Installing on VirtualBox for Lab Only
You can install the AmpCon-DC server on VirtualBox for lab purposes only. Production environments require a proper enterprise-scale virtualization solution as described in Supported Deployments. For how to use VirtualBox in general, see the Oracle VirtualBox documentation.
Prerequisites
Ensure that the installation requirements are met.
Download the compressed AmpCon-DC server image file by going to the FS AmpCon-DC website and then clicking AmpCon-DC for VirtualBox 2.1.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 VirtualBox console, and then click File > Import Appliance.
Select Local File System, and then select the AmpCon-DC server .ova image file.
Confirm the settings for the .ova file, and then click Finish.
Wait for the importing process to finish. Once completed, the virtual machine is successfully imported, and the AmpCon-DC server is installed.
Check the settings of the imported virtual machine.
Start the imported virtual machine by clicking the virtual machine and then clicking Start.
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.
sudo vi /etc/netplan/00-installer-config.yaml |
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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.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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