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Deploying a FortiPortal VM instance

Deploying a FortiPortal VM instance

  1. Launch the VMware vSphere client and enter the IP address or host name of your VMware server. You can use the vSphere client or web client to connect to the ESXi server for deployment.
  2. In the inventory menu, select the physical server where you will install the VM.
  3. Select File > Deploy OVF Template to launch the OVF Template wizard.
  4. In Source, use the Browse function to locate the OVF file you downloaded onto the management computer.
  5. View the OVF Template Details and then select Next.
  6. Accept the End-user License Agreement and then select Next.
  7. Enter a name for this VM and then select Next.
  8. Select Thin Provision and then select Next.
  9. Select the destination network to map to the source network in your OVF and then select Next.
  10. Review the deployment settings. Select Back to make any changes. Select Finish to complete the installation.
  11. From the inventory list, right-click the FortiPortal VM and select Power On.
  12. Right-click on the instance and select Open Console to see the login prompt.

Deploying a FortiPortal VM instance

  1. Launch the VMware vSphere client and enter the IP address or host name of your VMware server. You can use the vSphere client or web client to connect to the ESXi server for deployment.
  2. In the inventory menu, select the physical server where you will install the VM.
  3. Select File > Deploy OVF Template to launch the OVF Template wizard.
  4. In Source, use the Browse function to locate the OVF file you downloaded onto the management computer.
  5. View the OVF Template Details and then select Next.
  6. Accept the End-user License Agreement and then select Next.
  7. Enter a name for this VM and then select Next.
  8. Select Thin Provision and then select Next.
  9. Select the destination network to map to the source network in your OVF and then select Next.
  10. Review the deployment settings. Select Back to make any changes. Select Finish to complete the installation.
  11. From the inventory list, right-click the FortiPortal VM and select Power On.
  12. Right-click on the instance and select Open Console to see the login prompt.