6.3 Deploying a Xen VM

Complete the steps in Table 6-3 for each appliance that you planned:

Table 6-3 Deploying a Xen VM

Page, Dialog, or Option

Do This

1 - Before you deploy the first Xen VM.

  1. If you have not already done so, before you begin this process, you must set up shared storage for your Filr appliances by either:

    • Exporting an NFS directory

      or

    • Creating a CIFS share

    Complete the instructions in Section 4.0, Setting Up Shared Storage.

 

2 - Identifying the appliance.

 

  1. Choose an appliance.

    IMPORTANT:Your Filr deployment must be set up in the order specified in Section 8.0, Creating an Expandable Filr Deployment.

  2. It is recommended to deploy the PostgreSQL appliance behind the firewall.

  3. The Search appliance runs Memcached service to enable clustering. To secure Memcached, it is strongly recommended to deploy the Search appliance behind the firewall. Port 11211 is used by the Memcached service.

    For more information on securing Memcached, see Securing Memcached in the Filr 5.0: Administrative UI Reference.

3 - Launch the installer.

Terminal prompt on Xen VM Host Server

  1. 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

  1. Click File > New Virtual Machine.

    The Create a new virtual machine wizard is displayed.

  2. Select Import existing disk image.

  3. Click Forward.

Storage path and Operating System

  1. Browse and select the existing disk image.

  2. Select SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP4.

  3. Click Forward.

Choose Memory and CPU settings

  1. Set the amount of memory (in MB) to match that of the VM you are upgrading.

  2. Specify the CPUs to match the number of the VM you are upgrading.

  3. Click Forward.

 

4 - Name the VM.

Name of Virtual Machine

  1. Specify the name of the appliance.

  2. Select Customize configuration before install.

  3. Click Finish.

 

5 - Configure Disk 2 (/vastorage)

Hardware

  1. Click Add Hardware at the bottom left of the screen.

  2. Select the option Select or create custom storage.

  3. Navigate to the contents of the folder for the appliance you are creating.

  4. Select the .qcow2 file (Step 4) that you had created.

  5. Click Open > Finish.

 

6 - Configure Disk 3 (/var)

 

  1. Click Add Hardware at the bottom left of the screen.

  2. Select the option Select or create custom storage.

  3. Navigate to the contents of the folder for the appliance you are creating.

  4. Select the .qcow2 file (Step 4) that you had created.

  5. Click Open > Finish.

 

7 - (Optional) Add a Network Adapter

You can add a network adapter if your Filr 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 Filr.

Summary

  1. Click Network Adapters.

Network Adapters

  1. Click New.

Virtual Network Adapter

  1. Specify the settings for the adapter.

  2. Click Apply.

Network Adapters

  1. Click Apply.

Summary

  1. Click OK.

    The virtual machine is created, the appliance starts, and the configuration process begins.

  2. Go to 4 - Accept the license and specify the keyboard layout., then return to Table 6-3 to deploy your next appliance.