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1. Log in to the XenServer.
2. Download the vNIOS virtual appliance from the Infoblox Technical Support web site.
3. From the XenCenter client, select the virtual appliance and click Import to start the Import wizard, as shown in
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   Figure 1.1 XenCenter Client
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1. Depending on the download location of the vNIOS virtual appliance, select Browse to select the .ova file. Locate the .ova file or enter the URL of the file, and then click Next.
   

   Figure 1.2 Import .ova file

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2. Infoblox recommends that you go through the license agreement and select the I accept the End User License Agreements check box to proceed, as shown in Figure 1.3 . Click Next.
   

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   Figure 1.3 Review End User License Agreement
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1. Specify the location on the server that you want to place the imported .ova file. Enter the IP address of the server, specify the user name and password, and then click Next.
   

   Figure 1.4 Specify the location to save the imported .ova file

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2. Select the location where you want to save the virtual disks and click Next.
   
   

   Figure 1.5 Select the target storage

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2. As shown in Figure 1.6 , map the virtual network interfaces in the virtual machines you are importing to networks in the destination pool or standalone server, and then click Next.
   
   

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   Figure 1.6 Select network to connect vNIOS

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3. As shown in Figure 1.7 , select whether you want to use the operating system fixup, and then click Next.
   
   

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   Figure 1.7 Operating system fixup
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1. As shown in Figure 1.8 , select the network for the vNIOS instance, and then click Next.

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   Figure 1.8 Configure networking options

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2. Verify the information in the summary screen and click Finish.

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   Figure 1.9 Review import settings

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   The vNIOS installation begins. The Deployment Completed Successfully dialog box appears after the installation is complete.
2. Click Close to close the dialog box.
3. To verify the installation of the virtual appliance, check the list of virtual machines in the XenCenter client.

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Configuring the Virtual NIC

1. From the XenCenter client, select the newly deployed vNIOS instance.
2. Click VM -> Properties.
3. In the Virtual Machine Properties dialog box, modify details for the vNIOS appliance if desired, as shown in Figure 1.10 .
4. Click OK.
   

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   Figure 1.10 Virtual NIC Configuration
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Starting vNIOS Appliance using XenCenter Client

1. From the XenCenter client, select the vNIOS instance.
2. Click VM -> Start/Shut down -> Start.
   

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   Note: After you power on the virtual appliance, it takes a few minutes for the CLI prompt to appear while the appliance initializes.

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