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VLM for VMware ESX, ESXi and vSphere
Installation Guide
3 Installing Virtual LoadMaster (VLM) using vSphere
The following instructions describe how to install a Virtual LoadMaster on a VMware ESXi
environment using the VMware vSphere client.
Download the OVF File
The VLM is packaged with an .ovf file for ease of deployment. This file can be freely downloaded
from KEMP Technologies for a 30 day evaluation period. To download the VLM please follow the
following instructions.
1. Log on to http://www.KEMPtechnologies.com/try
2. Within the Select the hypervisor platform section, select the option for VMware ESX,
ESXi and vSphere.
3. Click on the Download OVF button.
4. Read the end user agreement.
5. If you wish to continue, select your country from the drop-down list.
6. Click on the Agree button.
7. Download the ovf zip file.
8. Unzip the contents of the file to an accessible location.
Deploy the OVF File
To deploy the VLM we initiate a Deploy OVF Template wizard which gathers all the information
required to correctly deploy the VLM.
1. Open the VMware vSphere client.
2. Select the correct Resource Pool within which you wish to install the VLM.
3. Select the File > Deploy OVF Template menu option, this initiates the Deploy OVF
Template wizard.
4. Within the Source screen, click on the Browse button and select the downloaded file.