Install XR2000VM

Overview

The XR2000VM is available in OVA and QCOW2 images for Windows and Linux environments using a virtual manager. For Windows systems, the OVA image is used with a VMware hypervisor. For example VMware ESX, VMware Player and VMware Workstation. For Linux systems, the QCOW2 image is used with a virtual manager such as KVM or OpenStack.

VM requirements

  • 8 GB of hard drive space
  • Minimum 1 GB dedicated RAM. We recommend 4 GB RAM
  • Minimum one CPU. We recommend 2 CPUs
  • Access to virtual network

Install XR2000VM using QCOW2

The XR2000VM can be installed using a virtual manager such as KVM, which supports as a minimum CentOS 6.7 or greater. If you use OpenStack, a minimum version of liberty is supported.

Download the XR2000VM QCOW2 from https://ixiapublic.s3.amazonaws.com/hawkeye/xr2000_vm_Hawkeye.qcow2.

Install XR2000VM using OVA

To install XR2000VM using OVA, you must have:

  • VMware client (downloaded from ESX/ESXi server for example)

  • VMware credentials to create virtual machines (VMs)

Download the XR2000VM OVA from https://ixiapublic.s3.amazonaws.com/hawkeye/xr2000_vm_Hawkeye.ova.

Step by step process for ESX

  1. Log into VMware client.

  2. Select File > Deploy OVF Template.

  3. Select Browse and select the xr2000_vm.ova file.

  4. Select Next. Instructions for product are displayed.

  5. Select Next.

  6. Define a name for the VM. This name will appear in hypervisor.

  7. Select Next and select Datastore.

  8. Select Next and select Format for virtual disks (use default).

  9. Select Next and select network mapping. This step is important to ensure the mapping is done to the correct interfaces.

  10. Select Next and select Power on after deployment.

    The xr2000_vm will be created.

  11. After booting, go to the VMware console to see the following displayed.

    The network configuration IP will be displayed. The SSH server is available for signing in. The IP is displayed only if VM can get an automatic IP.

Credentials to log in to xr2000_vm via ssh or web interface are:

  • Log in ID: root
  • Password: Ixia!123.