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# Installing a vCHA (VMware Workstation - VMware Player - ESXi)

This section walks you through the steps for importing and configuring the VM to install a vCHA.

Import the virtual machine:

1. Open the VMware Workstation or VMware Player.

2. Select and download the <file-name>.ova file, and click Open.

3. Specify a name for the virtual machine, select a storage path and click Import.

4. After the VM has been imported, click Power on this virtual machine to start the VM and open a terminal.

5. Once the CLI interface is displayed, press ALT + F2 in order to access the ssh terminal.

6. Login to your VM as root and determine the VM's IP address: `ip addr`

Access the ArcMC Appliance:

1. Browse to the ArcMC using the previously determined IP address:

   https://<ip-address>/platform-ui/

2. Accept the License Agreement and proceed to login using the default credentials (you are requested to change your password).

3. Navigate to Administration > System Admin.

4. From the left menu under System, select Process Status and verify that all the required processes are running.

Configure the DNS Settings and DNS Search Domains

1. Navigate to Administration > System Admin.

2. From the left menu under System, select Network.

   For more information about DNS settings and DNS search domains, please see the Network section.

Install vCHA on ESXi/Vcenter VMWare

Follow the steps below to deploy a vCHA (ova file) on ESXi/Vcenter 6.5

1. Log in to the VMware vSphere Web Client and go to the VMs tab.

2. Add the Deploy OVF Template action button via the Actions drop-down list.

3. Click Deploy OVF Template, a new window will open.

4. Click Browse, select the OVA file and click Next.

5. Select the location where you want to deploy the virtual appliance and click Next.

6. Select the resource you want to use to run the virtual appliance and click Next.

7. Review the package details advanced configuration options and click Next.

8. Select the desired storage location from the list of datastores and click Next.

   a. Recommended virtual disk format: Thick provision lazy zeroed

9. From the drop-down list select a destination network for each source network and click Next.

10. Review the configuration data and click Finish when ready.

11. The system will now import and deploy the file, once completed click Refresh to update the system.

12. The Login PI 3 Appliance is now visible, select the VM and click Power On.

13. Once the VM is powered on, click the Open Console icon to open the VM console in a new window.