1.1 VMware Deployment
This guide provides step-by-step instructions for deploying the Guardpot virtual appliance within a VMware environment, including cloning the provided image.
Prerequisites
Before beginning deployment, ensure you have:
- Access to VMware vSphere or ESXi
- The provided Guardpot virtual machine image
- Administrative access to the deployment environment
Deployment Procedure
Right-click the provided virtual machine image and select Clone. In the deployment wizard, specify a name for the new virtual machine, then click Next to proceed.
Figure 1.1.1-1 – VMware Clone Deployment Wizard
Select the appropriate compute resource for the virtual machine deployment, as shown in Figure 1.1.1-2, then click Next to continue.
Figure 1.1.1-2 – VMware Compute Resource Selection
Select an appropriate storage destination for the virtual machine installation, as illustrated in Figure 1.1.1-3, then click Next.
Figure 1.1.1-3 – VMware Storage Selection
Enable the Power on virtual machine after creation option to automatically start the virtual machine once deployment is complete, as shown in Figure 1.1.1-4, then click Next to proceed.
Figure 1.1.1-4 – VMware Power-On Configuration
Review the deployment summary in the Ready to Complete section, as shown in Figure 1.1.1-5, then click Finish to finalize the virtual machine deployment.
Figure 1.1.1-5 – VMware Ready to Complete Deployment Summary