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# Set up Broker VM on Nutanix Hypervisor

Learn how to set up your Cortex XDR Broker virtual machine (VM) on Nutanix Hypervisor.

After you download your Cortex XDR Broker virtual machine (VM) QCOW2 image, you need to upload it to a Nutanix hypervisor. Nutanix AHV 10.3 or later is supported.

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#### Prerequisite

Download a Cortex XDR Broker VM QCOW2 image. For more information, see the virtual machine compatibility requirements in [Set up and configure Broker VM](/cortex-xdr-5.x/configure-cortex-xdr/data-management/broker-vm/set-up-and-configure-broker-vm.md).
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Perform the following procedures in the order listed below.

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#### Task 1. Upload the downloaded QCOW2 image file to a Nutanix hypervisor

1. Select Compute → Images, and click Add Image.
2. In the Add Images page, ensure the Image Source is set to Image File, and click Add File.
3. Select the downloaded QCOW2 file and click Open. Additional fields related to the QCOW2 file are automatically displayed in the Add Image page, where the Name and Type of file are automatically populated. Ensure the Type is set to Disk.
4. (Optional) Define the rest of the fields displayed for the QCOW2 file.
5. Click Next.
6. Select the location by defining the Placement Method and Select Clusters settings.
7. Click Save. The image is now listed in the list of images.

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#### Note

Saving the image to Nutanix hypervisor can take time as it’s a large file. We recommend verifying periodically that the connection is alive for the upload process to finish successfully.
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#### Task 2. Create a new VM

1. Select Compute → VMs, and click Create VM.
2. In the Create VM screen, set the following Configuration fields, and ensure the advanced settings options are not selected:
   * Name: Specify a name for the new VM.
   * Description (Optional): Specify a description to identify the VM.
   * Number of VMs: Select the number of VMs you want to create. The default is set to 1.
   * VM Properties
     * CPU: Select 4 CPUs.
     * Cores per CPU: Select the number of cores to create for each CPU. The default number is 1.
     * Memory: Select 8GB as the allotted memory for the VM.
3. Click Next.
4. Set the Resources fields:

   **Disks**

   Select **Attach Disk** and set the following field settings:

   * Type: Leave the default Disk type.
   * Operation: Select Clone from Image.
   * Image: Select the QCOW2 image file that you uploaded.
   * Capacity: Specify the capacity of the image file as 512 GB.
   * Bus Type—Leave the default SCUI selected. When you finish, click Save.

   **Networks**

   Select **Attach to Subnet** and set the following field settings.

   * Subnet: Select the subnet from the list.
   * Network Connection State: Leave the default Connected option selected. When you finish, click Save.

   **Boot Configuration**

   Leave the default Legacy BIOS Mode selected.
5. Verify the Shield VM Security Settings options are not selected.
6. Click Next.
7. Set the Management fields, where you can leave the default settings for the various fields.
8. Click Next.
9. Click Create VM. The VM is now listed in the list of VMs.

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#### Note

Creating the VM can take up to 15 minutes. The Broker VM Web user interface is not accessible during this time.
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#### Task 3. Review the VM details for connecting to the VM

Select Summary and you can use the IP Addresses and Host IP listed to connect to the VM.
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