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Import to VMware ESXi
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.. _NACVIEW_DOWNLOAD_LINK: https://nv3.nacview.com

NV3 was tested on ESXi version  8.0U3e, although it should work without problems on any other ESXi version which is supported by the manufacturer.

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Prerequisites
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Requirements for virtal machine are listed :doc:`here </getting-started/about/system-information>`.

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Import of the image
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1. Download image from `here <NACVIEW_DOWNLOAD_LINK_>`_.
2. Log in to the ESXi Host Client. From the top menu, click ***Create/Register VM***, then select the middle option ***Deploy a virtual michine from...***. Click the NEXT button.

.. thumbnail:: /_images/getting-started/import/vmware/esxi1.png
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3. Set the VM name and upload the NACVIEW .ova file.

.. thumbnail:: /_images/getting-started/import/vmware/esxi2.png
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4. Select the appropriate VM Network, set the ***Disk provisioning*** parameter to **Thin**.

.. thumbnail:: /_images/getting-started/import/vmware/esxi3.png
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5. Click the IMPORT button. If the message ‘A required disk image was missing’ appears, ignore it.

.. thumbnail:: /_images/getting-started/import/vmware/esxi4.png
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6. If I left the ***Power on automatically*** setting selected, NACVIEW will start after the VM import is complete.