To install You can install the AmpCon-DC server on QEMU or KVM. For how to use QEMU or KVM in general, see the KVM documentation and QEMU documentation.
In this topic, KVM virt-manager is used to demonstrate the AmpCon-DC server installation steps.
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Prerequisites
Before you install the AmpCon-DC server, ensure that the following prerequisites are met:
The Ensure that the installation requirements are met.The
Download the compressed AmpCon-DC server installation package is downloaded.
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image file by going to the FS AmpCon-DC website
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and then clicking AmpCon-DC for QEMU/KVM 2.1.
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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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x Software in the Resources section.
Put the compressed AmpCon-DC server image file to the machine where the hypervisor exists, and unzip the file.
Installation Procedure
Open the virt-manager console by running the following command:
virt-manager |
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Click the following button
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to
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start the
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importing process.
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Select
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Import existing disk image
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Forward
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Click "Browse" to select the local AmpCon-DC server .qcow2 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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location of the AmpCon-DC server .qcow2 image file, and then click Open.
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Select Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, and then click Forward.
Note: Do not selectother operating systems because AmpCon-DC supports only Ubuntu 22.04 currently.
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Adjust the memory and CPU settings as needed, and then click Forward.
Note: The memory and CPU settings need to meet the Server Requirements.
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In the Network selection section, select Macvtap device, and enter the device name. Then, click Finish.
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Wait for the importing process to finish. Once completed, the virtual machine is successfully imported, and the AmpCon-DC server is installed.
Note: The AmpCon-DC server is installed in the /usr/share/automation/server directory. Currently, you can’t customize the installation directory.
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Modify the network interface configuration.
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:
a. Go to the AmpCon-DC installation directory by running the following command:
cd /usr/share/automation/ |
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b. Start the AmpCon-DC server by running the following command:
sudo ./start. |
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Page Authentication
Enter the IP address of AmpCon™-DC in the browser
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sh |
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Now the AmpCon-DC server is installed and started.
What to Do Next
After you install the AmpCon-DC server, you need to import the AmpCon-DC License and add system configurations.