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Deploying AE Services KVM OVA using virt-manager

Before you begin

Procedure

  1. On the terminal, run the command: virt-manager.
  2. On the Virtual Machine Manager window, click File > New Virtual Machine, and select Import existing disk image.
  3. On the Create a new virtual machine Step 1 of 4 window, select Import existing disk image.
  4. Click Forward.
  5. On the Create a new virtual machine Step 2 of 4 window, perform the following:
    1. In Provide the existing storage path, click Browse, and select the qcow2 image of AE Services on the KVM host.
    2. In OS type, select Linux.
    3. In Version, select Red Hat Linux Enterprise 7.2.
    4. Click Forward.
  6. On the Create a new virtual machine Step 3 of 4 window, perform the following:
    1. In Memory (RAM), enter the required memory as per your preferred profile requirements.
    2. In CPU, enter the number of CPUs for the virtual machine based on the application profile.
    3. Click Forward.
  7. On the Create a new virtual machine Step 4 of 4 window, perform the following:
    1. In Name, type the name of the virtual machine.
    2. Select the Customize Configuration before Install check box.
    3. Check Network selection and verify the required network interface.
    4. Click Finish.
  8. In the left navigation pane, click Disk 1. In the Advanced options section, perform the following:
    1. In Disk bus, select IDE.
    2. In Storage format, type qcow2.
    3. Click Apply.
  9. In the left navigation pane, click Boot Options and perform the following:
    1. In Boot device order, click Hard Disk.
    2. Click Apply.
  10. Click Begin Installation.

    The system creates a new AE Services virtual machine.

Next Steps

On first boot of the virtual machine, provide the AE Services configuration and networking parameters.