Deploy and VM Installation Steps

  1. Download the ISO to directory accessible by the VSphere client.

  2. 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”.

  3. 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.

  4. Power on the VM.

  5. You will be prompted with the following message:

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  6. Press <Enter> (to start install) or <Ctrl> + C to exit.

  7. You will see .lxp packages being installed. This takes a while.

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  8. 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>

  9. To set the root password use the <Up> and <Down> arrow keys until Set Root Password is highlighted. Then press <Enter>.

  10. You will then be asked to type the Root Password twice.

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  11. 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.