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 System and License Requirements.

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

• For more information on configuring VMware, refer to Configure vSphere Scanning in the Tenable Nessus user guide.

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. Open your VMware virtual machine in the hypervisor.
3. Import the Tenable Core + Tenable Sensor Proxy VMware .ova file from your computer to your virtual machine. For information about how to import a .ova file to your virtual machine, see the VMware documentation.
4. In the setup prompt, configure the virtual machine to meet your organization's storage needs and requirements, and those described in System and License Requirements.

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.