Description: Canaries aren't just hardware devices. You can run virtualised Canaries inside your VM infrastructure with the same features that a physical Canary brings.
Requirements: All that's needed for a fully functioning bird:
- Disk space larger than 10GB
- 2GB memory
- Single CPU core
Note: we used VMWare ESXi 8.0 for this example, steps may vary depending on the version you are using.
Note: If you require a static IP address, check out our guide here after booting your VM Canary.
Follow the steps below to create your Virtual Canary in VMware ESXi:
Step 1:
Log in to your Console.
Step 2:
1 - Click the + Add icon.
2 - Click Add New Canary.
Step 3:
Click Add VMware Canary.
Step 4:
1 - Click Download.
2 - Click OVA to begin the download.
Step 5:
The OVA file has now been successfully downloaded.
Step 6:
On ESXi, click Create / Register VM.
Step 7:
1 - Select Deploy a virtual machine from an OVF or OVA file.
2 - Select Next.
Step 8:
1 - Name your virtual machine. (Note: we used "CPT-SQL")
2 - Drag and drop the OVA file or select the file from the location you downloaded it to.
3 - Click Next.
Step 9:
1 - Select the storage location for the virtual machine.
Note: we chose "datastore1"
2 - Click Next.
Step 10:
1 - Select the VM Network from the drop-down list. (Note: we chose "VM Network")
2 - Select Thin disk provisioning.
3 - Tick Power on automatically.
4 - Click Next.
Step 11:
Your Virtual Canary is almost ready to go!
Click Finish.
Step 12:
Your Virtual Canary is being provisioned.
Step 13:
Your Virtual Canary has successfully been provision and powered on.
Step 14:
On your Console, you should see a pop up to confirm your new Canary.
Click Add Canary.
Step 15:
Your Virtual Canary will boot and connect back to your Console.
You can set up your Virtual Canary from within your Console using the remote management - Guide found here.