• SonicOS NSv 7
• Introducing the NSv Series
  • Feature Support Information
  • Node Counts Per Platform
  • Installation File / Supported Platforms
  • Hardware Compatibility
  • KVM/QEMU
  • Hardware-Assisted Full Virtualization
  • Paravirtualization
  • Product Matrix and Requirements
  • Backup and Recovery Information
  • Importing Firewall Configurations
  • High Availability Configurations
  • Upgrading from SonicOS 6.5
  • Upgrading to a Higher Capacity NSv Model
  • Creating a MySonicWall Account
• Installing SonicOS on the NSv Series
  • Preparing the Linux Server System
  • Obtaining the NSv Image
  • Installing the NSv Series on Ubuntu-KVM/QEMU
    • Adding VLAN Parameters to the Network Card
    • Locating the image file
    • Using the CLI to Configure User Settings
    • Next Steps and Related Topics
  • Installing the NSv Series on CentOS-KVM/QEMU
    • Creating NSv with Virt-install
    • Editing a Virtual Machine Configuration File
    • Adding VLAN Parameters to the Network Card
    • Next Steps and Related Topics
• Licensing and Registering Your NSv
  • Registering the NSv Virtual Machine with SonicOS
• SonicOS Management
  • Managing SonicOS on the NSv Series
  • Using System Diagnostics
• Using the Virtual Console and SafeMode
  • Connecting to the Management Console with SSH
  • Navigating the NSv Management Console
    • System Info
    • Management Network or Network Interfaces
    • Test Management Network
    • Diagnostics
    • NTP Server
    • Lockdown Mode
      • Temporary Lockdown Mode
    • System Update
    • Reboot | Shutdown
    • About
    • Logs
  • Using SafeMode on the NSv
    • Enabling SafeMode
    • Disabling SafeMode
    • Configuring the Management Network in SafeMode
      • Configuring Interface Settings
      • Disabling an Interface
  • Using the SafeMode Web Interface
    • Accessing the SafeMode Web Interface
    • Entering/Exiting SafeMode
    • Downloading the SafeMode Logs
    • Uploading a New Image in SafeMode
• SonicWall Support
  • About This Document

Installing the NSv Series on Ubuntu-KVM/QEMU

• Adding VLAN Parameters to the Network Card

• Locating the img File

• Using the CLI to Configure User Settings

• Next Steps and Related Topics

To install an NSv on Ubuntu-KVM/QEMU

1. Download the NSv virtual machine img file to a local folder in the Linux Server system.

2. Copy image file (for example: “SonicWall_NSv_For_QEMU_VM.img”) into the directory /var/lib/libvirt/images/.

3. Bring up the Virtual Machine Manager (VMM):

   

4. Create a virtual machine in the Virtual Machine Manager to receive the image file:

   

5. Starting creating a new virtual machine by importing a disk image:

   

6. Choose storage volume:

   

7. Configure CPU/Memory/Name/Network (default only one network interface attached), then click Finish to create. For hardware resources, refer to Product Matrix and Requirements.

   

8. The default interface corresponds to X0 of the virtual machine, here, for example, we choose a private VLAN 518 for network selection.

   

9. Another interface is required to serve as WAN port, or X1 of the virtual machine. Here we choose the interface 301:

   

   Both device models should choose virtio. By default, the first network card is X0, and the second one is X1. By choosing virtio, the VirtIO API is enabled. For more on VirtIO, see Paravirtualization.

10. Create a new virtual machine with the Display set as VNC server. Otherwise, you might not be able to use the keyboard with the new virtual machine.

    

    In the previous dialog box, Spice refers to the Simple Protocol for Independent Computing Environment. In this context a Spice Display is one that can be accessed remotely through a standard protocol.

11. Open the newly created virtual machine and select View to see NSv boot messages: