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Download the XG Appliance OVF/OVA files from Sophos
In vSphere, Right-Click on the Cluster or Host where you want to deploy the virtual appliance and select Deploy OVF Template
Click Local File– Browse. Select the .ovf file and the .vmdk disk files and Open
Give the VM a name and select the Datacenter in which to deploy the Virtual Appliance
Select the Host or Cluster in which to deploy the appliance
Review Storage Details
Select the Virtual Network you want assigned to the LAN interface. (You will configure WAN later)
Review Settings and click Finish
Login to the LAN interface using https://172.16.16.16:4444 (make sure your computer or device you are logging in from has an IP on the 172.16.16.0 network. Provide a new Admin password
If your ISP does not provide an IP via DHCP, manually enter the IP parameters.
Review finalized settings and Continue
The firewall will apply configs and reboot a few times. (Takes 5 mins). Login to the firewall at the same https://172.16.16.16:4444 with the new password you yet.
Finally, you can configure the firewall and change LAN IP, etc once logged in.

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