Deploying the analytics subsystem OVA

Deploy your analytics subsystem VMs with the installation OVA file and ISO files that you prepared.

1. Log in to the VMware vSphere Web Client.
2. Using the VSphere Navigator, navigate to the directory where you are deploying the OVA file.
3. Right-click the directory and select Deploy OVF Template.
4. Complete the Deploy OVF Template wizard.
   1. Select the analytics subsystem OVA file template by navigating to the location where you downloaded the file in Preparing to install API Connect in VMware.
   2. Enter a name and location for your file.
   3. Select a resource for your template.
   4. Review the details for your template.
   5. Select the size of your configuration.
   6. Select the storage settings.
      Note: Specify a storage size large enough for your estimated analytics data usage: Estimating storage requirements. If in doubt, set the size to 500 GB.
   7. Select the networks.
   8. Customize the Template, if necessary.
   9. Review the details to ensure that they are correct.
   10. Select Finish to deploy the virtual machine.
   Note: Do not change the OVA hardware version, even if the VMware UI shows a Compatibility range that includes other versions. See VMware deployment overview and requirements.
   The template creation appears in your Recent Tasks list.
5. Select the Storage tab in the Navigator.
6. Navigate to your datastore.
7. Upload your ISO files.
   1. Select the Navigate to the datastore file browser icon in the icon menu.
   2. Select the Upload a file to the Datastore icon in the icon menu.
   3. Navigate to the analytics ISO files that you created in Preparing the analytics subsystem for deployment.
      The API Connect ISO files are located in <project directory>/<subsystem name>plan-out
   4. Upload the ISO files to the datastore.
8. Leave the datastore by selecting the VMs and Templates icon in the Navigator.
9. Locate and select your virtual machine.
10. Select the Configure tab in the main window.
11. Select Edit....
    1. On the Virtual Hardware tab, select CD/DVD Drive 1.
    2. For the Client Device, select Datastore ISO File.
    3. Find and select your datastore in the Datastores category.
    4. Find and select your ISO file in the Contents category.
    5. Select OK to commit your selection and exit the Select File window.
    6. Ensure that the Connect At Power On checkbox is selected.
       Tip:

       • Expand the CD/DVD drive 1 entry to view the details and the complete Connect At Power On label.
    7. Select OK to commit your selection and close the window.
12. Start the virtual machine by selecting the play button on the icon bar.
    The installation might take several minutes to complete, depending on the availability of the system and the download speed.