Specifications

the screens available within the vSphere, or Hyper-V client, but can differ slightly
based on version.
The SolarWinds Virtualization Manager appliance is available in two versions:
.ova file
for use with vSphere 4.1 and higher
Hyper-V .zip file
for use with Hyper-V server
The following sections describe the typical installation steps and requirements for
different versions of the virtual appliance.
l Installing Virtualization Manager on VMware vSphere 4.1 or later
l Installing Virtualization Manager on Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008
l Installing Virtualization Manager on Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2012
Installing Virtualization Manager on VMware vSphere 4.1 or later
Complete the following procedure to install Virtualization Manager on VMware
vSphere 4.1 or later.
1. Extract the contents of the VSphere .zip file.
2. Run the VMware vSphere Client, and then log on with administrator
privileges.
3. Click File > Deploy OVF Template.
4. Click Browse to select the .ova file you extracted, and then click Next.
5. Click Next again.
6. Type a name for the virtual appliance, select a location for it in the Inventory
panel, and then click Next.
7. Select a resource pool, and then click Next.
8. Select either Thin-provisioned format or Thick provisioned format, and
then click Next.
Note: Thin provisioning lets you install with less than 100 GB of disk space
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