VPMA-49

Introduction

ESXi 8.0 compatibility (VM 20) to assure maximum compatibility with customers’s VM infrastructure. ESXi 7.0 U1 is the first version that is compatible with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.

This virtual machine meets all necessary requirements to run the nGenius software installer successfully. VPMA-49 is available as an OVF template. It is stored at CRT-SRV-A-NAS

The template VPMA-49v1 uses RHCK and template VPMA-49v2 uses UEK. The template is based on Oracle Linux 9.5.

Solution

Virtual Machine

Resources
CPU	8
Memory	64GB
Disk 1	72GB
Disk 2	8GB
Disk3	8GB

Note: nGeniusONE installation requires a minimum of 8 CPU, 64GB RAM and a system disk of 75GB. After installation the resources can be re-configured. The disks are provisioned as Thick Provision.

ISO

Start from the Oracle Linux 9.5 ISO (OracleLinux-R9-U5-x86_64-boot-uek.iso). nGeniusONE supports all subversions of Oracle Linux 9. Be aware, a "sudo dnf update" might cause the sytem to become a more recent version.

Installing operating system

General

Power on the VM and open Remote Console in vCenter Web Client. No need to check the installation media on a VM. The graphical installer is launched. Navigate using the mouse.

• Language Support: English (United States)
• Keyboard: English (US)
• Network & Host Name: ens33, vpma-49, no domain, DHCP enabled
• Time & Date: Etc, Greenwich Mean Time, Network Time on
• Installation destination: Select all virtual disks to install to and click the Custom Storage Configuration radio button. Click Done
• Security Policy: No profile selected
• KDUMP: Kdump is enabled
• Installation Source: https://yum.oracle.com/repo/OracleLinux/OL8/baseos/latest/x86_64 (latest) For version 8.9 use https://yum.oracle.com/repo/OracleLinux/OL8/9/baseos/base/x86_64.
• Software Selection: Minimal Install

LVM System

Add the following mount points:

Mount Point	Size	Volume Group
/boot/efi	50MB	Standard Partition
/boot	1000MB	Standard Partition
swap	16GB	appliancesys
/home	12GB	appliancesys
/tmp	12GB	appliancesys
/var	8GB	appliancesys
/	<rest = leave size blank>	appliancesys
/var/lib	8GB	appliancedata
/opt	8GB	applianceapp

Name of the Volume Groups:

1. appliancesys (/dev/xda, 72GB)
2. appliancedata (/dev/xdb, 8GB)
3. applianceapp (/dev/xdc, 8GB)

Select Size Policy "Automatic".

Accept the changes to the partition table.

Users

Add root password <BJAhigh> and create administrator with full name Comcert BV (comcert/<BJAhigh>). Do not disable the root user. nGeniusONE needs this account.

Installation

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First boot

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