Approved Virtual Machine Hypervisors
The Virtual Machine (VM) instance of Pathfinder Core PRO has been verified on the following VM hypervisor engines:
VMware 6.7.0
Hyper-V Server 2016
ProxmoxVE 5.1-41
VirtualBox 5.2
Stratus everRun 7.5.05
This document does not cover the setup of a VM hypervisor engine, and it is the responsibility of the customer to set up and be knowledgeable of the VM engine in use.
Minimum VM Instance Requirements
The virtual instance created should have the following minimum settings applied:
2 GB RAM memory
4 GB hard drive storage (fixed allocation)
2 processor allocation
Bridged network adapter (minimum of 1 bridged for the Livewire network)
It is recommended to use Paravirtualized VirtIO, VMware VMXNET3, or Intel Pro options for network interface emulation.
Important Note: Larger amounts of RAM, faster processors, more processors for better parallelization, and additional hard disk space can be used for large systems to improve performance and capacity or to make more space available for logging.
Installation
Once the VM instance is defined, point the VM to load the ISO file provided with the purchase. Start up the VM instance and the system will begin to install.
The system will ask you to type 20 random characters. Just tap random keys on the keyboard at random rates of speed until the system tells you to stop. This will initialize the random number generator. When complete, the system will instruct you to press the ENTER key.
The system will warn you about overwriting the hard drive (a virtualized instance). The system expects to find a virtualized SATA drive, and if it cannot be found, the installation will not continue. If found, it requests a second confirmation. Press "y" to proceed. At completion, the system will ask for removal of the ISO image. Make sure you remove the ISO pointer before proceeding (eject the virtual CDROM). Press any key to reboot the new installation. After bootup, the first step is to assign an IP address to the system.
IP Address Configuration
You must assign an IP Address to your Pathfinder Core PRO VM instance before you can use it. The screen at the VM terminal can be navigated using the arrow keys and the ENTER and ESC keys.
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Press ENTER to access the configuration menu
Use the UP/DOWN arrow keys to highlight the NETWORK menu option, then press ENTER
Use the UP/DOWN arrow keys to highlight the LIVEWIRE network interface, then press ENTER
Configure the IP settings, using the UP/DOWN arrow keys to increment or decrement the values and the ENTER or ESC keys to edit or exit each option; you can also type numerals instead of using the arrow keys
After configuring the IP, NETMASK, and GATEWAY settings, select DONE and press ENTER
Repeat this process for the Office interface and the DNS configuration (DNS may be required for email configuration)
Once all configurations are complete, navigate to Reboot and Apply Settings and press ENTER; confirm any request; the system will reboot using the new network configuration
First Time Licensing Access and Setup
Pathfinder Core PRO 2.0 is licensed with a Key9 license key, which the system activates with the Telos license server. The VM needs internet access to reach the license server; offline activation is only offered on hardware units.
Access the web interface by typing in the IP address configured earlier in a web browser; an authentication window will appear; type the following values: Username = Admin Password = Admin
Select Sign in to load the Pathfinder Core PRO control panel
Click System > Licenses in the navigation bar
Select [ Add New License Key ] in the list, type or paste the Key9 license key you received with your purchase into License Key, and click Add License
The system contacts the license server; when activation succeeds, the key appears in the list and the license points, features and support agreement (SLA) are shown above it
License changes may require a restart before newly licensed services become fully functional; restart from System > Configuration if asked
If the license does not activate, check that the VM's DNS servers and gateway are set and that it can reach the internet. See the Licenses section of the System article for license server settings and health warnings.
Once the licensing is complete and the networked devices are on line, you may move to the Discovery section.