Initial VM Importation:- Start the vSphere Client and log into the ESX or ESXi server
- Click File -->Deploy OVF Template
- On the Source page click Browse and navigate to where the Dummy Cloud™ WAN Emulator OVF file is located.
Select it and click Next - On the details page click Next
- Accept the EULA and click Next
- On the name page type in the desired name for the Dummy Cloud™ WAN Emulator VM and click Next
- On the network mapping page select the desired destination network and click Next
- On the ready to complete page click Next
- The deployment step should complete within a few minutes.
After it completes successfully, click Close
| Initial VM Configuration:- You should now have Dummy Cloud™ WAN Emulator listed as a VM in VMWare ESX or ESXi Server
Select it, click the Summary Tab and click Edit Settings - Select each of the virtual Network Adapters and map them to the desired pre-configured VSwitches
- NOTE: For Dummy Cloud™ WAN Emulator Bridge mode to function, the VSwitches must have promiscuous mode enabled.
- If you only wish to use two network adapters, do not delete the third adapter, simply disable the Connect at power on option
- After editing the virtual network adapters, click OK and Power On the Dummy Cloud™ WAN Emulator VM and open a vSphere Client console to it
- You should now have a vSphere Client console displaying the Dummy Cloud™ WAN Emulator user interface
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