Deploying NCP OVA

This guide covers deploying Network Copilot as a virtual appliance on VMware ESXi using the OVA package. The OVA deployment provides a pre-configured virtual machine with Network Copilot installed, without a bundled LLM. An external LLM must be configured post-deployment.

Prerequisites

• VMware ESXi host with sufficient resources

• Downloaded NCP OVA file (ncp-rx.x.x-en-base.ova) from the Aviz Networks Support Portal

Deployment Steps

1. Log in to the ESXi host web client and click Create / Register VM.

2. Select Deploy a virtual machine from an OVF or OVA file and click Next.

3. Enter a name for the VM and select the downloaded .ova file, then click Next.

4. Select the datastore where the VM will be installed and click Next.

5. Under network mapping, select appropriate VM-Network to ensure the VM is reachable on your network, then click Next.

6. Review the deployment configuration and click Finish.

7. Monitor the upload progress under Recent Tasks at the bottom of the ESXi screen. Wait for the deployment to complete before proceeding.

8. Once deployed, select the VM and click Power On.

Initial Access

After the VM boots, log in using the default console credentials:

• Username: aviz

• Password: Aviz@123

Check the DHCP-assigned IP address:

ip a

Access the Network Copilot web UI at:

https://<VM-IP>/

Log in with the default web UI credentials:

• Username: superadmin

• Password: Admin@123

Next Steps

After accessing the web UI:

• Activate the Network Copilot license from the UI.

• Configure an external LLM endpoint under LLM Management.

• Begin onboarding devices and data connectors.