Deploy Tenable Core in VMware

To deploy Tenable Core + Tenable Sensor Proxy as a VMware virtual machine, you must download the Tenable Core + Tenable Sensor Proxy .ova file and deploy it on a hypervisor.

Before you begin:

• Confirm your environment supports your intended use of the instance, as described in .

• Confirm your internet and port access supports your intended use of the instance, as described in Access Requirements.

Caution: Migrating a Tenable Core machine from VMware to Azure may render some options (for example, the Azure VM Agent) unavailable.

To deploy Tenable Core + Tenable Sensor Proxy as a VMware virtual machine:

1. Download the Tenable Core Sensor proxy VMware Image file from the Tenable Downloads page.

2. From the hypervisor select a parent object of virtual machines and deploy an OVF or OVA template. For information about how to deploy a .ova file, refer to the VMware documentation.

3. Upload the Tenable Core + Tenable Nessus VMware .ova file from your computer to begin creating a new virtual machine.
4. In the setup prompt, configure the virtual machine to meet your organization's storage needs and requirements, and those described in .

5. Launch your Tenable Core + Tenable Sensor Proxy instance.

   The virtual machine boot process appears in a terminal window.

   Note: The boot process may take several minutes to complete.

   When the virtual machine boot process finishes, the Tenable Core + Tenable Sensor Proxy deployment is complete.

What to do next:

• Continue getting started with Tenable Core + Tenable Sensor Proxy, as described in Get Started.