Testing Environments
Helpful Wiki Pages
- Extra Repositories that may be needed for test scenarios
Hardware
For testing purposes hardware compatibility is a particularly important concern if you have an older or custom-built system. Because hardware specifications change almost daily, it is recommended that systems should be checked for compatibility. The most recent list of supported hardware can be found in the Red Hat Hardware Compatibility List, available online at https://access.redhat.com/ecosystem/search/#/category/Server. Also see Red Hat Enterprise Linux technology capabilities and limits for general information about system requirements.
As a general rule just about any hardware will suffice as a Standalone test machines or as a host for a virtual environment.
VM Setups
VirtualBox
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Microsoft Windows
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MacOS
Very remiss of me (Terry Fage) in not mentioning the MacOS setup was captured and written up by Chris (I wont list his username unless he wants to) I simply copied pasted, we need more Chris's
Create a new Virtual Machine, choose 'Linux' as the type, 'Other Linux (64-bit)' as the version and set the memory to at least 1GB, ideally 2GB+ as ClamAV on its own needs ~1GB.
Set your new drive to at least 10GB, leave it as VDI, Dynamically Allocated
Once the machine's created, go into Settings -> System. Change the Chipset type to ICH9
Under System -> Processor, bump it up to 2 CPUs if your machine supports it
By default, under storage you'll have an IDE controller. Hit the X at the bottom to remove it
Add an AHCI controller in its place
Set the port count to 2, then hit the + disk icon on the controller
Choose the VDI created in the machine setup
Do the same with the CD icon. Choose the SME ISO if you've already added it to Virtual Media Manager. If it's not there then hit 'Add' and browse for the ISO
Disable audio. Not mandatory, but you're not going to need it
Choose a 'bridged' network adapter and make sure it's attached to your host's main network connection. This way your VM will because like a normal machine on your network and you can SSH to it
You're done - fire up the VM and the installer should start
Note - when the machine reboots you may see a 'critical error' (unless it's just my Hackintosh being weird). This is fine - just hit Ok and start it up again
Linux
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Proxmox
Proxmox VE is a complete open-source platform for all-inclusive enterprise virtualization that tightly integrates KVM hypervisor and LXC containers, software-defined storage and networking functionality on a single platform, and easily manages high availability clusters and disaster recovery tools with the built-in web management interface.
Install Proxmox #.# to suitable hardware - see proxmox wiki for details of setup
Start Proxmox, login as root, before creating a new VM there needs to be a relevant iso image available from pve storage to act as a install CD/DVD, this and other OS isos needs to be uploaded to pve local storage
Select upload button
Select a suitable iso and upload
Install/configure Koozali SME9/10 VM on proxmox VE
If not already running Start Proxmox and login as root, Select Create VM button in top right corner
Enter name details of new VM
Select CD/DVD image file to use as install source
VM System, safe to accept defaults
Hard disk details, type/size - min of 10gb will suffice for a SME10 install
CPU depending on hardware the more the better - 1 Socket 2 cores sufficent
Memory - minimum for sme10, 1024mb will operate sluggishly, 2048mb preferred minimum, 4096mb ideal
Network setting defaults are safe to use
Summary of settings
Additional Hardware, Add extra hardware, change hardware settings
Select console and push start button, install will begin, interact as normal
A standalone terminal window can be seletced by selecting from top right menu - console- no vnc
