends Thick Provisioning, which is the default.