--- title: Virtual Machine Installation (ESXi) slug: bhdm/virtual-machine-installation-esxi createdAt: 2022-06-29T16:18:45.000Z --- You can install the Belden Horizon Data Manager on a virtual machine using VMWare ESXi. The virtual machine that runs Belden Horizon Data Manager uses the system time of the host environment. To ensure that timestamps of collected data are as universal as possible, we recommend setting the system time of the host environment to the UTC timezone. The virtual machine that runs Belden Horizon Data Manager uses the same physical network card as the host environment. To ensure that the Belden Horizon Data Manager can communicate with data sources (edge devices) and are accessed through the Web UI, we recommend that you consolidate your network to ensure that communication can be established. A typical Belden Horizon Data Manager virtual file for ESXi deployment adheres to the following naming convention: `.ova`. # Default Login Credentials Refer to the following default login credentials when logging in the first time to different areas of Belden Horizon Data Manager (BHDM). ## Terminal User Interface - **Login/username**: belden\_setup - **Password**: VgkM3r#7VX ## BHDM Web UI - **Login/username**: demo - **Password**: demo ## BHDM Admin Console - **Login/username**: admin - **Password**: admin ## Keycloak - **Login/username**: kadmin - **Password**: kadmin # Before You Begin - Configure the docker bridge network. By default, this installation allocates the subnet `172.17.0.0/16`. Make sure that this does not conflict with your host environment network configuration. :::hint{type="success"} **Tip**: To reconfigure the docker bridge network, please refer to this [docker guide](https://docs.docker.com/network/bridge/). ::: - Set up proxies to access Belden Horizon Data Manager behind the company firewall. - Install ESXi v6.7 or higher. See [VMware](https://www.vmware.com/worldwide.html) for more information. - Obtain a valid `.ova` file from Belden. To use ESXi to install Belden Horizon Data Manager, you will need to do the following. - Step 1: Install the Virtual Machine (ESXi) - Step 2: Log in to the Belden Horizon Data Manager (BHDM) UI - Step 3: Verify Trial License and Register a Belden Horizon Data Manager License To jump to a specific section, refer to the Table of Contents on the right side and click the corresponding step. # Step 1: Install the Virtual Machine (ESXi) You will first need to install the virtual machine that will run Belden Horizon Data Manager. **To install the virtual machine:** 1. Start the **VMWare application** and log in. 2. From the *VMWare Navigator* pane, click **Virtual Machines**, and then click **Create / Register**. 3. Select **Deploy a virtual machine from an OVF or OVA file**. ::Image[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/vAqK-046vdh4I0e1y9cfX/SEL5p9xRq1qEIMEy3q6_I_02-gyahbwhkuvaufeh3gj4vmware-esxi-deploy.png" size="80" width="840" height="535" position="center" showCaption="false"} 4. From the *Select OVF and VMDK files* screen, enter a name in the **Enter a name for the virtual machine** field. Then, click the **Click to select files or drag/drop** box, navigate to an OVA file on your hard drive, and click **Open**. Finally, click **Next**. ::Image[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/vAqK-046vdh4I0e1y9cfX/RyrR46ufp3_BMsGkKqT7E_03eao45xux4cwcb606ic72rvmware-esxi-select.png" size="80" width="839" height="533" position="center" showCaption="false"} 5. From the **Select storage** screen, view the information. Select the available datastore and then click **Next**. In this example, the available datastore is `datastore1`. ::Image[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/vAqK-046vdh4I0e1y9cfX/LAsFRCxWW8NkCCda1V_nR_04twvhblllqu2c9nulpzlovmware-esxi-storage.png" size="80" width="837" height="532" position="center" showCaption="false"} 6. From the **Deployment options** screen, review the options, and then click **Next**. ::Image[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/vAqK-046vdh4I0e1y9cfX/nGJ7q_ZhA-WnZSXcT9Y5Q_05puyci0fo5l747wssaqhshvmware-esxi-options.png" size="80" width="840" height="534" position="center" showCaption="false"} 7. From the **Ready to complete** screen, click **Finish**. The VMWare ESXi browser includes the new virtual machine. This will begin the import of the OVA file from Step 4b and then the virtual machine creation. Progress can be viewed in the Recent Tasks bar. A successfully imported message will be shown once complete. ::Image[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/vAqK-046vdh4I0e1y9cfX/z3Gv8JxwOADw9O-hgHgbP_067yyemdax3-ocsjfkbbvppvmware-esxi-ready.png" size="80" width="837" height="534" position="center" showCaption="false"} 8. Check the **Result** column in the *Recent tasks** ***pane for a **Completed successfully** link. 9. Double-click the new virtual machine name. The *Navigator* pane displays the selected virtual machine name and the* Browser* pane displays details for the new virtual machine. 10. (Optional) Click **Actions** to open a dropdown menu and click **Edit settings**. 11. Configure *Memory*, *Hard disk 1*, *Network Adapter 1* as needed for your particular use case. 12. When done, click **Save**. 13. Click the **Terminal** window and copy the IP address. :::hint{type="success"} **Tip**: You can change your settings using the Terminal User interface (TUI). To log in using the Terminal window, refer to the *Default Login Credentials* section above. ::: # Step 2: Log in to the Belden Horizon Data Manager (BHDM) Web UI After installing the virtual machine, you can then log in to Belden Horizon Data Manager with a browser. **To log in to BHDM Web UI:** 1. Open a new incognito browser window and paste the IP address into the **URL** field. The application initializes, and then the *Log In* screen appears. 2. Enter the default credentials. Refer to the *Default Login Credentials* section above. 3. Change your password to activate your account, and then click** Submit**. The *Belden Horizon Data Manager* application opens. :::hint{type="info"} **Note**: You must change your password after the first log in. ::: # Step 3: Verify Trial License and Register a Belden Horizon Data Manager License After the Belden Horizon Data Manager is successfully installed, it will automatically be installed with a trial license. **To verify the trial license**: 1. From the Navigation panel, select **Settings**. The* Settings* pane appears. 2. From the *Settings* pane, select **Licenses**. 3. From *Licenses*' *Available Licenses* section, view the license list. Initially, the device operates on a trial license. You will eventually need to register a Belden Horizon Data Manager license once the trial license expires. To register a Belden Horizon Data Manager license, see [Site and Node-Locked License Overview for Belden Horizon Data Manager](docId\:G7tdDLOCZfOCGFdFo7voT).