Installing OpenIndiana on a Virtual Machine

OpenIndiana provides an installation wizard to guide you in configuring and installing the operating system. This task guides you through the configuration choices.

Prerequisites

You have created a new virtual machine.
You have downloaded the OpenIndiana installation file to your host computer.

Input Destination

Tip: To send keyboard and mouse input to the virtual machine, either click in the virtual machine desktop, or press Ctrl+G.

To send keyboard and mouse input to the host computer, press Ctrl+Alt on Windows, or Ctrl+Command on Mac.

Procedure

Start the virtual machine. You can use any of the following methods:
- Right-click the virtual machine in the Library pane, and click Power > Start Up Guest.
- Click the GUI tab corresponding to the virtual machine, and click Power on this virtual machine.
- Click the GUI tab corresponding to the virtual machine, and click VM > Power > Start Up Guest.
Accept the default OpenIndiana installation: OpenIndiana Development oi_151.1.8 X86 (powered by illumos).
Select a keyboard layout.
Select a language.
The virtual machine GUI opens within the VMware window as a green desktop with icons.
Double-click the Install OpenIndiana icon.
The installer wizard opens.
Accept the default configuration choices by clicking Next, except for the following parameters, which require your input:
1. Click your geographical location on the map to select a time zone.
2. Type appropriate values in the text fields to configure the root password, a user account, and the computer host name.
Click Install to begin installation.
Click Reboot to close the installer and start the operating system.
When rebooting completes, click I Finished Installing in the lower-right corner of the VMware window.
Type your password to login to the virtual machine.
Open a terminal window by clicking the icon at the top of the virtual machine desktop.
Start a superuser shell.
```
sudo bash
```
Unmount the OpenIndiana CD image.
```
umount /media/OpenIndiana_Live_X86/
```
Stop the virtual machine.
Right-click the virtual machine in the Library pane, and click Power > Shut Down Guest, or use any equivalent method.
Unassign the CD ROM drive.
1. In the VMware tab for the virtual machine, click Edit virtual machine settings.
2. In the Hardware tab, select the CD/DVD device.
3. Clear the Connect at power on check box.
4. Select Use physical drive and Auto detect.
5. Click OK.
Restart the virtual machine.
Right-click the virtual machine in the Library pane, and click Power > Start Up Guest, or use any equivalent method.