Deploy and configure OMIMSSC on ESXi

About this task

Before deploying OMIMSSC by using ESXi, ensure that you extract the OVA file from the compressed ZIP file to a local drive. To deploy OMIMSSC on ESXi, do the following:

Steps

  1. Start ESXi by using the IP address.
    The VMware ESXI login page is displayed.
  2. Enter the username and password, and then click Log in.
  3. In the left pane, select Virtual Machines.
  4. To create a VM, select Create / Register VM.
    The New virtual machine wizard is displayed.
    1. In the Select creation type section, select Deploy a virtual machine from an OVF or OVA file.
    2. Click Next.
    3. In the Select OVF and VMDK files section, enter a name for the VM that you want to create.
    4. Select Click to select files or drag/drop.
    5. Double-click the OMIMSSC_xx.ova file. The OVA management pack is uploaded to the installation process.
    6. Click Next.
    7. In the Select storage section, select the storage or datastore where you want to store the configuration and VD files.
    8. Click Next.
    9. In the Deployment options section, select the required network mappings.
      • By default, the disk provisioning feature is selected as Thin.
      • The option to automatically power on the VM is enabled.
    10. Click Next.
    11. In the Ready to complete section, verify the setting that you have specified, and then click Finish.
      The VM creation process is started. You can view the status in the Recent tasks pane.
  5. Enable the Synchronize guest time with host option on the VM hosted on ESXi:
    1. Select the VM and click Edit options.
    2. Select VM options.
    3. Select VMware Tools > Time > Synchronize guest time with host.