Install the virtual appliance on Microsoft Hyper-V using ISO

Use the provided image to install the virtual appliance. Follow this procedure to create a virtual machine and to start the virtual appliance setup wizard. The virtual hard disk is created in VHDX format.

  1. In the Hyper-V Manager, create a new virtual machine using the wizard. In the wizard, follow these steps:

    1. When prompted to Specify Generation, select the Generation 1 option.

    2. When prompted to Assign Memory, enter 16384MB or more. This amount can be changed later after installation.

    3. When prompted to Configure Networking, no network connection is required.

    4. When prompted to Connect Virtual Hard Disk, create a new virtual hard disk. Set the size of the virtual disk to the desired custom size. This size can not be changed after installation finishes.

    5. When prompted for Installation Options, attach the ISIM installation ISO.
    6. Attach 2 more network adapters to the virtual machine, so that there is a total of 3 network adapters. We must provision at least three network interfaces to set up the virtual machine. Only two interfaces are needed for normal operations: M.1 and P.1. The M.2 interface is used for high availability.

      First interface (eth0)
      M.1 is the first management interface (LMI).

      Second interface (eth1) - optional
      M.2 is the second management interface (LMI). It is used for high availability.

      Third interface (eth2)
      P.1 is the first application interface for the ISIM application.

  2. Start the newly created virtual machine.

    1. When starting the virtual machine for the first time, press Enter to begin with the virtual appliance installation process.

    2. Select the language to use during the installation.

    3. Enter yes to continue.

  3. When the installation process is complete, unmount the installation media, and reboot the virtual machine. After it reboots, the login prompt is displayed. The installation is completed.

Set up the virtual appliance. See Set up the virtual appliance.

Parent topic: Microsoft Hyper-V support