Downloading Virtual Appliances

The virtual appliance file (.ova file) is required for setting up a virtual appliance. You can run a data collector on VMware, Hyper V, or KVM (kernel-based) virtual appliances.

To download a virtual appliance:

1. In the WebUI app, set the filter to global.
2. Under Maintain, click Organization > Platform Integration > Data collectors. If no data collectors have been created, the Get Started dialog is displayed. Otherwise, the Data Collectors page is displayed.
3. Click virtual appliance in the Getting Started dialog box or the Download Virtual Appliance link in the Configure Appliance card of the Data Collectors page. The Download Virtual Appliance dialog opens up.
4. Select one of the following options:
• VMware
• Hyper V
• KVM
5.  Download the virtual appliance by performing the following:
   1. Hover over the Mini, Small or the Medium card. The Download File link is displayed in the card.
   2. Click the Download File link in the Mini, Small or Medium card. The virtual appliance file (.ova) is downloaded.
6. Click Close.