# Importing FileWave OVA (VirtualBox)

### Step-by-step guide

1\. First, you'll need to download and unzip the virtual appliance from [FileWave Downloads](https://kb.filewave.com/books/downloads "Downloads")

![FileWaveIVSDownloads.png](https://kb.filewave.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-06/hocqSDNsYlgoDOpL-filewavedownloads.png)

2\. Open Oracle VirtualBox. Click “File” and “Import Appliance".

![VirtualBoxStep1.png](https://kb.filewave.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-06/FcHrfYPEUIeh6Dpa-virtualboxstep1.png)

3\. Browse your machine for the unzipped OVA/OVF from FileWave and click “Open”.

![VirtualBoxStep2.png](https://kb.filewave.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-06/oOV96D0bmtsvwzT8-virtualboxstep2.png)

4\. Click "Continue/Next"

![VirtualBoxStep3.png](https://kb.filewave.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-06/P4YzjRzyMzdkPLTB-virtualboxstep3.png)

5\. Then you will select "Import/Finish" to begin the import process.

![VirtualBoxStep4.png](https://kb.filewave.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-06/bFhAqNnPHuDZ2HRw-virtualboxstep4.png)

6\. Once imported successfully, select "Settings" to change the Storage settings.

![VirtualBoxStep5.png](https://kb.filewave.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-06/sJbDKMmySC0MH0tG-virtualboxstep5.png)

7\. Select "Storage" and move the .vdi file from SCSI to SATA.

![VirtualBoxStep6.png](https://kb.filewave.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-06/GRPBe1aaToJKDnIf-virtualboxstep6.png)

8\. Click "Start" to verify that the appliance starts successfully.

![VirtualBoxStep7.png](https://kb.filewave.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-06/DjrvUE42bcnMue04-virtualboxstep7.png)

You've successfully imported the IVS Appliance! For next steps, please be sure to complete [Changing the IP Address of your IVS (Static)](https://kb.filewave.com/books/network-imaging-ivs/page/changing-the-ip-address-of-your-ivs-static "Changing the IP Address of your IVS (Static)") and, if importing version 15.5+, please see: [Setting the Password on First Login to FileWave Appliances (15.5+)](https://kb.filewave.com/books/filewave-general-info/page/setting-the-password-on-first-login-to-filewave-appliances-155)