3. Installation¶

In order to install and deploy your NexLog DX-Series recorder to a Hyper-V Server, you will need to login into the windows machine that has Hyper-V manager and perform the following steps.

3.1. Minimum Requirements¶

Note the following minimum Requirements:

4 vCPUs (1 socket / 4 cores)
32GB vRam
2TB vDisk Space (can be increased based on license)

3.2. Powershell and ISO Download¶

Before creating a virtual appliance, ensure that both the Powershell and ISO files provided from Eventide have been downloaded locally to the Windows Machine

3.3. Create Virtual Appliance¶

In the Hyper-V Manager, go to Action → New → Virtual Machine…, then select “Next” to begin configuring your virtual appliance

Fig. 3.1 Add New Virtual Appliance¶

3.3.1. Specify Name and Location¶

This will be the name of the virtual appliance displayed in Hyper-V Manager:

Fig. 3.2 Specify Name and Location¶

Note

If you’d like to change the stored location of the virtual appliance, you can select the “Store the virtual machine in a different location” option and select “Browse” to move to the preferred location.

3.3.2. Specify Generation¶

For Eventide’s Hyper-V configuration, the user should select “Generation 2”:

Fig. 3.3 Generation 2¶

3.3.3. Assign Memory¶

This section specifies the allocation of memory to your virtual appliance. Eventide recommends 16GB (16384MB in binary)

Ensure “Use dynamic memory for this virtual machine” is selected:

Fig. 3.4 Assign Dynamic Memory¶

3.3.4. Configure Networking¶

Select the switch appropriate for your network. If you are unsure, please refer to your Hyper-V administrator.

Fig. 3.5 Select Network Switch¶

3.3.5. Connect Virtual Hard Disk¶

New Disk configuration:

select “Create a virtual hard disk”
Size: Select the size licensed and appropriate for your virtual appliance

Important

Storage Hard Disk Memory can only be set at this stage and not after installation

Fig. 3.6 Connect Virtual Hard Disk¶

3.3.6. Installation Options¶

Select “Install an operating system from a bootable image file” and browse for the locally saved .iso file

Fig. 3.7 Install Bootable Image¶

3.3.7. Summary¶

Confirm that all details are correct and select “Finish”

Fig. 3.8 Confirm Setup Summary¶

You’ll now see the Virtual Appliance successfully added to your system

Fig. 3.9 Virtual appliance successfully added¶

3.4. Running the Powershell Script¶

Important

The powershell script must be executed before turning on the virtual appliance and installing.

To run the Powershell Script, you need to open the “Windows Powershell” application, then execute the powershell script that was locally saved.

In the powershell app, navigate to the directory that has NexLogDX_HyperV_24xxxxxxx.ps1, execute script, then when prompted provide the name of the virtual appliance created and hit enter.

Fig. 3.10 Run powershell script¶

Important

After running the powershell script, ensure the return code is 4096

Fig. 3.11 Return Code Confirmation¶

3.5. Starting your NexLog DX-Series Virtual Appliance¶

In order to start your virtual appliance, you need to configure your minimum and maximum memory and set your virtual processor counts to the configurations below.

3.5.1. Setting memory parameters¶

Eventide recommends setting your dynamic memory to the following:

Minimum Memory: 4GB (4096MB in binary)
Maximum Memory: 17GB (17408MB in binary)

Fig. 3.12 Setting Dynamic Memory¶

Note

Maximum memory must be greater than startup memory.

3.5.2. Virtual Processors¶

Eventide recommends setting your number of virtual processors to 4

Fig. 3.13 Setting Virtual Processors¶

3.5.3. Starting and Connecting the Virtual Appliance¶

Right-click the virtual appliance and select “Start”

Fig. 3.14 Starting Virtual Appliance¶

Then, right-click the virtual appliance and select “Connect…”

Fig. 3.15 Connecting Virtual Appliance¶

The virtual appliance is now connected and will automatically boot into a new window to begin the installation.

3.6. NexLog DX-Series Installation¶

After the initial startup screen, select “Install”:

Fig. 3.16 Installation¶

Then select “Automatic Install”:

Fig. 3.17 Automatic Installation¶

Once installation is complete, select “Reboot” to complete the installation.

Fig. 3.18 Reboot to Complete¶