Hi Andrew, Before I download the vCenter Server, can you let me know if I will be able to achieve the same results by downloading VMware VCenter OVA file, as shown in the link and import that into vSphere client and then deploy the ova for cisco ASR1000V?

• Vmware Ovf Package Download

You need to convert to virtual machine to an OVF package first

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• PROVIDING VIRTUAL NETWORK SECURITY WITH VSHIELD ZONES Deploying vShield Manager Deploying vShield Manager is the first step in installing vShield Zones. For ease of deployment, vShield Manager is distributed as a virtual appliance using an Open Virtualization Format (OVF) package. To deploy the vShield.

Introduction

To import a VMware virtual machine, converted by means of Acronis Backup & Recovery 10, to ESX/ESXi server, you need to convert it first to an OVF package.

Solution

1. Download the VMware OVF Tool (you will need to have an account at the VMware website);
2. Proceed as described in the VMware OVF Tool User Guide;

   The typical command to convert the virtual machine file to an OVF package is:

   ovftool f:/AcronisConvertedBackupLocation/OperatingSystem.vmx x:/SomePlace/OperatingSystem.ovf

Vmware Ovf Package Download

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The OVF package can then be imported to ESX/ESXi server via vSphere Client (File -> Import).

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