Install the Omnissa Access OVA File
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- Last UpdatedMar 20, 2025
- 3 minute read
You deploy the Omnissa Access OVA file using the vSphere Web Client. You can download and deploy the OVA file from a local location that is accessible to the vSphere Web Client, or deploy it from a Web URL.
Prerequisites
Review Preparing to Install Omnissa Access.
Procedure
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Download the Omnissa Access OVA file from Omnissa Customer Connect.
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Log into the vSphere Client.
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Select File > Deploy OVF Template.
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In the Deploy OVF Template wizard, specify the following information.
Page | Description |
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Source | Browse to the OVA package location, or enter a specific URL. |
OVF Template Details | Review the product details, including version and size requirements. |
End User License Agreement | Read the End User License Agreement and click Accept. |
Name and Location | Enter a name for the Omnissa Access virtual appliance. The name must be unique within the inventory folder and can contain up to 80 characters. Names are case sensitive. Select a location for the virtual appliance. |
Host / Cluster | Select the host or cluster in which to run the virtual appliance. |
Resource Pool | Select the resource pool. |
Storage | Select the storage for the virtual appliance files. You can also select a VM Storage Profile. |
Disk Format | Select the disk format for the files. For production environments, select one of the Thick Provision formats. Use the Thin Provision format for evaluation and testing. In the Thick Provision format, all the space required for the virtual disk is allocated during deployment. In the Thin Provision format, the disk uses only the amount of storage space that it needs for its initial operations. |
Network Mapping | Map the networks used in Omnissa Access to networks in your inventory. |
Properties |
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Ready to Complete | Review your selections and click Finish. |
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When the deployment is complete, click Close in the progress dialog box.
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Select the Omnissa Access virtual appliance you deployed, right-click, and select Power > Power on.
The virtual appliance is initialized. When the initialization is complete, the console screen displays the Omnissa Access version, IP address, and the URLs to log in to the Omnissa Access console and to complete the set up.
Note: An error message might appear about the network not being detected. You can still access the https://
Deploying Omnissa Access(Optional) Add IP Pools to the Omnissa Access Virtual Appliance Network configuration with IP Pools is optional in Omnissa Access. You can manually add IP pools to the Omnissa Access virtual appliance after the appliance is installed. Use the Setup Wizard to Finish Configuring the Omnissa Access Appliance After the Omnissa Access instance is deployed, you use the Setup wizard to set passwords and configure the external database properties.
What to do next
- (Optional) Add IP Pools.
- Configure Omnissa Access settings, including connecting to your Active Directory or LDAP directory and selecting users and groups to sync to Omnissa Access.