.. _deploy-vm-install:

Deploy and VM Installation Steps  
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1. Download the ISO to directory accessible by the VSphere client.
#. In the vSphere client, create a new Debian Linux 64-bit guest operating system
   VM with:
   
   * disk space
   * RAM
   * vCPU
    
   according to the recommended hardware specifications for
   the required configuration. See the *VMWare Specification and Requirements*.
  
   Choose a VM name, for example "VAA".
#. Attach the downloaded ISO to the CD/DVD drive.
   For Device Status, select Connect at power on. Make sure that the CD/DVD drive
   with the attached ISO is set to boot first. 
#. Power on the VM. 
#. You will  be  prompted  with  the 
   following message:

   |install-0|

#. Press <Enter> (to start install)  or  <Ctrl> + C to exit.
#. You will see ``.lxp`` packages being installed.
   This takes a while.

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#. After all the packages are installed you 
   will automatically be presented with  a 
   basic configuration.

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   This allows you to set the following: 

   * Root Password  
   * Hostname   
   * IP Configuration 
   * DNS  
   * Time 
     
   Navigate to each of the setup screens 
   using the following keys: 

   * <Up> Arrow key 
   * <Down> Arrow key 
   * <TAB>
   * <Enter>  
     
#. To set the root password use the <Up> and <Down> arrow keys until
   Set Root Password is highlighted. Then press <Enter>.
#. You will then be asked to type the Root  
   Password twice.
  
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#. After entering the new Root Password  
   you will return to the Main  
   configuration screen.
 
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You can now proceed to the *Networking Setup* section
in the VOSS Insights Install Guide.

  
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