Sometimes it is very helpful to have an additional OpenNMS machine as playground. For this reason, I've created a VMware Virtual Appliance with a ready-to-run configuration. You can use this machine for a quickshot evaluation or setup a test environment for new setups or a migration. The Virtual Appliance is also listed on Virtual Appliance Marketplace. The files are hosted on Sourceforge and also on a private mirror. The picture above shows the current bandwith usage. A maxium up to 90Mbps is possible and tested. So you can see if the machine is free enough for your download. It will be refreshed every 20 minutes and shows the whole last day. The VM setup contains the following:
The following files are provided:
Hint: This virtual machine is created with VMware Fusion 3.1. I've tested the VM on Windows Vista with VMware Player 3.1. At the first start you will be asked if the machine is "copied" or "moved", I choose "moved it" and question "Take ownership" answer with "yes". If you choose "Copied it" the network mac address will be changed. The network modul will not be loaded. You've to change first /etc/udev/rules.d/70-persistent-net.rules with the correct new MAC address.
Deployment on VMware ESX hosts is also possible. I tested with VMware vCenter Converter. As source I've selected "Virtual VMware Workstation- or other virtual VMware-Machine" and for destination "Virtual VMware Infrastructure-Machine". After some coffee and one or two rounds QUAKE LIVE the convert is finished and ready to run.
Attention: For performance reasons (RAM and I/O) it is not recommended to use this machine in production environment. If you get a warning that this VMware is already in use, delete the .lck folder, it will be automatically re-created.
Have fun and success with your OpenNMS evaluation or test environment
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