Follow these step by step instructions to import the Dummy Cloud™ WAN Emulator into VMWare Server 2.x using VMWare Converter.
You can download the OVF for free from our download section.
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Initial VM Importation:
Start VMWare Converter and click convert machine
Initial VM Configuration:
You should now have Dummy Cloud™ WAN Emulator listed as a VM in VMWare Server
On the specify source page, select source type Virtual Appliance, click Browse and navigate to where the Dummy Cloud™ WAN Emulator OVF file is located, select it and click Next
Select the Dummy Cloud™ WAN Emulator VM, click on the Floppy Drive down arrow and click Remove
On the appliance details page click Next
Click Yes on the confirmation dialogue
Repeat the above two steps to remove the CD/DVD Drive
Accept the EULA and click Next
Click on each Network Adapter down arrow and click Edit
On the destination type window, select VMWare Workstation or other VMWare Virtual Machine.
Select VMWare Product VMWare Server 2.x
Click Browse and navigate to where you want to store the final VM
Click Next
Select which pre-configured network connection you want the virtual network adapter to map to
On the options window click Next
On the summary page click Next
If you only want to use two (2) network adapters, do not delete the third interface, simply edit it and disable Connect at power on and click OK
The conversion should complete within a few minutes
Click the Console Tab and click the large play icon to start the Dummy Cloud™ WAN Emulator VM
Move the folder containing the converted VM to the VMWare Server Datastore folder and log in to the servers' web access interface
After the virtual machine starts, click anywhere within the window to open a console to the Dummy Cloud™ WAN Emulator
Select the Datastore and click Add virtual machine to inventory
Navigate to the Dummy Cloud folder, select the VMX file and click OK
You should now have a VMWare Server console displaying the Dummy Cloud™ WAN Emulator user interface
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