VMware Workstation Pro
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This guide covers creating and configuring a virtual machine in VMware Workstation Pro and installing MikoPBX on it.
You can download the VMware Workstation Pro installer from the official website.
Use versions of MikoPBX other than 2024.1.114 for installation on VMware Workstation Pro. Version 2024.1.114 currently does not support installation via VMware Workstation Pro!
Open VMware Workstation Pro and click "Create a New Virtual Machine" to start creating a new virtual machine.
In the setup interface, select the virtual machine type: "Typical (recommended)". Then, click "Next >".
Choose the installation source, "Installer disc image file (iso):". Select the .iso file you want to use. You can download the distribution from this link. Click "Next >" to continue.
Select "Linux" for the "Guest operating system" and "Debian 11.x 64-bit" as the version. Click "Next >".
Enter a desired name for the virtual machine in "Virtual machine name:" and, if necessary, specify a location on your computer under "Location". Click "Next >".
Set the size for the primary (system) hard drive, with a recommended size of 1GB. Choose "Split virtual disk into multiple files" and click "Next >".
A summary of the virtual machine configuration will appear. Click "Finish" to create the virtual machine.
Now, let's create and attach a second hard drive, which will be used to store call recordings.
Open the settings of the previously created virtual machine.
Click "Add..." to add a new system component.
In Hardware types, select "Hard Disk" and click "Next >".
Choose "Virtual disk type" - "SCSI". Click "Next >".
Choose "Create a new virtual disk" and click "Next >".
Specify the disk size, with a recommended minimum of 50GB. Also, choose "Split virtual disk into multiple files". Click "Next >".
Give the hard drive a custom name and click "Finish".
In the settings, go to "Network Adapter" and select "Network connection" - "Bridged: Connected directly to the physical network". Click "OK".
Start the virtual machine.
The MikoPBX command-line interface will open as the PBX starts loading from the optical disk where the ISO image was mounted. This is indicated by the line: "The system is loaded in Recovery mode":
Use the arrow keys to navigate through the menu options. Press Enter to select an option, or press the corresponding number on the numpad.
To install MikoPBX, select "[8] Install".
A list of available disks will be displayed (in this example, sdb, sdc). The system suggests a default disk, sdb in our case, for the installation. If you agree with the suggested disk for the system, press Enter. Otherwise, enter the name of another disk.
All data on the selected installation disk will be erased.
The system will issue a warning. To confirm the operation, enter "y" and press Enter.
After installation, you'll be prompted to select a disk for storing call recordings. Enter the disk name (in this example, sdc) and press Enter.
After installation, the system will restart. MikoPBX will now boot from sdb, the installation disk, without the line "The system is loaded in Recovery mode"—indicating a successful installation.
To access the MikoPBX web interface, enter your virtual machine's IP address in your browser's address bar. You can find the IP address in the console.
Enter the IP address in your browser’s address bar. Log in using the default credentials.
Use the following default credentials for the first login to the MikoPBX web interface:
Username: admin
Password: admin
