VMware ESXi

Installing MikoPBX using VMware ESXi.

Creating a Virtual Machine

1. Start by creating a new virtual machine.

2. Enter the Name, Type, and Version of the virtual machine, as shown in the image below.

Name, Type and Version of the virtual machine

1. Select a datastore for the virtual machine.

2. 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

1. Choose the SCSI controller type and adapter type, as shown in the image below.

Controller type and adapter type

1. Select BIOS as the Firmware option.

"Boot options" section

1. Review and save the changes.

Configuring the Virtual Machine

1. Open the settings of the created virtual machine. Create a new hard disk for storing call recordings.

We recommend allocating at least 50 GB for this disk.

1. 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

Installing MikoPBX

1. Start the virtual machine.

2. 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

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.

1. Install MikoPBX:

All data on the disk where MikoPBX is being installed will be lost.

Go to [8] Install:

[8] Install - for installation process

1. Information about all available disks will appear (in this example: sdb, sdc).

Available disks for the system

1. 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).

2. The system will prompt for confirmation. Type y and press Enter:

1. Once installation is complete, you will be prompted to select a disk for storing call recordings.

Approximately 14 MB of storage is required for every 1 hour of recorded conversation.

Enter the disk name (in this example, the only available disk is sdc) and press Enter.

Available disks for the storage

1. 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.

First Login to MikoPBX

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.