How do I import a .vmdk file to vSphere?

[dgard]

I am trialing a wireless solution from Meraki, and as part of this they have provided a VM Concentrator (so that I can grant wireless access to my companies network without the need to set up VPN's). However, all they have given me in 3 files - 'meraki.vmdk', 'meraki.vmx' and 'meraki-esx.vmx'.

My question - how do I import these in to vShpere (4.1)? Sadly the instructions are pretty much non-existent, and I'm pretty novice with VMware.

Thanks.

[vmroyale · Accepted solution]

Use the datastore browser in the vSphere Client to upload the files into a directory on a datastore. Then browse the datastore and right-click the .VMX file and choose the Add To Inventory option.

[dgard]

Thank you sir, that was very helpful.