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Callisto virtual deployment manual

Callisto systems can be deployed in a virtual environment. This page denotes the required information to deploy Callisto in a VMware ESX(i) environment.

Deployment package

The deployment package contains:

  • This manual
  • Single file appliance (Callisto.ova)

Minimal requirements

Environment (General)

  • VMware ESX(i) 7

Environment (Callisto VM)

  • 2 GB RAM
  • 2 CPUs (c. 2 GHz)
  • 80 GB hard disk space
  • 1 Network adapter

Execute the deployment

  1. Connect to the respective hypervisor using vSphere Client.
  2. Start the deployment wizard (File > Deploy OVF Template…).
  3. Browse for the appliance (Callisto.ova).
  4. Check the OVF Template details.
  5. Provide a name for the virtual machine.
  6. Choose the designated datastore.
  7. Select the preferred disk format (Thin provisioned format and Thick provisioned format are supported).
  8. Select the network mapping.
  9. Confirm the settings and start the deployment process by pressing Finish.
  10. Wait for the import process to complete.
  11. Right-click onto the newly deployed virtual machine and select Edit. Go to Hardware and select Video card. Change the setting to Auto-detect video settings.
  12. Go to Hardware and select Network adapter 1. Set the MAC Address to Manual and enter the mac address provided by the licensing information you received by email.
  13. Power-on the virtual machine.
  14. After booting up (login screen available), upgrade the VMware Tools. To do so, right-click onto the respective virtual machine and select Guest > Install/Upgrade VMware Tools. Choose Automatic Tools Upgrade.