Deploy WatchNode on Nutanix AHV

Specs: 4 vCPU · 8 GB RAM · 50 GB drive

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1 · Import the disk

1. Download the VMDK from the link in our email to the machine you use to reach Prism.

   This disk was exported from VMware — no extracting or converting needed.

2. In Prism, open Settings (gear) → Image Configuration → Upload Image.

3. Set Name, Image Type = DISK, choose the Storage Container you want, then Upload a File → the .vmdk → Save.

   The storage container is your choice — pick any active container.

   Note — Match the image Name to the VMDK you actually received — e.g. netwatch-watchnode1.vmdk → name the image netwatch-watchnode1-disk.

4. Wait for State = ACTIVE. It shows INACTIVE while converting — reopen the screen to refresh.

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2 · Create the VM

4 vCPU · 8 GB · 50 GB

5. Open the VM menu → Create VM. Name it netwatch-watchnode1; set vCPU(s) = 4, Cores per vCPU = 1, Memory = 8 GiB.

6. Add New Disk → Clone from Image Service → SCSI → pick netwatch-watchnode1-disk → Add.

   This becomes the boot / OS disk.

7. Add New Disk again → Allocate on Storage Container → choose your Storage Container → SCSI → Size = 50 GiB → Add.

   The 50 GB data drive for the WatchNode.

8. Add New NIC → select your VLAN → then Save the VM.

9. Select netwatch-watchnode1 → Power On, then Launch Console to watch it boot.

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Prism Element workflow · AHV. Field names may vary slightly by AOS version.