9.2 Downloading and Installing Content Editor

9.2.1 VMWare

After making sure you have the necessary system requirements in place, you are ready to download and prepare the CE software that applies to your virtualization platform.

	1 - Downloading Content Editor Software
	Download the Content Editor software (ContentEditor.x86_64-0.0.40.ovf.zip) from the Micro Focus Customer Center or from the trial download page. The key and zip files will be available under the Filr 4 Advanced Edition. Extract the .ovf.zip file on your management workstation.
	2 - Launching the Web browser, naming the VM, and choosing the datastore.
Web Browser	On a Web browser, enter the URL for the VMware server and login with the root credentials. Right-click on the Virtual Machines and click Create/register VM.
Select creation type	Select Deploy a virtual machine from an OVF or OVA file, then click Next.
Select OVF and VMDK files	Specify the name for the virtual machine. For example, Demo-VM. Upload the ovf and vmdk files of Content Editor, and click Next.
Select Storage	Select a storage repository where the disk images for the imported VMs will be placed. Review the datastore details, and select an appropriate disk format from the available options.Retain all the other default settings, and click Next.
Deployment options	Do not select Power on automatically (so that the VM can be powered on after adding the disks), and click Next.
Ready to complete	Review the screen and click Finish to successfully deploy the Content Editor Appliance. The boot disk is created and the appliance is deployed.
	3 - Editing the VM settings.
	Right-click the VM you just deployed and select Edit Settings. The Virtual Machine Properties dialog displays.
Virtual Machine Properties	Content Editor VMware VMs ship with Memory and CPU settings that are appliance-type appropriate in most circumstances. You can adjust them at this point if desired, or you can adjust them later if required for performance tuning purposes.
	4 - Adding and configuring disk 1 (/vastorage) and disk 2 (/var)
Virtual Hardware	Click Add hard disk > New standard hard disk. This adds second hard disk. Click Add hard disk > New standard hard disk. This adds the third hard disk. Click Save to successfully add the hard disks.
	On successful deploying the appliance, continue with Starting and Configuring the Content Editor Appliance.

9.2.2 Hyper-V

After making sure you have the necessary system requirements in place, you are ready to download and prepare the CE software that applies to your virtualization platform.

Page, Dialog, or Option	Do This
	1 - Downloading Content Editor Software.
Hyper-V Host Server	Download the Content Editor software (ContentEditor.x86_64-1.0.0.40.vhdx.zip) from the Micro Focus Customer Center or from the trial download page. The key and zip files will be available under the Filr 4 Advanced Edition. Extract *.vhdx.zip file on your management workstation.
	2 - Create a new VM.
Hyper-V Manager	Log in to the Hyper-V host server either locally or from a remote workstation using Remote Desktop. In the left pane, right-click the server where you have planned to create the new virtual machine, then click New > Virtual Machine. The New Virtual Machine Wizard displays. Click Next.
Specify Name and Location	Specify the appliance name. Click Next.
Specify Generation	Ensure that Generation 1 is selected. Click Next.
	3 - Specify memory
Assign Memory	In the Startup RAM field, specify the amount of memory (in MB) that you have planned for this VM. Click Next.
	5 - Assign network adapter
Configure Networking	On the Configure Networking page, select the networking card for this VM. Click Next.
	6 - Identify the system disk
Connect Virtual Hard Disk	Select Use an existing virtual hard disk. Browse to and select the ContentEditor.x86_64-1.0.0.*.vhdx file of this appliance. Click Open. Click Next.
Summary	Click Finish. The VM is created and appears in the list of Virtual Machines.
	7 - Specify processors
Hyper-V Manager	In Hyper-V Manager, right-click the VM that you just created. Click Settings.
Processor	Click Processor. In the Number of virtual processors field, specify the number of processors. Click Next.
	8 - Add hard disk 2 (/vastorage).
Settings for VM on Host Server	Under Hardware, select IDE Controller *. Click Hard Drive. Click Add. A Hard Drive entry is added below the controller.
Hard Drive	Under Media, select Virtual hard disk. Click New.
New Virtual Hard Disk Wizard	Click Next.
Choose Disk Format	Select VHDX. Click Next.
Choose Disk Type	On the Choose Disk Type page, select Fixed size. Click Next.
Specify Name and Location	Specify the following: Name: A descriptive name for the virtual disk. For example, CE-Disk-2. Location: Specify the location where you want the virtual disk to be located. Click Next.
Configure Disk	Select Create a new blank virtual hard disk. Size: Specify the size for Disk 2 on this appliance. Click Next.
Summary	Review the summary information. Click Finish
	9 - Add hard disk 3 (/var).
Hyper-V Manager	In Hyper-V Manager, right-click the VM that you just created. Click Settings.
Settings for VM on Host Server	Under Hardware, select IDE Controller * or SCSI Controller. NOTE:Ensure that the SCSI controller number is unique for every hard disk. Click HardDrive. Click Add. A Hard Drive entry is added below the controller.
Hard Drive	Under Media, select Virtual hard disk. Click New.
New Virtual Hard Disk Wizard	Click Next.
Choose Disk Format	Select VHDX. Click Next.
Choose Disk Type	On the Choose Disk Type page, select Fixed size Click Next.
Specify Name and Location	Specify the following: Name: A descriptive name for the virtual disk. For example, CE-Disk-3. Location: Specify the location where you want the virtual disk to be located. Click Next.
Configure Disk	Select Create a new blank virtual hard disk. Size: Specify the amount for disk 3 on this appliance. Click Next.
Summary	Review the summary information. Click Finish > OK
	10 - (Optional) Add a Network Adapter You can add a network adapter if your Content Editor deployment accesses a separate network for one or more of the following reasons: Appliance administration. NFS mount or CIFS access to the /vashare mount point. Security of Memcached. IMPORTANT:Bonding or teaming NICs is not supported with Content Editor.
Hyper-V Manager	In Hyper-V Manager, right-click the virtual machine for which you want to create an additional NIC, then click Settings.
Settings for VM on Host Server	Under Hardware, select Add Hardware.
Add Hardware	Click Network Adapter. Click Add. A Network Adapter entry is added to the hardware list.
Network Adapter	Under Virtual Switch, select the secondary network associated with the Content Editor installation. Specify any other required settings for the new network adapter. Click OK.
	On successful deploying the appliance, continue with Starting and Configuring the Content Editor Appliance.

