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== Creating bootable TZM media from ISO image ==
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  <h1 style="border-bottom:none; font-size:2.5em; font-weight:bold; text-align:center;">Tranzman Appliance Introduction & Deployment</h1>
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    Tranzman Appliance is offered in both <b>ISO</b> and <b>OVA</b> formats, allowing for versatile deployment options.<br>
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    To get started, download the Tranzman installation ISO image or the OVA template provided by Stone RAM Ltd.<br>
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      <li>For <b>physical machine installations</b> using the ISO image, ensure that the image is written to a bootable media as a pre-requisite.</li>
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      <li>The OVA template is recommended for virtual environments and supports streamlined deployment.</li>
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      <li>Consult the links below for step-by-step installation guidance for your chosen platform.</li>
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    <p> &#8505; <i>For installation assistance, refer to the relevant guides below.</i></p>
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This is the installation guide for creating bootable TZM USB for ISO image. A video tutorial of same can be found in [[Create_TZM_bootable_image_from_ISO |Create bootable image ]]
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    <h2 style="border-bottom:2px solid #bbdefb; padding-bottom:0.5rem; font-size:1.5em;">Installation Guides</h2>
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      <li>[[Create_Bootable_TZM_USB_using_Rufus | Create bootable TZM image]]</li>
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      <li>[[Install VA - Hyper-V | Install Tranzman Appliance in Hyper-V]]</li>
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      <li>[[Install TZM Server | Install Tranzman Appliance in Physical/Virtual Machine]]</li>
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      <li>[[Install TZM Server Using OVA | Install Tranzman Appliance in a VMWare Environment using OVA]]</li>
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      <li>[[Install TZM Server in Nutanix | Install Tranzman Appliance in Nutanix AHV]]</li>
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      <p>🛈 <i>Choose the guide that matches your deployment environment for best results.</i></p>
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* Download the Rufus application and launch it with administrator privileges.
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[[File:Run_Rufus_1.png | 500px]]
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    [[File:prev_icon.jpg|30px|link=Virtual_Agent]] [[Virtual_Agent|Previous]]
* Click on the '''SELECT''' button to select the TZM ISO image to use.
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[[File:Run_Rufus_2.png | 500px]]
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    [[Configuration|Next]] [[File:next_icon.jpg|30px|link=Configuration]]
* Click on '''Yes''' to let Rufus automatically modify the settings to best match it.
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[[File:Run_Rufus_3.png | 500px]]
 
* Click '''OK''' when prompted to start format the USB drive.
 
 
 
[[File:Run_Rufus_4.png | 500px]]
 
* Click '''CLOSE''' once the format completes and USB is ready.
 
 
 
[[File:Run_Rufus_5.png | 500px]]
 
 
 
== Install VA - Hyper-V ==
 
 
 
This is the installation guide for creating your own Tranzman Virtual Appliance under Microsoft Hyper-V.
 
 
 
* Launch Hyper-V manager and click on '''Create a New Virtual Machine'''. Give the machine a unique name.
 
 
 
[[File:VA-Hyper-V_NewVM.jpg | 500px]]
 
* Select '''Generation 1''' option.
 
 
 
[[File:VA-Hyper-V_Generation.jpg | 500px]]
 
* Select '''2GB of RAM''' size. If using '''Dynamic Memory''', make sure to set '''Maximum RAM''' to this size.
 
 
 
[[File:VA-Hyper-V_RAM.jpg | 500px]]
 
* For the NIC settings, select an '''External Virtual Switch'''.
 
 
 
[[File:VA-Hyper-V_NIC.jpg | 500px]]
 
* Assign two virtual hard disks as specified below.
 
** '''1 x 3GB HDD for OS Installation'''
 
** '''1 x 20GB HDD for Data'''
 
 
 
[[File:VA-Hyper-V_OSHDD.jpg | 500px]]
 
* The VM configuration needs to be updated later to include the second 20GB Hard Drive.
 
* Update '''ISO image''' with TZM iso file or leave it for later to install the operating system.
 
* Click '''Finish''' to start the creation of the VA, and power-on the .
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
[[ Configuration | Jump to Configuration ]]
 
 
 
[[ Installation | Return to Installation]]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Download Tranzman installation ISO image or the OVA Template provided by Stone RAM Ltd.
 
 
 
For help in performing an installation follow below links in the table:-
 
 
 
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[[Create Bootable TZM USB using Rufus]]
 
|  Guide for creating your own bootable USB for TZM install on to physical servers
 
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| [[Install VA - Hyper-V]]
 
| Prepare a Virtual Appliance in Hyper-V
 
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| [[Install TZM Server]]
 
| Install Tranzman Appliance onto a Physical/Virtual Machine
 
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| [[Install TZM Server Using OVA]]
 
| Install Tranzman Appliance in a VMWare Environment
 
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[[ Configuration | Jump to Configuration ]]
 
 
 
[[ Planning | Return to Planning and Sizing ]]
 

Latest revision as of 16:37, 11 September 2025



Tranzman Appliance Introduction & Deployment

Tranzman Appliance is offered in both ISO and OVA formats, allowing for versatile deployment options.
To get started, download the Tranzman installation ISO image or the OVA template provided by Stone RAM Ltd.

  • For physical machine installations using the ISO image, ensure that the image is written to a bootable media as a pre-requisite.
  • The OVA template is recommended for virtual environments and supports streamlined deployment.
  • Consult the links below for step-by-step installation guidance for your chosen platform.

For installation assistance, refer to the relevant guides below.

Installation Guides

🛈 Choose the guide that matches your deployment environment for best results.

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