Upload Disk Images on Virtual Platform
Upload the .vmdk files for the Collaborate database and web application servers on the virtualization platform. The .vmdk files will be used as the disk image of the virtual machines.
This topic provides the steps to upload the .vmdk files on VMware vSphere v7.0 or later versions. The steps may vary based on the virtualization platform you are using. Refer to the documentation of your virtualization platform to upload the .vmdk files.
Based on the VMware virtualization client you are using, follow the steps mentioned in the following topics to upload the disk images:
Important
The .vmdk files for the Collaborate database and web application servers are generic disk images and must be converted as per the virtualization platform you are using. For example, if you are using the VMware vSphere platform refer to the vmkfstools documentation and convert the disk image files.
Upload Disk Images Using vCenter
To upload the .vmdk file of the Collaborate database server on the VMware vSphere platform using vCenter, do the following:
Sign in to VMware vSphere Client.
Click Storage on the left and select a host.
Right-click the datastore you want to use to create virtual machines and select Browse Files.
Select a folder to upload the
.vmdkfile and click UPLOAD FILES.Select the
.vmdkfile for the Collaborate database server and click Open.
Refresh the datastore file browser to view the uploaded .vmdk file on the list. Similarly, upload the .vmdk file of the Collaborate web application server.
Upload Disk Images Using ESXi Host Client
To upload the .vmdk file of the Collaborate database server on the VMware vSphere platform using the ESXi host client, do the following:
Sign in to VMware ESXi Host Client.
Go to Navigator > Storage.
Click Datastore browser and select the datastore and directory to store the
.vmdkfile.Click Upload.
Select the
.vmdkfile for the Collaborate database server and click Open.
Similarly, upload the .vmdk file of the Collaborate web application server.