I have a standalone ESXi 6.5 U2 server running vSphere client 6.5 Build 1.27.1.
I am trying to deploy an OVA that is located within one of the datastores.
I can get the path by using https://[10 address]/folder, and navigate to the location where my OVA resides.
When I try an deploy the OVA, I select "Deploy a virtual machine from an OVF or OVA file".
What I have seen in many different discussions, you get an option to enter the location of a OVF/OVA using either a Windows selection, or entering a URL.
I do not get the option for the URL, and that is the only way I can navigate to the OVA.
I checked my URL sting using OVFTool, and it displays the information contained within the OVA, so I know the string is correct.
My question, how can I select the OVA stored in the Datastore when I cannot enter the URL information?
Do I need a different Client?
Thank you all for your help,
Dougk59