--- title: Virtual Machine Installation (VMWare Workstation Player) slug: bhdm/virtual-machine-installation-vmware-workstation-player createdAt: 2022-07-05T19:43:33.000Z --- You can install the Belden Horizon Data Manager on a virtual machine using VMWare Workstation Player. 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 time zone. 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 VMWare Workstation Player to install Belden Horizon Data Manager, you will need to do the following. - Step 1: Install the Virtual Machine (VMWare Workstation Player) - Step 2: Launch the Virtual Machine - Step 3: Log in to the Belden Horizon Data Manager (BHDM) UI - Step 4: 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 (VMWare Workstation Player) 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** (for example, VMWare Workstation 15 Player). The Welcome to *VMware Workstation 15 Player* dialog box appears. 2. Select **Open a Virtual Machine** from the right pane. ::Image[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/vAqK-046vdh4I0e1y9cfX/bUpWci9_GrMlkw7IT9eLT_01jvrn5zzccvenozowrz5rvmware-player-open-vm.png" size="80" width="634" height="451" position="center" showCaption="false"} 3. Select the **.ova** file from the file browser, and then click **Open**. The *Import Virtual Machine dialog* box appears. 4. From the *Import Virtual Machine* dialog box, enter the name of the virtual machine in the **Name **field. Then, enter the storage folder path for which the virtual machine configuration is stored in the **Storage Path** field. Finally, click **Import**. The *VMWare Workstation Play* creates the virtual machine and the *Belden Horizon Data Manager* device appears in the left pane. # Step 2: Launch the Virtual Machine After installing the virtual machine, you will need to launch the virtual machine containing Belden Horizon Data Manager. To launch the virtual machine, click **Play virtual machine **in the right pane and note down the IP as this is required for log in. :::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 3: Log in to the Belden Horizon Data Manager (BHDM) UI After launching the virtual machine, you can then login to Belden Horizon Data Manager via a browser. **To log in to BHDM 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 4: 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).