9.2.3 Xen

After making sure you have the necessary system requirements in place, you are ready to download and prepare the CE software that applies to your virtualization platform.

Page, Dialog, or Option	Do This
	1 - Downloading the Content Editor Software
	Download the Content Editor software (ContentEditor.x86_64-1.0.0.40.xen.zip) from the Micro Focus Customer Center or from the trial download page. The key and zip files will be available under the Filr 4 Advanced Edition. Extract .xen.zip file in the directory where you downloaded it.
	3 - Launch the installer.
Terminal prompt on Xen VM Host Server	Run the following command to launch the GUI configuration menu: virt-manager NOTE:The vm-install command is deprecated from SLES 12 releases.
Create a new virtual machine	Click File > New Virtual Machine. The Create a new virtual machine wizard is displayed. Select Import existing disk image. Click Forward.
Storage path and Operating System	Browse and select the existing disk image. Select SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP4. Click Forward.
Choose Memory and CPU settings	Set the amount of memory (in MB) to match that of the VM you are upgrading. Specify the CPUs to match the number of the VM you are upgrading. Click Forward.
	4 - Name the VM.
Name of Virtual Machine	Specify the name of the appliance. Select Customize configuration before install. Click Finish.
	5 - Configure Disk 2 (/vastorage)
Hardware	Click Add Hardware at the bottom left of the screen. Select the option Select or create custom storage. Navigate to the contents of the folder for the appliance you are creating. Select the .raw file. Click Open > Finish.
	6 - Configure Disk 3 (/var)
	Click Add Hardware at the bottom left of the screen. Select the option Select or create custom storage. Navigate to the contents of the folder for the appliance you are creating. Select the .raw file. Click Open > Finish.
	7 - (Optional) Add a Network Adapter You can add a network adapter if your Content Editor deployment accesses a separate network for one or more of the following reasons: Appliance administration. NFS mount or CIFS access to the /vashare mount point. Security of Memcached. IMPORTANT:Bonding or teaming NICs is not supported with Content Editor.
Summary	Click Network Adapters.
Network Adapters	Click New.
Virtual Network Adapter	Specify the settings for the adapter. Click Apply.
Network Adapters	Click Apply.
Summary	On successful deploying the appliance, continue with Starting and Configuring the Content Editor Appliance.

9.2.4 Citrix Xen

After making sure you have the necessary system requirements in place, you are ready to download and prepare the CE software that applies to your virtualization platform.

Page, Dialog, or Option	Do This
	1 - Identify the appliance to deploy.
	On a workstation with Citrix XenCenter installed, download the Content Editor software (ContentEditor.x86_64-0.0.40.xva.zip) from the Micro Focus Customer Center. The key and zip files will be available under the Filr 4 Advanced Edition. Extract .xva.zip file in the directory where you downloaded it.
	2 - Launch XenCenter.
Management Workstation	Start XenCenter.
XenCenter	Connect to the Citrix XenServer where you have planned to deploy Content Editor. Right-click the server and select Import.
	3 - Import the system disk
Locate the File you want to import	Browse to and select the .xva file on your management workstation for the appliance type that you are deploying. Click Open. Click Next.
Select the location where the imported VM will be placed	Select the XenServer. Click Next.
Select target storage	Select the storage repository for the VM. Click Import.
	4 - Select the network adapter
Select network to connect VM	Select the virtual network adapter. Click Next.
Review the import settings	Deselect Start VM(s) after import. Click Finish. IMPORTANT:Depending on network latency and other factors, it can take a while to import the system disk.
	5 - Specify Memory
	If you need to adjust the memory, select the newly created VM in the left pane. Click the Memory tab. Click Edit, change the setting, and click OK.
	6 - Specify Processors
	If you need to adjust the CPUs, right-click the newly created VM in the left pane. Select Properties. Click CPU, change the setting, and click OK.
	7 - Add Disk 2 (/vastorage)
	With the newly created VM selected in the left pane, click the Storage tab.
Virtual Disks	Click Add....
Add Virtual Disk	Type a disk name that reflects the appliance name and that this is disk 2. For example, CE-1-disk-2. Specify the Size. Click Add.
	8 - Add Disk 3 (/var)
Virtual Disks	Click Add....
Add Virtual Disk	Type a disk name that reflects the appliance name and that this is disk 3. For example, CE-1-disk-3. Specify the Size. Click Add.
	9 - (Optional) Add a Network Adapter You can add a network adapter if your Content Editor deployment accesses a separate network for one or more of the following reasons: Appliance administration. NFS mount or CIFS access to the /vashare mount point. Security of Memcached. IMPORTANT:Bonding or teaming NICs is not supported with Content Editor.
	With the newly created VM selected in the left pane, click the Networking tab. Select the secondary network associated with the Content Editor installation.
XenCenter	On successful deploying the appliance, continue with Starting and Configuring the Content Editor Appliance.