How do I import ZXTM VA into VMware ESX 3.5

This FAQ describes how to import ZXTM VA (ZXTM Virtual Appliance), version 4.2, into VMware ESX 3.5.

Install the VMware Converter (Starter Edition, 3.0.2 or greater) for Windows. The VMware Converter can be downloaded from here.

Note: some customers have reported that the conversion fails when using the Enterprise Edition version of VMware converter. Please use the Starter Edition if you encounter problems.

Open the converter :

Choose New >> Import. Then choose the option for "Standalone virtual machine ...." :

Browse to the ZXTM VA vmx file :

Choose to import the disks :

Choose to import to a VMware ESX server :

Give your new Virtual Appliance a name :

Choose your ESX server :

Assign your new ZXTM VA to a datastore on your ESX server :

You can add additional NICs at this point :

You can choose to power on ZXTM VA when the importation completes or power on manually. My personal preference is to power on manually :

You should now have successfully imported ZXTM VA into your ESX 3.5 enviroment :

John Laide [Zeus Systems Engineering] 07 February 2008