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Deploying to Machines on a VMware vCenter/ESX(i) Virtual Host
Before starting this procedure, you must have the host location information and
logon credentials for the VMware vCenter/ESX(i) virtual host.
To deploy to multiple machines on a vCenter/ESX(i) virtual host
1. Navigate to the AppAssure 5 Core Console, click the Tools tab, and then click Bulk
Deploy.
2. In the Deploy Agent to Machines window, click vCenter/ESX(i).
3. In the Connect to vCenter Server/ESX(i) dialog box, enter the host information
and logon credentials as follows and click Connect.
4. In the Add Machines from VMware vCenter Server/ESX(i) dialog box, select the
machines to which you want to deploy and then click Add. (You can expand and
drill through the machines by clicking the arrow icon next to the machine name.)
All virtual machines must have VM Tools installed; otherwise, AppAssure 5 cannot detect the host
name of the virtual machine to which to deploy. In lieu of the host name, AppAssure 5 uses the
virtual machine name, which may cause issues if the host name is different from the virtual
machine name.
Text Box Description
Host The name or IP address of the VMware vCenter Server/ESX(i) virtual host.
User name The user name used to connect to the virtual host; for example,
Administrator.
Password The secure password used to connect to this virtual host.
Figure 15. Add Machines from VMware vCenter Server d ialog box