Community Edition

If you download the virtual machine image (.ova), clicking this image file will open the Import Virtual Application screen. Click Import and then click Agree on the Software License Agreement screen. The virtual machine is preconfigured with default values and is ready to run.

Depending upon the browser you are using, you may have to check the security configurations on the browser or turn off the pop-up blocker to download the .OVA file.

Another way to install Exasol using the ova file is with command line.

This procedure uses ESXi Version 6.7 as an example.

1. Start a terminal (bash or CMD).
2. Go the directory where you want to install Exasol.
3. Run the following command.

   ovftool.exe --powerOn --acceptAllEulas --name=[VM Name] --memorySize:[VM Name]=8196 --numberOfCpus:[VM Name]=4 --network=[Network Name] [OVA location EXASOL-Single-Node-7.0.0.ova] "vi://[ESXi-USER]:[ESXi-PASSWORD]@[ESXi-IP]"

   

4. Boot from exa1 in the VM.
5. Wait for the database to be operational.

To install the Exasol Community Edition using the .iso, follow these steps: 

1. Launch the virtual box or the virtualization software you are using.
2. Create a new virtual machine with the desired configuration.
3. Change the boot sequence to point to the .iso file downloaded and save the changes.
4. Start the virtual machine, at the command prompt enter Install to install Exasol through .iso file.
5. Enter the hard drive to install to and select OK to confirm.

   Encrypting a device is optional. However, we recommend you to encrypt the device. When the Encrypt device is checked, on rebooting the license server, you must provide a password for the disk.

   

6. If there are multiple private networks, enter the number in Number of tagged private VLANs and select OK.



7. Next, enter the password for the maintenance user and select OK.



8. Setup the external network of the server. This is the network that will be used to connect from database clients.



9. In the Advanced network configuration screen, as per the default setting, the first network interface of the box is used for the private network and the second interface for the public network. In case you want a different setup, select Configure to alter the configuration, else select OK to continue. .
10. The installation process will now start. Once it has completed, the system will reboot automatically.
11. Boot up the system from the local hard drive. At the command prompt, type Local and press enter.

12. Once you have completed these steps, you can log into the terminal using the login name maintenance and the maintenance password you set up in step 7 to obtain the IP address for the license node.

Initial System Configuration

Unlike with the .OVA installation, the virtual machine is not preconfigured with default values. You need to perform the initial system configuration.

1. Launch EXAoperation by entering the IP address of the license node on your web browser. Log in as an admin user. The default values are username admin and password admin.
2. Navigate to Service -> EXAStorage and start the storage service by clicking Startup Storage Service.
3. Select the checkbox next to the configured node (n0010) and then select Add unused Disks option. You should now see the available storage capacity of the node.
4. Create the necessary data volume for the database. In the EXAStorage screen, click Add Volume and choose the appropriate volume values. For example, for single node (n0010), the volume configuration can be as shows below:

   

   For additional information about storage management and volumes, refer to the Storage Management section.

   Additionally, you can create an archive volume for backups. Archive volumes in Exasol can be of two types - Local Archive Volume and Remote Archive Volume. For more information on how to setup archive volumes, refer to the Create Local Archive Volume and Create Remote Archive Volume sections.

Database Configuration

Once you have the initial system configuration in place, you need to configure the database.

1. In EXAoperation, go to Services > EXASolution and click Add.
2. Configure the database properties and click Add. The following screen shot shows a sample database configuration: 



3. Next, create the necessary database directories. Click the database instance you just added and in the following screen, select Create from the Actions drop-down list. Click Submit. The state of the node will be Selected or Reserved.
4. Once the necessary directories are created, start the database by selecting Startup from the Actions drop-down list and click Submit. You can also start the database from the EXASolution main screen.

For additional information about database management, refer to the Database Management section.