Description: Canaries aren't just hardware devices. You can run Canaries inside your Nutanix Infrastructure (AHV), using the same Console as the rest of your Canary fleet.

Nutanix supports VMware-style .OVA files, and we'll use these existing images to deploy.

Note: Like other Canaries, a registered, but offline one will still occupy a license. If you've terminated a bird on your hypervisor, don't forget to decommission it on your Canary Console too. See the guide here to decommission a Canary.

Follow the steps below to create a Virtual Canary in Nutanix:

Step 1: Grab you Canary Image

Log in to your Console.

1- Click the + Add icon.

2- Click Add New Canary.

Click Add VMware Canary.

Click on Download then select the OVA option to being the download of the .ova file.

Step 2: Upload the Canary image to your Nutanix host

Head over to your Nutanix webUI and navigate to "OVAs" under the the "Compute & Storage" drop down list.

Click on "Upload OVA".

1. Name your new OVA file.

2. Select the OVA file for upload, and it will begin uploading automatically.

Step 3: Deploy the VM instance

With the image uploaded, tick the checkbox next to it, then select actions at the top the UI and finally select Deploy as VM.

Enter a name for your new VM and assign 2GB of RAM to the instance. 1vCPU is sufficient.

Under the resources section there are a couple parameters to configure.

1. If there is a CD-ROM attached by default, this should be removed.
2. Attach your preferred subnet.
   1. Remember you'll want your Canary to sit alongside the assets you'll want to keep an eye on.
   2. A Canary should also not have a public IP address to avoid noise from the internet.
3. Select Legacy BIOS Mode.
4. Select the 1st (8GB) Disk as the primary boot device.
5. Select "Next" when ready. 

Under the Management section, these settings can be left to the default, and can be skipped.

After a review of the config, select "Create VM" to deploy.

With the instance created, right click on it's name and select "Power On".

Step 4: Commission the Canary on your Console

On your Console, you should see a pop up to confirm your new Canary.

1. If you have multiple flocks choose one for your new Canary.

2. Click Add Canary.

Your Canary will boot and connect back to your Console. This may take a minute or two.

You can set up your Canary from within your Console using the remote management by following the guide found here.

You're done! ;)