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ONTAP tools for VMware vSphere 10.1

Download ONTAP tools for VMware vSphere

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You can download the .zip file that contains binaries (.ova) and signed certificates for ONTAP tools for VMware vSphere from the NetApp Support Site.

When the deployment is complete, ONTAP tools for VMware vSphere and VASA products are installed in your environment. By default, ONTAP tools for VMware vSphere starts working as soon as you decide on the deployment model and choose whether to enable VASA Provider based on your requirements. See Register the VASA Provider with a vCenter Server instance for details.

Content library

A content library in VMware is a container object which stores VM templates, vApp templates, and other types of files. Deployment with content library provides you with a seamless experience as it is not dependent on the network connectivity.

Note You should store the content library on a shared datastore, such that all hosts in a cluster can access it. You need to create a content library to store the OVA before deploying the OVA in HA configuration. Create the content library using the following steps:

Steps

  1. Log in to the vSphere client using https://vcenterip/ui

  2. Select the horizontal ellipses next to vSphere client and select Content library.

  3. Select Create on the right of the page.

  4. Provide a name for the library and create the content library.

  5. Navigate to the content library you created.

  6. Select Actions in the right of the page and select Import item and import the OVA file.