Overview:
Step 1: Sign in to your Console
Step 2: Start adding a new Canary
Step 5: Confirm OVA download completion
Step 6: Deploy OVF template in vSphere
Step 7: Choose the OVA file to import
Step 8: Name the virtual machine and select the datacenter
Step 9: Select compute resource/host
Step 10: Review template details
Step 11: Configure storage settings
Step 12: Select the VM network
Step 13: Review and finish import
Step 14: Power on the Canary VM
Step 15: Confirm the new Canary in your Console
Canaries aren't just hardware devices. You can run Canaries inside your virtualised infrastructure, using the same Console as always.
Requirements
All that's needed for a fully functioning bird:
- Disk space larger than 10GB
- 2GB memory
- Single CPU core
Note: We used VMWare vSphere 6.7 for this example; steps may vary depending on the version you are using.
Step 1: Sign in to your Console
You can log in to your Console.
Step 2: Start adding a new Canary
Click the + Add button and select Add Canary.
Step 3: Select VMware Canary
Click Add VMware Canary.
Step 4: Download the OVA file
Click Download and then select OVA to begin the download.
Step 5: Confirm OVA download completion
The OVA file has now been successfully downloaded.
Step 6: Deploy OVF template in vSphere
On vSphere, click Actions and then Deploy OVF Template from the drop-down list.
Step 7: Choose the OVA file to import
Click Choose Files and select the file from the location you downloaded it to, and click Next.
Step 8: Name the virtual machine and select the datacenter
Give your virtual machine an identity.
- Name your virtual machine. (Note: We used CPT-SQL-Prod)
- Select the datacenter the Canary will live in. (Note: We selected 192.168.8.201 - Datacenter1)
- Click Next.
Step 9: Select compute resource/host
Select the compute resource/host the Canary will live in and click Next.
Note: We selected Datacenter1 - 192.168.8.30
Step 10: Review template details
Review the template details and click Next.
Step 11: Configure storage settings
- Select Thin Provision on the Select virtual disk format drop-down.
- Select the VM Storage Policy from the drop-down list. (Note: We chose Datastore Default)
- Click Next.
Step 12: Select the VM network
Select the VM Network from the drop-down list and click Next.
Note: We chose VM Network
Step 13: Review and finish import
Review the details and click Finish to begin the import.
Step 14: Power on the Canary VM
Once the import has finished, power on the Canary:
- Select the Canary. (Note: We used CPT-SQL-Prod)
- Select Actions.
- Select Power from the drop-down list and then Power On.
Step 15: Confirm the new Canary in your Console
On your Console, you should see a pop-up to confirm your new Canary.
Click Add Canary.
Step 16: Manage your Canary
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.
You're done!