Creating the HCP VM node

Deploying an HCP VM System on KVM
Version
9.6.x
Audience
anonymous
Part Number
MK-94HCP009-07
  1. In Virtual Machine Manager, highlight the newly added connection, then click File > New Virtual Machine.
  2. In the menu that opens, click New Virtual Machine.

    Click New Virtual Machine in the menu

  3. To configure the New VM Step 1 of 5 window:
    1. In the Connection field, select the host on which you are deploying the KVM.
    2. Select Local install media.

      Select the host for the KVM, then click Local install media

  4. Click Forward.
  5. To configure the New VM Step 2 of 5 window:
    1. Select Use ISO image, then click Browse.
    2. Navigate to the HS222_release-number.iso file on the KVM host, then click OK.
    3. In the OS type field, select Linux.
    4. In the Version field, select Fedora 25.

      Select the correct ISO image to use. The OS type is Linux, and the Version is Fedora 25.

  6. Click Forward.
  7. To configure the New VM Step 3 of 5 window:
    1. In the Memory (RAM) field, type 32768 (32GB) for a standard HCP VM configuration, or type 16384 (16GB) for a small-instance HCP VM configuration.
    2. In the CPUs field, type 8 for a standard HCP VM configuration, or type 4 for a small-instance HCP VM configuration.

      Enter the RAM and the number of CPUs

  8. Click Forward.
  9. To configure the New VM Step 4 of 5 window, perform either of these procedures:
    • If you are creating a disk image on the virtual machine:
    1. Select Enable storage for this virtual machine.
    2. Select Create a disk image for the virtual machine.
    3. In the Create a disk image for the virtual machine field, enter 32.

      Create a 32 GiB disk image for the virtual machine

    • If you are using SAN storage and want to create a custom storage location:
    1. Select Select or create custom storage.
    2. Click Manage.
    3. In the Choose Storage Volume window that opens, select the storage pool you want to host your storage volume.
    4. Click the Volumes: plus sign.

      Click the plus sign next to Volumes to add a custom storage location

      1. To configure the Add a Storage Volume window that opens:
        1. In the Name field, type a name for your storage volume.
        2. In the Format field, select qcow2.
        3. In the Create a disk image for the virtual machine field, enter a storage value of 32 or more.
      2. Click Finish.
        In the Add a Storage Volume window, specify a name for the volume. The format is gcow2, and the disk image size is 32 or more.

  10. Click Forward.
  11. To configure the New VM Step 5 of 5 window:
    1. In the Name field, type the name of your HCP VM.
    2. Select Customize configuration before install.

      Enter the name of your HCP VM

  12. Click Finish. The customization window opens.