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Installing the Management Node — Hyper-V hypervisors

Before installing the Management Node we recommend that you review the Hyper-V configuration prerequisites.

Installation of the Management Node is a two-step process:

  1. Deploying the VM template: this creates a new unconfigured instance of a generic Management Node VM.

    The process for deploying the template in a Microsoft Hyper-V hypervisor environment is described below.

  2. Running the installation wizard: after deploying the Management Node template, the installation wizard allows you to enter the basic configuration details for your Management Node VM.

Deploying the Management Node template

To deploy a new instance of a Pexip Infinity Management Node using Hyper‑V:

  1. Download the Pexip Infinity ZIP file (Pexip_Infinity_v12_HyperV_pxMgr_<release>.zip) from www.pexip.com/software-download, and extract the files.
  2. Log in to Hyper‑V.
  3. Right-click on the host server and select Import Virtual Machine....
    This will start the Import Virtual Machine wizard.
  4. On the Locate Folder page, Browse to the folder containing the extracted files and select Next.
    You will be taken to the Select Virtual Machine page.
  5. The wizard will automatically detect the folder and file containing the Management Node VM. Confirm that this is correct and select Next.
    You will be taken to the Choose Import Type page.
  6. Select the type of import most appropriate for your environment (if you are unsure, select Restore the virtual machine). Select Next.
  7. Depending on the import type you have chosen, you may be asked for further information. Follow the prompts as required.
    When the setup is complete, you will be taken to the Completing Import Wizard page.
  8. Review the summary and select Finish.

When the Management Node VM has been created successfully, it will appear in the list of Virtual Machines.

Enabling automatic startup

By default, virtual machines deployed using Hyper-V are configured to restart automatically if they were running when the host server was shut down or powered off. We recommend that you leave this setting as is for the Management Node and all Conferencing Nodes.

Opening a console window to run the installation wizard

To run the installation wizard, which configures the Management Node, you must open a console window on the Management Node VM.

For step-by-step instructions, see Running the Pexip Infinity installation wizard.