VMWare (Zenitel Connect Pro)

This article describes how to install Zenitel Connect in a VMware environment.

Prerequisites

• VMware already installed. VMware Workstation 16 player is used in this guide.
• Download and unzip Zenitel Connect Pro software for VMware (“Zenitel_Connect_VMware_xxxx.zip”).
• License requirement: “ZCC_x64” - Item number 1002700000. License to install Zenitel Connect Pro on a virtual machine.

Virtual Machine requirements

Recommendation for the VM:

• 6 processor cores [@2.1GHz]
• 4 GB RAM
• 20 GB harddisk
• 1 network port

This will allow for:

• Registered devices: 1000.
• Number of simultaneously audio calls: 300

If a second network port is added to an already configured system, the port which was the original first port then becomes the second port and that the physical connection to the network must be moved to maintain system connectivity.

If a second network port is added to an already configured system, the second port inherits all firewall settings which were made for the first port. Reconfigure this port as required.

VMware - Import the Zenitel Connect disk image

• Start VMware Workstation and select "Open a Virtual Machine"
• Browse to the unzipped file (file extension .ova), give the machine a new name, and select Import.

Opening the Virtual machine

The import pop-up

• Wait for the installation process to finish:

Installation process finished

Modify network settings:

1. Make sure the machine is Powered off
2. Select Edit virtual machine settings
3. Select Network Adapter
4. Choose Bridged
5. Click the Configure Adapters button
6. From the list of host adapters select the one to bridge to, this might be different on your machine.
7. Repeat for the second adapter if needed

Edit settings

Network adapter bridged

List of host adapters for bridging, this list might be different on your machine

Now Start the machine:

Starting the Zenitel Connect Pro machine

After approx. 30 seconds the terminal window will show the IP address assigned to the virtual machine running Zenitel Connect Pro. The IP address is need for logging into the Zenitel Connect Pro web interface and will be displayed for 120 seconds:

Displaying the IP address needed for logging into the Zenitel Connect Pro web interface

Zenitel Connect Pro Web Interface

Accessing the web interface

The configuration of the Zenitel Connect is done from its web interface. Use a standard web browser (e.g. Firefox or Chrome), and enter the IP address of the virtual machine in the address bar.

Default username and password is admin/admin.

The Zenitel Connect web interface

Here is a link to a detailed description of each tile.

System Setup and Configuration

For further configuration, see the Getting Started article