# Importing FileWave OVF (VMware Workstation)

### Step-by-Step Guide

1\. Open VMware Workstation. Click "Open a Virtual Machine".

![vmwork1.jpg](https://kb.filewave.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-06/1ZfJQnQveBQfgQ5x-vmwork1.jpg)

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

![vmwork2.jpg](https://kb.filewave.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-06/yLtlIW08BbxId4xd-vmwork2.jpg)

3\. Name the Virtual Machine and select a storage location. Click “Import”.

![vmwork3.jpg](https://kb.filewave.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-06/UXv81FDu3MJUpzbw-vmwork3.jpg)

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

![vmwork4importerror.jpeg](https://kb.filewave.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-06/QeB14y6HHUsK5Fz2-vmwork4importerror.jpeg)

4\. Once the OVF has imported successfully, turn it on to ensure that it starts successfully.

![vmwork4.jpg](https://kb.filewave.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-06/hVVjQMQ98qd8IQju-vmwork4.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)