• panagenda_idna_applications_vmware_esx.ova – image file directly deployable via the VMWare vSphere client. It holds the iDNA Applications virtual appliance in open virtualization format (OVF)
• panagenda_idna_applications_hyperv_vhd.7z – 7z archive which contains the iDNA Applications virtual appliance in Microsoft Hyper-V format

We recommend running iDNA Applications production systems in a VMWare vSphere/ESX enterprise environment. An additional option is VMWare Workstation which is mainly targeted at temporary evaluation environments and are not supported for production use. 
Place the license file (*.lic) in a folder on your local hard drive. This file will be uploaded to the virtual appliance in a later step using the panagenda iDNA for application web interface.

Launching iDNA Applications using virtualization software:

Recommended: VMWare vSphere/ESX via OVA

Open VMWare ESX, ESXi or vSphere and select:
 

The Deploy OVF Template dialog will open:

1. Source: Specify the location where you saved the iDNA Applications OVA file on your hard drive – for example: C:/Temp/panagenda_idna_applications_vmware_esx.ova
   
   
2. OVF Template Details: In this step you can inform yourself about the iDNA Applications version you are about to deploy. When you are done, just click on Next
   
   
3. Name and Location: Is the next relevant step for deploying iDNA Applications. We recommend to name this template "panagenda iDNA Applications"
   
   
4. Storage: Then you have to select a destination storage for the virtual machine files.
   
   
5. Disk Format: In this step, please select the storage format for the virtual disks. We recommend to choose "Thick Provision Eager Zeroed"
   
   
6. Network Mapping: Then select the network the deployed iDNA Applications template should use.
   
   
7. Ready to Complete: In the final step you are shown the options you set up. Click on Finish if you are satisfied with your setting to start the deployment task.

Alternative: Microsoft Hyper-V

• Extract the file panagenda_idna_applications_hyperv_vhd.7z
  
  
• Start Hyper-V Manager
  
  
• Right-click on your server and select "Import Virtual Machine" from the context menu
  
• Click Next on "Before you Begin" screen
  
  
• Select the folder that contains the extracted files and click Next
  
  
• Select the iDNA Applications image
  
  
• Select "Copy the virtual machine (create a new unique ID)"
  
  
  
• Click Next in the "Choose Destination" screen, unless you want to set the folders individually
  
  
• Select the folder where you want to store the virtual hard disk
  
  
• Click Next int the "Configure Processor" step – please don't change the processor settings
  
  
• Specify a network connection
  
  
  

Select Finish on the summary screen to start the copy

Alternative: VMWare Workstation/Player via VMX

• Start VMWare Workstation
  
  
• Open Virtual Machine
  
  
• Select the file panagenda_idna_applications_vmware_esx.ova