Deploying the MetaDefender OT Security Site Manager & Network Sensor - Bundle 2 in 1 OVA using the Host Client connected directly to the ESXi host

About this task

Use this procedure to deploy MetaDefender OT Security Site Manager & Network Sensor - Bundle 2 in 1 OVA on vCenter using the Host Client.

Before you begin

• Obtain the latest OVA from https://my.opswat.com/home/metaDefender-ot-security

Procedure

1. Log in to the Host Client at https://<ESXI_HOST>/UI. In this URL, <ESXI_HOST> is the IP address or FQDN of the ESXi host where you want to deploy your virtual machine.

2. Right-click the ESXi host and select Create/Register VM. The Host Client displays the New Virtual Machine window.

3. On the Select creation type page, select Deploy a virtual machine from an OVF or OVA file.

4. Click Next.

5. On the Select OVF and VMDK files page, do the following:

   1. In Name for the virtual machine, type a name for the virtual machine.
   2. In Click to select files or drag/drop, upload the OVA file to the Host Client.
   3. Click Next.

6. On the Select storage page, select an appropriate data storage for your virtual machine and click Next.

7. On the Deployment options page, do the following:

   1. In Network mappings, select an appropriate network.
   2. Click Next.

8. On the Ready to Complete page, review the virtual machine settings and click Finish.

9. Wait until the virtual machine is deployed.

Important:

Do not refresh the browser page while deployment is in progress.

10. To ensure that the virtual machine automatically starts after a hypervisor reboot, right-click your virtual machine and select Autostart > Enable. If you do not enable autostart, you must manually start the virtual machine when the hypervisor reboots.

Note:

You must enable the autostart functionality on the ESXi host for the virtual machine autostart to function.

11. To start the virtual machine, right-click the virtual machine and select Power > Power On.
12. Access the virtual machine console.

Next Steps

• Configuration for Site Manager & Network Sensor - Bundle 2 in 1 on local management console application.