Deprecated Page - Installing a VMWare Virtual Appliance

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Download the OVF Template

  1. Click on the link below to download the OVF Template for the Valt virtual appliance.

https://ivs.box.com/shared/static/tf248uzr3qgdg1x4q9crvmgn7952keb1.zip

  1. Extract the Valt.zip

Load the Template on vSphere

  1. Open vSphere Client
  2. Click on File
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  3. Select Deploy OVF Template from the menu.
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  4. Click on Browse
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  5. Browse to where you extracted the zip file.
  6. Select the Valt.ovf file.
  7. Click Open
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  8. Click Next
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  9. Click Next
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  10. Enter a name for your Valt appliance
  11. Click Next
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  12. Select your disk provisioning
    Thin Provisioning Recommended
  13. Click Next
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  14. Select the network the appliance should be connected to.
  15. Click Next
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  16. Click Finish

Configure Virtual Hardware

  1. Right click on the virtual machine in vSphere Client
  2. Select Edit Settings from the menu
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  3. Adjust the memory and CPU of the appliance to support the number of cameras. The table below contains IVS' recommended specs.
Cameras Cores Memory
5 4 8 GB
15 8 16 GB
25 16 32 GB
50 32 64 GB

Click OK once all changes have been made.

You can also adjust the size of the data drive. The default size is 2 TB. If you adjust the size of the virtual drive, you will also need to adjust the size of the partition.

Add the USB Key to the VM (Optional)

There are two types of Wowza licenses. By default IVS will provide a Wowza license key and a USB key. The steps below are to add the USB key to the VM. If you want to use the VM in a highly available environment, IVS can provide a license only key that does not require a USB key. Please make sure to request this at the time of order.

  1. Right click on the virtual machine in vSphere Client
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  2. Select Edit Settings from the menu
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  3. Click Add
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  4. Select USB Controller
  5. Click Next
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  6. Select EHCI+UHCI
  7. Click Next
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  8. Click Finish
  9. Click Add
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  10. Select USB Controller
  11. Click Next
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  12. Select xHCI
  13. Click Next
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  14. Click Finish
  15. Click Add
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  16. Select USB Device
  17. Click Next
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  18. Select Future Devices HID UNIKEY
  19. Click Next
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  20. Click Finish
  21. Click OK

Configure IP Address

You must complete these steps even if you have already specified an IP address for the server or want to use DHCP. This will configure the Valt software with the correct IPs

For more in depth information on network configuration options, see the Valt Command Line Menu page.

  1. Access the Valt Server Command Line Menu.
    This menu is presented automatically at the Valt server terminal. It can also be accessed via ssh by running the following command from the prompt:
    sudo /usr/local/valt/bin/Menu
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  2. Enter Option 1 for Network Configuration
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  3. Enter Option 2 for Set IPs
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  4. Select your interface from the options listed.
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  5. Select Static or DHCP.
    For this example we will select DHCP
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  7. Type Y when to configure this interface for client access.
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  9. Enter the IP Address of the interface when prompted.

IP Address changes will not take effect until the server has been rebooted.

Install the Wowza Streaming Engine License

  1. Open a web browser and navigate to http://IPAddress:8088
    Replace IPAddress with the IP Address of the server.
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  2. Click Skip Intro.
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  3. Sign in using the username and password defined earlier for Wowza.
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  4. Copy and paste the Wowza License Key into the box provided.
    If you are not prompted for a key:
    1. Click on the Server tab
    2. Click the Edit button.
    3. Copy and paste the Wowza License Key into the box provided.
    If you were provided with a USB key by IVS, the USB key must already be inserted into the appliance.
  5. Click Save
  6. You will be returned to the sign in page.
    If you are not returned to the sign in page, click Sign Out in the upper right corner of the page.
  7. Sign back in to the Wowza web console.
    If you are returned to the license page, the license was not accepted.
    • Check to make sure the USB key is inserted.
    • Check to make sure there are no typos or leading or trailing spaces.
    • Reboot the server
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  8. Click on Performance Tuning > Java Settings
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  9. Click Edit
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  10. Select Production Level
  11. Click Save
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  12. You will be prompted to restart, click Restart Now

Install the Valt Camera License

  1. Access the Valt Server Command Line Menu.
    This menu is presented automatically at the Valt server terminal. It can also be accessed via ssh by running the following command from the prompt:
    sudo /usr/local/valt/bin/Menu
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  2. Enter Option 3 for Valt Configuration
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  3. Enter Option 1 for Install License
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  4. Enter your license provided by IVS and press enter.
  5. You will be returned to the menu.

Accessing the Valt Server

  1. Open a web browser and navigate to http://IPAddress:8088
    Replace IPAddress with the IP Address of the server.
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  2. Log in using the following credentials:
    Username: admin
    Password: admin
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