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title: Installing VMware ISO
slug: epmm/on-premise/installation-guide/installing-vmware-iso
createdAt: 2026-10-06T07:51:54.013Z
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Complete the following steps to install Ivanti EPMM using VMware ISO distribution.

**Procedure **

1. If you have not done so already, create a VM that meets the specifications recommended by Ivanti. See [Virtual Ivanti EPMM requirements](docId\:iq8IiwKzkVgqIp14RSLmR) for recommended specifications.
2. Make sure the MAC address is set to: Static allocation.
3. Place the ISO distribution in an existing vSphere datastore.
4. In the vSphere Client, select the <font color="#323232">Edit Settings</font> option for the VM you created.

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5. Select Datastore ISO File.
6. Click Browse to select the Ivanti EPMM ISO distribution.
7. Make sure the Connected and <font color="#323232">Connect at power on</font> options in the Virtual Machine Properties window are selected.
8. Select Host Device.
9. Click OK.
10. Power on the VM.
    The VM automatically installs and reloads after a few minutes, and the installation program starts. See [Installing Ivanti EPMM ISO onto an appliance](docId:0fJ3qVGyYUFYYUCOokvw8) for the next steps.