Installing Grid OS on a vm

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Last updated: Mar 25, 2021
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  1. Download latest Grid OS image file

  2. Install VirtualBox

  3. Create a new VM:

    1. Type: Linux

    2. Version: Ubuntu 64bit

    3. HDD: at least 15Gb

    4. RAM: at least 4Gb

    5. System > Extended features > Enable EFI: enabled

    6. Display > Enable 3d acceleration: enabled

  4. Select grid-os image as a CD image file and boot the machine

  5. The OS should boot and you’ll be asked if you want to continue installation, press ‘Continue’. The installation process should start.

  6. After the installation is complete, press ‘Reboot’ button. The OS should reboot.

  7. You’ll see a QR code printed in console, along with ‘Device NOT PROVISIONED’ message.

  8. Scan the QR code and in the opened web page create the compute device in Grid Console, selecting your installation.

    1. alternatively, create the compute device manually, specifying serial number that is displayed above the QR code in the VM window.

  9. Within a minute, the VM should change status to ‘Device is PROVISIONED’. That indicates that device is connected to the cloud and is downloading IoT modules.

  10. Make sure your device has ‘GdmAgent’ and ‘Browser’ modules enabled.
    If the device is to be used as dev machine, enable debugging for browser module.
    Select ‘1920x1080' or ‘1920x1440’ as a browser resolution and press 'Save’.