# Importing FileWave OVF (Vmware ESXI)

### Step-by-Step Guide

1\. Open your vSphere Client software and connect to ESXI. Click “File” and “Deploy OVF Template".

![esxi1.jpg](https://kb.filewave.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-06/HNHBePLczqcf2Dzo-esxi1.jpg)

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

![esxi2.jpg](https://kb.filewave.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-06/dc550TFrkBlMqT9s-esxi2.jpg)

3\. The OVF Details will be presented to you. Click “Next”.

![esxi3.jpg](https://kb.filewave.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-06/buSJ0ZoULZcZEYZC-esxi3.jpg)

4\. Give your Server a Name and select the Datacenter and Location where you would like to store it.

![esxi4.jpg](https://kb.filewave.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-06/b7ckHMHl2JWaxqfU-esxi4.jpg)

5\. Select which ESXI server will host the OVF.

![esxi5.jpg](https://kb.filewave.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-06/5mbVHmpe2vCxjGR0-esxi5.jpg)

6\. Select the datastore where you would like to store your OVF.

![esxi6.jpg](https://kb.filewave.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-06/ldBv66E98gj1H9rp-esxi6.jpg)

7\. Choose the desired format for the virtual disks.

![esxi7.jpg](https://kb.filewave.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-06/LXCrXkcGSdRbyuwz-esxi7.jpg)

8\. Map the OVF/Server to the desired VM Network.

![esxi8.jpg](https://kb.filewave.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-06/OMpcvkEhYh0TA10Q-esxi8.jpg)

9\. Click "Finish" to begin importing the OVF.

Note: You may receive a message that the import failed because OVF specification conformance. Clicking "Retry" will resolve that and continue the import.

![esxi9.jpg](https://kb.filewave.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-06/e21cFnaEEs2Jrvg6-esxi9.jpg)

![esxi10.jpg](https://kb.filewave.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-06/aOt0JmQ58qO7NOHn-esxi10.jpg)

10\. Once the OVF has imported successfully, turn it on and open a console window to ensure that it starts successfully.

![esxi11.jpg](https://kb.filewave.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-06/LFXX6yZleXUXIR1e-esxi11.jpg)

![esxi12.jpg](https://kb.filewave.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-06/NusE4v5gsCIcPWvc-esxi12.jpg)

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)