To install
You can install the AmpCon-DC server by importing the .ova image file to a virtual machine management platform like VMware ESXi.
VMware ESXi is used in the following installation steps. The steps are similar for other virtual machine management platforms that support importing .ovf files.
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Prerequisites
Before you install the AmpCon-DC server, ensure that the following prerequisites are met:
The installation requirements are met.
The AmpCon-DC server installation package is downloaded.
Go to the FS AmpCon-DC website. In the Resources section, click the installation package that you want to install.
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- AmpCon™-DC for VMWare ESXi 2.1.0 Software
Used to install the AmpCon-DC server in VMWare ESXi
- AmpCon™-DC for VirtualBox 2.1.0 Software
Used to install the AmpCon-DC server in VirtualBox
- AmpCon™-DC for Ubuntu Docker 2.1.0 Software
Used to install the AmpCon-DC server in a physical machine based on Ubuntu 22.04 with Docker
- AmpCon™-DC for GNS3 2.1.0 Software
Used to install the AmpCon-DC server in GNS3
Installing in VirtManager
Download the AmpCon-DC QCOW2 image as described in the Prerequisite section.
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Run the following command to open the Virtual Manager interface:
virt-manager |
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Click the button as follows to import the virtual machine.
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Select "import existing disk image" and click "Forward".
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Click "Browse" to select the local image file.
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Click "Browse Local" to add a local location
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Find the actual qcow2 mirror location and click "Open"
Click "Forward"
Click "Forward"
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Adjust the virtual machine configuration as needed and click "Forward"
In the
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In the Network section, select Host device ens160: macvtap and click "Finish"
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Wait for the creation to complete, automatically enter the virtual machine serial command line, the import is complete
Modify configuration settings
Enter username and password: pica8/pica8
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Installation procedure
Open VMware ESXi, and click Create / Register VM.
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Select Deploy a virtual machine from an OVF or OVA file, then click Next.
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Enter a virtual machine name, upload the AmpCon-DC server .ovf and .vmdk files that you previously downloaded, and then click Next.
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Confirm the storage type and datastore, and then click Next.
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In the Network mappings drop-down list, select Wuhan Network, and then click Next.
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Click Finish.
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Wait for the importing process to finish. Once completed, the virtual machine is successfully created, and the AmpCon-DC server is installed.
On the Open VMware ESXi console, click the new virtual machine name that you specified in step 3.
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Click Console to open the virtual machine console.
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Modify the network interface configuration.
Log in to the system
Use the credentials pica8/pica8 to log in
a. Log in to the virtual machine with the default username (pica8) and password (pica8).
b. Modify the IP address with the real IP address of the virtual machine.
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Enter the command “sudo netplan apply” to apply the network interface configuration
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c. Apply the network interface configuration by running the following command:
sudo netplan apply |
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Start the AmpCon-DC server by running the following command:
cd /usr/share/automation/server && sudo ./start. |
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Page Authentication
Enter the IP address of AmpCon™-DC in the browser
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What to Do Next
After you install the AmpCon-DC server, you need to import the AmpCon-DC License, and add system configurations.