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Installing MikoPBX using VMware ESXi. |
- Start by creating a new virtual machine.
- Enter the Name, Type, and Version of the virtual machine, as shown in the image below.
Name, Type and Version of the virtual machine
- Select a datastore for the virtual machine.
- Allocate 1024 MB of memory to the virtual machine and create a new virtual hard disk for the system with a size of 1024 MB.
Size of RAM and memory for the system hard drive
- Choose the SCSI controller type and adapter type, as shown in the image below.
Controller type and adapter type
- Select BIOS as the Firmware option.
"Boot options" section
- Review and save the changes.
- Open the settings of the created virtual machine. Create a new hard disk for storing call recordings.
{% hint style="warning" %} We recommend allocating at least 50 GB for this disk. {% endhint %}
- Go to the CD/DVD Drive tab. Upload the ISO image for installation, and check the box next to "Connect at power on."
Loading a system image
- Start the virtual machine.
- The MikoPBX command-line interface will open as the PBX starts loading from the optical disk containing the ISO image. You will see the message: "The system is loaded in recovery mode (Live CD)".
System is loaded in recovery mode
{% hint style="info" %} Use the arrow keys to navigate the menu, and press Enter to select an option. You can also press the corresponding number on the numpad. {% endhint %}
- Install MikoPBX:
{% hint style="warning" %} All data on the disk where MikoPBX is being installed will be lost. {% endhint %}
Go to [8] Install:
[8] Install - for installation process
- Information about all available disks will appear (in this example: sdb, sdc).
Available disks for the system
- Enter the name of the disk you intended as the "system" disk, in this case, sdb, and press Enter (or simply press Enter if it’s already selected).
- The system will prompt for confirmation. Type y and press Enter:
- Once installation is complete, you will be prompted to select a disk for storing call recordings.
{% hint style="info" %} Approximately 14 MB of storage is required for every 1 hour of recorded conversation. {% endhint %}
Enter the disk name (in this example, the only available disk is sdc) and press Enter.
Available disks for the storage
- After installation, the system will reboot.
MikoPBX will now boot from sdb, the system disk, and the line "The system is loaded in Recovery mode" will no longer appear—indicating a successful installation.
This completes the MikoPBX installation.
To access the control panel, enter the virtual machine's IP address in your browser's address bar.
IP-Address of the MikoPBX
Web interface login window
The default login credentials are admin for both username and password.
This completes the MikoPBX installation.