# FV ESXi Host Installation

## Pre-Requisite**:**

* An ESXi Host with the below minimum requirement available for FlowVision:
  * 2 vCores
  * 4 GB RAM
  * 20 GB HDD

## Deploying OVA: <a href="#ova-booting-steps" id="ova-booting-steps"></a>

* Log in to the ESXi Host and click on 'Create/Register VM'

<figure><img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/moNcceKhbbta4BgME4L5/blobs/p3dhP4rRC3kdWirCtzt6/1.png" alt=""><figcaption><p>ESXi Host</p></figcaption></figure>

* Click on 'Deploy a virtual machine from an OVF or OVA file'

<figure><img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/moNcceKhbbta4BgME4L5/blobs/cIQEX4SPLxHlGwWiubP4/Screenshot%202023-07-17%20at%202.19.48%20PM.png" alt=""><figcaption><p>Deploy the OVA</p></figcaption></figure>

* Name the VM and select the downloaded 'OVA' file

<figure><img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/moNcceKhbbta4BgME4L5/blobs/dAgjbLtgnS4lN6jES1tk/Screenshot%202023-07-17%20at%202.21.00%20PM.png" alt=""><figcaption><p>Select the OVA</p></figcaption></figure>

* Choose the 'datastore' where you want to install the VM

<figure><img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/moNcceKhbbta4BgME4L5/blobs/UphTlOQWHli6ePs5PLCa/Screenshot%202023-07-17%20at%202.22.37%20PM.png" alt=""><figcaption><p>Select the datastore</p></figcaption></figure>

* Select the 'VM-Network' to ensure that the VM is reachable

<figure><img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/moNcceKhbbta4BgME4L5/blobs/hXKgsg00399OByeDeBfP/Screenshot%202023-07-17%20at%202.23.03%20PM.png" alt=""><figcaption><p>Select VM network</p></figcaption></figure>

* Review the configuration and click on 'FINISH'

<figure><img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/moNcceKhbbta4BgME4L5/blobs/1wr5l77MHTUAWqK9NDcG/Screenshot%202023-07-17%20at%202.23.15%20PM.png" alt=""><figcaption><p>VM configuration</p></figcaption></figure>

* Wait for the OVA file to upload; Check the status in 'Recent tasks' at the bottom of the screen

<figure><img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/moNcceKhbbta4BgME4L5/blobs/JgKXs5lCyChXElYJjkNI/Screenshot%202023-07-17%20at%202.24.28%20PM.png" alt=""><figcaption><p>Wait for OVA upload</p></figcaption></figure>

* 'Power on' the VM

<figure><img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/moNcceKhbbta4BgME4L5/blobs/vBLZgo7uhltl6LIXzUh4/Screenshot%202023-07-17%20at%202.26.22%20PM.png" alt=""><figcaption><p>Power-ON VM</p></figcaption></figure>

* Login to the VM with default credentials
  * User: <mark style="color:blue;">aviz</mark>
  * Password: <mark style="color:blue;">aviz\@123</mark>

<figure><img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/moNcceKhbbta4BgME4L5/blobs/tlDdA4OxY6duriRvOw6b/Screenshot%202023-07-17%20at%202.26.54%20PM.png" alt=""><figcaption><p>FlowVision VM</p></figcaption></figure>

* Check DHCP assigned IP on the VM with '<mark style="color:blue;">ip a'</mark>

<figure><img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/moNcceKhbbta4BgME4L5/blobs/1SgduHgAVSP22s2StyPT/Screenshot%202023-07-17%20at%202.27.23%20PM.png" alt=""><figcaption><p>FlowVision DHCP IP</p></figcaption></figure>

* Login to the Web-GUI at <mark style="color:blue;">https\://\<VM-IP>/</mark> with default credentials
  * User: <mark style="color:blue;">admin</mark>
  * Password: <mark style="color:blue;">admin</mark>

<figure><img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/moNcceKhbbta4BgME4L5/blobs/DR9ACRpAx9vlMi82euay/Untitled.jpg" alt=""><figcaption><p>FlowVision Web-GUI</p></figcaption></figure>