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Importing FileWave OVF (VMware Workstation)

Step-by-Step Guide

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

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

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

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

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

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5. That's it! The rest of the configuration will take place within FileWave Admin.