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Downloading and deploying the vCenter Server Appliance 5.x (2007619)
Purpose
vCenter Server Appliance 5.x is a module for vCenter Server, and so it is downloaded from the vCenter Server 5.x download page. This article provides the steps to download and deploy vCenter Server Appliance 5.x.
Under Datacenter & Cloud Infrastructure, click VMware vSphere.
Find the section for the license type you purchased, such as Essentials.
Within that section, next to VMware vCenter Server 5.x and modules, click Download.
If you agree to the EULA, click Yes.
Download these files by clicking the blue file type on the right:
VMware vCenter Server 5.x Appliance - OVF File
VMware vCenter Server 5.x Appliance - System Disk
VMware vCenter Server 5.x Appliance - Data Disk
VMware vCenter Server 5.1 Appliance - OVA File
To deploy the vCenter Server Appliance 5.x:
Launch the vSphere Client.
Go to File > Deploy OVF Template.
Browse to the location of the vCenter Server Appliance .ovf file and click Open.
In the OVF Template Details page, click Next.
In Name and Location, enter the name of your vCenter Server Appliance and click Next.
Select a datastore and click Next.
Select a disk format and click Next.
Click Finish.
Your vCenter Server Appliance 5.x is now deployed. For more information, see Configuring the vCenter Server Appliance in the vCenter Server and Host Management Guide.
