# Connector Installation - Hyper-V

#### Introduction 

This document will guide you to create a Cloudbrink Connector (either single or active-standby pair) in Hyper-V. Steps 9 through 18 must be completed twice in order to create two instances for the active-standby pair. <br>

#### Prerequisites &#x20;

1. Hyper-V console account with privilege to upload disk images and create virtual machines&#x20;
2. Create a Connector on the Cloudbrink Admin Portal, create Connector instance(s) and download the installation\_script for each of these instance(s)&#x20;
3. Run the installation\_script from the endpoint from where Hyper-V console will be managed&#x20;
4. By running the installation\_script, you can download the VM files (ex: VHDX) and the ISO file needed for the Connector bring-up step.&#x20;
5. Please refer to “Connector Configuration for On-Premises “ guide for details on these steps&#x20;

#### Connector VM Requirements&#x20;

1. Compute: 4 CPU and 8GB RAM&#x20;
2. Storage: 50 GB Disk&#x20;
3. Networking: Outbound ports 443 (TCP), 9090 (TCP) and 9993-4 (UDP) to Cloudbrink SaaS and Edges

#### Connector VM – High Level Instructions&#x20;

1. Deploy 1 (non-HA) or 2 (HA) Connector VMs OVA&#x20;
2. Edit the following settings of the deployed VM(s):&#x20;

&#x20;     Hard disk 1 size: 50 GB&#x20;

&#x20;     Attach CD/DVD drive with provided ISO (*unique* per VM) file&#x20;

3. Set forged transmits to Accept on the attached vSwitch&#x20;

#### Deploy Connector VM on Hyper-V&#x20;

1. From Hyper-V Manager, select Active -> New -> Virtual Machine.&#x20;

NOTE: The VHDX and ISO files could be downloaded to the laptop from where Hyper-V Manager is being accessed using the script given from the Cloudbrink admin portal <br>

2. Name the virtual machine appropriately and click next.&#x20;

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3. Select Generation-1, and click next.&#x20;

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4. Configure the desired memory based on the expected performance. (4GB RAM for up to 2Gbps throughput, 8GB RAM for 3Gbps throughput and 16GB RAM for \~4Gbps throughput).&#x20;

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5\. Select desired network for outbound connectivity (to Cloudbrink SaaS and Edges over Internet).&#x20;

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6\. Select “Use an existing virtual hard disk” option and select the VHD disk image that was downloaded by running the installation\_script from the admin portal.&#x20;

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&#x20;7\. Proceed to the summary page and hit finish to deploy the VM.&#x20;

8. Before powering on the VM, right-click the deployed VM and select Settings.&#x20;

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9. Select the Hard Drive option, and click edit on the right hand window.

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10. On the select hard disk, click next, and expand&#x20;

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11. Ensure that the disk is set to 50GB. Click next and finish.&#x20;

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12. Under DVD Drive, mount the ISO file downloaded by running the installation\_script from the admin portal. <br>
13. Once the VM is deployed, navigate to VMs and Templates, select the recently deployed VM, click Actions, and then Edit Settings.&#x20;

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14. Start the connector VM.&#x20;


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