Installing on KVM
You can install a Sophos Firewall QCOW2 disk on the KVM platform.
- Go to Sophos Firewall free trial and download the .zip file containing the QCOW2 disk. Extract and save the disk on the device that has the virt-manager installed.
- To connect to the server, open the virt-manager and go to File > Add Connection.
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Enter a name and select the QEMU/KVM connection.
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To import the Sophos Firewall image for the primary disk, select the .qcow2 file and select Open.
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Select the storage location and select Forward.
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Set virtual memory (vRAM) to 4096 MB or higher and CPU to 1.
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Select the following Advanced options:
- Network interface of the host device.
- Fixed MAC address, if required.
- Set Virt Type to kvm.
- Chipset architecture.
- Select Customize configuration before install and select Finish.
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Specify the advanced settings for Disk 1 (primary disk):
Disk bus: Virtio
Storage format: qcow2
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To add the auxiliary disk, go to Add Hardware > Storage. Under Select managed or other existing storage, select the auxiliary disk.
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To configure the network settings for the appliance, go to Add Hardware > Network. Specify the host device, MAC address and device model.
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To specify the network interface cards.
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For Virtual Network Interface (NIC 1), set Device model to Hypervisor default.
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For Virtual Network Interface (NIC 2), set Device model to Virtio.
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Select Begin Installation.
Sophos Firewall will be installed on the server.
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If you're using Proxmox, go to the VM settings and turn off Use QEMU Guest Agent.
You must do this to ensure the firewall VM works properly.
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Configure Sophos Firewall.
- Enter the administrator password
admin
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Accept the Sophos End User Terms of Use.
The Main menu appears.
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From the management device, go to
https://172.16.16.16:4444
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Select Start to open the initial setup wizard and complete the basic configuration.
Restriction
The wizard won't start if you've changed the default password from the CLI console.
- Enter the administrator password
You need to activate and register Sophos Firewall.