Installing the SDN Connector

To install the SDN Connector:

1. SDN Connector supports VMware vSphere and KVM as deployment environments. In this example, vSphere client is used. Download sdn-connector.ovf. In vSphere Client, navigate to File > Deploy OVF Template.

   

2. In the Deploy OVF Template dialog, enter the SDN Connector image file path in the Deploy from a file or URL field. Click Next.

   

3. The dialog displays the SDN Connector version, download size, and size on disk. Click Next.

   

4. Enter the VM name, select the location, then click Next.

   

5. Choose the destination storage for the VM files, then click Next.

   

6. The dialog displays the datastore name and amount of available space. Select Thin Provision, then click Next.

   

7. Networks used in this OVF template should map to networks in your inventory. Choose the destination network for network mapping, then click Next.

   

8. The dialog displays all previously configured options. To edit an option, click Back. If ready to deploy, click Finish.