NoTouch Center Appliance Install on a HyperV VM

NoTouch Center Appliance Install on a HyperV VM

This article is for anyone wanting to install the NComputing NoTouch Center Appliance specifically on Microsoft HyperV 2016

Currently there are not screen shots but I will make sure and be descriptive and will reference relevant links mentioned.

STEP 1 How to get the NoTouch Appliance. Follow the instructions or the following link to gain access and download the .OVA file we will use to create the NoTouch appliance. https://support.ncomputing.com/portal/kb/articles/how-to-get-ncomputing-notouch-management-center

Download the .OVA file to the desktop of the HyperV Manager system.
Since the .OVA is a compressed file, you will need to extract it using a software tool like 7Zzip.
Extract the .OVA to the desktop so it is easily found. This will create 3 new files on your desktop.

STEP 2 Convert the appropriate extracted file into the usable HyperV format. For this example I used a free copy of Starwind V2V Below are my notes for this conversion.

Launch the V2V software, Local File, NEXT, Browse to extracted file type .VDMK on your desktop from the .OVA should be 560,767KB
OPEN, NEXT, Destination Image Format = Microsoft VHD pre-allocated image, NEXT,
Local file, NEXT, NEXT, 13 minute processing time (aprox.) , FINISH.
Final file should now have an icon that looks like a drive.

STEP 3 Installing the Appliance to the HyperV https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/virtualization/hyper-v/get-started/install-the-hyper-v-role-on-windows-server

Open the HyperV manager, New, Virtual Machine, Use the Wizard for next steps.
Rename the new VM per your preference, GEN 1, 2 GB RAM, Network, Connection = Virtual Switch
Use existing Virtual Hard Disk, Browse to just created Virtual appliance drive, OPEN, Double check summary, FINISH

STEP 4 Starting up the new Appliance

Select the new VM appliance and right click, Start,
Set new admin password, For this example: "Password1" , No mouse ability, keyboard functions only. Press Enter, Re-enter password, "Password1"
Advanced Menu, Shown in this article under Console http://rx-hdx.ncomputing.com/kb/NComputing_Virtual_Appliance , Enter, NETWORKING, ENTER, DHCP, ENTER, BACK
Note the IP address provided by DHCP

STEP 5 Connecting to and using the Appliance through a browser

Open your browser, Chrome in this case. , Type in the IP address in the address field, Enter
Login, Warning Connection is not private,, advanced, Proceed to appliance, Authentication required, "admin" , "Password1"
Click OS Images, Upload Image, Select .lfi file, OPEN, See upload progress, When Finished click Management, NoTouch Center
Click login to NoTouch Center, Same credentials, "admin", "Password1"