# VM Essentials manager installation

The Morpheus VM Essentials manager is delivered as a virtual appliance that runs on top of any of the HVM hosts in the cluster. Getting it up and running is a simple, two-step process that involves deploying the appliance virtual machine and initializing the actual VME manager application with some initial settings. The following sections outline both steps:

- [Installing the VM Essentials manager](https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/api/document/sd00007332en_us/render?page=GUID-D8A861D9-D9B6-4D63-8AE7-AD84BCE14289.html)
- [Configuring the VM Essentials manager for initial setup](https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/api/document/sd00007332en_us/render?page=GUID-456E190C-E912-4079-A691-8D2368D63748.html)

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- **[Configuring the VM Essentials manager for initial setup](https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/api/document/sd00007332en_us/render?page=GUID-456E190C-E912-4079-A691-8D2368D63748.html)**