Description:
As of LCOS version 10.50, the LANCOM vRouter can also be used in a kernel-based virtual machine (KVM). This document describes the configuration steps for installing the LANCOM vRouter.
Requirements:
- LCOS as of ersion 10.50 (download, the vRouter's *.img file is needed)
- Licensed LANCOM vRouter
Virtual Machine Manager (virt-manager)
- Installlled Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM)
Procedure:
1. In the first step, select the "Import existing disk image" option.
2. Set the path to the image file of the LANCOM vRouter with the "Browse" button.
3. In the next dialog, select the volume "LANCOM-VROUTER-installer ...." and click on "Choose Volume".
4. You must use "Generic default" as the operating system. Then click on "Forward".
5. Set a Memory size of at least 1024 MiB.
6. Enter a name for the vRouter installation and activate the "Customize configuration before install" option. Then click on "Finish".
7. Remove the sound card by selecting the hardware and clicking the "Remove" button.
8. Remove the "Tablet" hardware by selecting the hardware and clicking the "Remove" button.
9. Select the "VGA" model as the video adapter for "Video QXL". Then click "Apply".
10. The device model "virtio" must be set as the network adapter. Then click "Apply".
11. The disk bus "VirtIO" must be set for the hard disk. Then click "Apply".
12. Click on "Add Hardware".
13. Add a serial adapter, select "Unix socket (unix)" as the device type and enter e.g. in the Path field the path "/tmp/vrouter_socket" (can be chosen freely). Then click on "Finish".
14. Click on "Add Hardware" again.
15. Add another serial adapter, select "Output to a file (file)" as the device type and enter e.g. in the Path field the path "/tmp/vrouter_bootlog" (can be chosen freely). Then click on "Finish".
16. Click on "Begin installation" to start the installation of the LANCOM vRouter.
