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Dell Nutanix: How to deploy Foundation VM

Summary: This article introduces how to deploy a Foundation VM.

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Article Summary

This article introduces how to deploy a Foundation VM.

 

Table of Contents
1.　Download Foundation VM Image File
2.　Deploy Foundation VM
 
HOW16783_en_US__1icon This procedure is based on the following article from the Nutanix Support Portal. 
　　 This hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies.https://portal.nutanix.com/page/documents/details?targetId=Field-Installation-Guide-v5_3:fie-cluster-environment-foundation-vm-setup-t.html
　　 This hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies.https://portal.nutanix.com/page/documents/details?targetId=Field-Installation-Guide-v5_3:fie-foundation-vm-install-on-workstation-t.html
   
　
　

Download Foundation VM Image File


Download the latest Foundation VM image file for importing into VirtualBox or ESXi (Filename:Foundation_VM-x.x.x.tar) from this page.
　 This hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies.https://portal.nutanix.com/page/downloads?product=foundation
HOW16783_en_US__1icon The Nutanix Support Portal Account is required to access the page and download the file.
HOW16783_en_US__1icon If you could not log in to the site, kindly contact Dell Technical Support.
  

 

Deploy Foundation VM


Deploy the Foundation VM into Oracle VM VirtualBox.
　
  1. Download the installer for Oracle VM VirtualBox (a free open-source tool used to create a virtualized environment on the workstation) and install it with the default options.
    HOW16783_en_US__1icon For installation and start-up instructions, see the Oracle VM VirtualBox User Manual of Oracle Corporation.

     

  2. Go to the location where the Foundation VM image file was downloaded to (Foundation_VM-x.x.x.tar) and extract it.

     

  3. Start Oracle VM VirtualBox.

     

  4. Click the "File" menu and select "Import Appliance" from the drop-down list.
    Explain the menu to deploy foundation VM in VirtualBox

     

  5. In the Import Virtual Machine dialog box, browse to the location where the files we extracted in step 2 and select the Foundation_VM-version#.ovf file. 
    Explain the menu and file to import foundation VM

     

  6. Click Next.

     

  7. Click Import. The progress window disappears once this is completed.

     

  8. In the left pane, select Foundation_VM-version#, and click Start.
    The VM operating system boots up, after which the Foundation VM console launches.
    Explain the menu to start the foundation VM

     

  9. If the login screen appears, log in as the nutanix user with the password nutanix/4u.

     

  10. Assign a static IP address. This procedure varies depending on the Foundation VM version.
■Foundation VM version >= 5.0.2:
a. Click System > Preferences > Network connections.
　 Explain the menu to configure network of foundation VM 1

b. Choose the target Ethernet and click on Setting icon.
　 Explain the menu to configure network of foundation VM 2

c. Click IPv4 Settings Tab, select Manual in Method drop-down menu, click Add, and enter the IP address, Netmask, Gateway.
　Then, click Save.
　 Explain the menu to configure network of foundation VM 3

d. Restart the Foundation VM.

■Foundation VM version < 5.0.2:
a. Double-click the set_foundation_ip_address icon on the Foundation VM desktop.
　 Explain the menu to configure network of foundation VM 4

b. In the dialog box, click Run in Terminal.
　 Explain the menu to configure network of foundation VM 5

c. Select Device configuration and press Enter key.
　 Explain the menu to configure network of foundation VM 6

d. Select eth0 and press Enter key.
　 Explain the menu to configure network of foundation VM 7

e. Remove the asterisk in the Use DHCP field, and enter addresses in the Static IP, Netmask, and Default gateway IP.
　Then, select OK and press Enter key.
　 Explain the menu to configure network of foundation VM 8
　
f. Select Save and press Enter key.

g. Select Save & Quit and press Enter key.
 
 

Affected Products

XC Core Systems, XC Series Appliances
Article Properties
Article Number: 000208453
Article Type: How To
Last Modified: 19 Apr 2023
Version:  2
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