Set up Broker VM on KVM using Ubuntu

Deploy Broker VM on KVM hosts running Ubuntu.

Learn set up your Cortex Cloud Broker virtual machine (VM) on a KVM using Ubuntu.

After you download your Cortex Cloud Broker virtual machine (VM) QCOW2 image, you need to upload it to a kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM). The instructions below provide an example of doing this on the latest Ubuntu.

Prerequisite

Download a Cortex Cloud Broker VM QCOW2 image. For more information, see the virtual machine compatibility requirements in Set up and configure Broker VM.

1. Open KVM on Ubuntu.
2. Click the New VM icon.
3. Complete the new virtual machine wizard:

   1. In Step 1, select Import existing disk image. Click Forward.
   2. In Step 2, configure the storage:

      • Browse to the downloaded QCOW2 image.
      • Click Browse Local, select the image, then click Open.
      • Leave OS type and Version set to Generic.
      • Click Forward.
   3. In Step 3, specify these resources:

      • Memory (RAM): 8192 MB (8 GB)
      • CPUs: 4
      • Click Forward.
   4. In Step 4, enter a name for the VM.
4. Click Finish. The VM is listed and ready to use.