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Figure 10.14
vSphere admin-
istrators have
diff erent options
for controlling
how new VMs are
deployed from
OVF templates
and assigned an IP
address.
Selecting the Correct IP Allocation Policy
Generally, you w ill select either Static - Manual or DHCP from the IP allocation drop-dow n list. h e
Transient option requires specifi c confi gurations to be enabled within vCenter Server (IP pools cre-
ated and confi gured) as well as support within the guest OS inside the OVF template. h is support
usually takes the form of a script or an executable application that sets the IP address.
13.
Some OVF templates will now prompt the user to input certain properties that will be
used by the new VM.
For example, if you selected Static - Manual as the IP address allocation mechanism in
step 12, you would be prompted to assign an IP address in this step as illustrated in
Figure 10.15. Supply the correct value, and then click Next to continue.
14.
The Ready To Complete screen summarizes the actions to be taken while deploying the
new VM from the OVF template. If everything is correct, click Finish; if anything is incor-
rect, use the Back button to go back and make the correct selection.
Once the deployment of the new VM from the OVF template is complete, the new VM is
treated like any other VM in the inventory. You can power it on, power it off, clone it, or snap-
shot it—refer to Chapter 9 for more details on these tasks.
The other way vCenter Server allows you to work with OVF is to export a VM as an OVF
template.
