--- title: Virtual Machine Installation (ESXi-Hypervisor) slug: edgemanager/quickstart-guide/installation-and-deployments/virtual-machine-installation-esxi-hypervisor description: You can install Litmus Edge Manager on a virtual machine using VMWare ESXi - Hypervisor. docTags: createdAt: 2022-07-05T18:41:09.000Z --- You can install Litmus Edge Manager on a virtual machine using VMWare ESXi - Hypervisor. The virtual machine that runs Litmus Edge 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. A typical Litmus Edge 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 Litmus Edge Manager (LEM). ## Terminal User Interface - **Login/username**: em\_setup - **Password**: edgemanager ## LEM Web UI - **Login/username**: demo - **Password**: demo ## LEM 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 Litmus Edge 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. Contact Litmus or download the file from the [Customer Portal](https://portal.litmus.io). To use ESXi-Hypervisor to install Litmus Edge Manager, you will need to do the following. - Step 1: Install the Virtual Machine (ESXi-Hypervisor) - Step 2: Log in to the Litmus Edge Manager (LEM) UI - Step 3: Verify Trial License and Register a Litmus Edge 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-Hypervisor) You will first need to install the virtual machine that will run Litmus Edge Manager. **To install the virtual machine:** 1. Start the **VMWare application** (for example, VMWare vSphere 6.7 hypervisor). The *VMWare ESXi* application appears. ![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/SSUUxKZUk9bFTEPNn_6Zo/u77VTOwyXoyIPGtFhh8F1_qx5i3lfd6awrm6jpnlojvmware-esxi-hypervisor-app.png "VMWare ESXI panel") 2. Click **Create/Register VM.** The *New virtual machine *wizard - *select creation type *appears. 3. Click **Deploy a virtual machine from OVF or OVA file**, and then click **Next**. The *New virtual machine* wizard - *select OVF and VMDK files* appears. ![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/SSUUxKZUk9bFTEPNn_6Zo/ojinlI-GlWE8m58u4BSnc_fs566bpodjx6vnitvvzaivmware-esxi-hypervisor-deploy.png "Select creation type panel") 4. From the right pane, enter a name in the **Name** field. 5. Select the `.ova` file using Browse or drag and drop the file on the **Select File** field, and then click **Next**. The *New Virtual Machine *wizard - *Select datastore *appears. ![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/SSUUxKZUk9bFTEPNn_6Zo/Zs5e2BMAmiQzNAGN1Uqxf_qpfmvpg9vdizkvrf6-kwkvmware-esxi-hypervisor-select-ova.png "Select OVF and VMDK files panel") 6. From the right pane, select the datastore and then click **Next**. (See Note below.) The *New virtual machine* wizard - *Deployment options* appears. ![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/SSUUxKZUk9bFTEPNn_6Zo/s9_HH4AHysHT2sxIMI-T8_kd3o0r-bq3vf-jdbwx93bvmware-esxi-hypervisor-datastore-1.png "Select storage panel") 7. From the right pane, verify that the *VM Network* is set to your main **Network** port group (for example, VM Network). ![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/SSUUxKZUk9bFTEPNn_6Zo/h47-T7uQx6kfitqYUI7wy_envxsx7gtj89im70ghksevmware-esxi-hypervisor-deployment-options-1.png "Deployment options panel") 8. From the same pane, uncheck **Power on automatically**, and then click **Next**. The *New virtual machine* wizard - *Ready to complete* pane appears. 9. Review the settings and then click **Finish**. ![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/SSUUxKZUk9bFTEPNn_6Zo/6fTjHti2zA6HcYhExo5-b_jk0wdfh0jwlfvla91f5vavmware-esxi-hypervisor-finish.png "Ready to complete panel") :::hint{type="info"} **Note**: The datastore selected in Step 6 must have at least 80 GB of free capacity. ::: The virtual machine deploys. The progress of the deployment is indicated at the bottom in the *Recent* tasks display. Deployment may take several minutes. The virtual machine appears in the localhost pane. ::Image[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/SSUUxKZUk9bFTEPNn_6Zo/ISL62wEOcvyogDdBgZKli_vmware-esxi-hypervisor-localhost.png" size="80" width="747" height="481" caption="Finished Virtual Machine with LEM" position="center" showCaption="true"} The virtual machine starts up and the terminal window displays. :::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. ::: 10\. Note the IP address required for login. # Step 2: Log in to the Litmus Edge Manager(LEM) Web UI After installing the virtual machine, you can then log in to Litmus Edge Manager using a browser. **To log in to LEM Web UI:** 1. Open a new incognito browser window and paste the IP address noted during setup 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 *Litmus Edge 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 Litmus Edge Manager License After the Litmus Edge 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 Litmus Edge Manager license once the trial license expires. To register a Litmus Edge Manager license, see [Site and Node-Locked License Overview for Litmus Edge Manager](docId\:Jvibd0MBSj97ZcPDfhab9).