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 to demonstrate the AmpCon-DC server installation steps. The steps are similar for other virtual machine management platforms that support importing .qcow2 files.
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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.
You have downloaded Download the compressed AmpCon-DC server image file by going to the FS AmpCon-DC website and then clicking AmpCon™AmpCon-DC for GNS3 QEMU/KVM 2.1.0 x Software in the Resources section.
You have put Put the compressed AmpCon-DC server image file to the machine where the virtual machine management platform hypervisor exists, and have unzipped unzip the file.
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Installation Procedure
Open the virt-manager console by running the following command:
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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 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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