You can install the AmpCon-DC server by importing the AmpCon-DC server .qcow2 image file to a virtual machine management platform like virt-manager or GNS3.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 in the following installation steps. The steps are similar for other virtual machine management platforms that support importing .qcow2 filesto 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 .qcow2 image file is downloaded and unzipped.
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file by going to the FS AmpCon-DC website and then clicking
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AmpCon-DC for
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QEMU/KVM 2.1.
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x Software in the Resources section.
Installation procedure
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Put the compressed AmpCon-DC server
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image file to the machine where the hypervisor exists, and unzip the file.
Installation Procedure
Open the virt-manager
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console by running the following command:
virt-manager |
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Click the following button to
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start the
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importing process.
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Select Import existing disk image, and then click Forward.
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Click Browse to select the AmpCon-DC server installation package that you downloaded.qcow2 image file.
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Click Browse Local to add a local location.
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Find the actual location of the AmpCon-DC server .qcow2 image file location, 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 as needed. Then, click Finish.
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Wait for the importing process to finish. Once completed, the virtual machine is successfully createdimported, 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.
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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.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.
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