Running IPCOP Virtualised

Many people want to ’test’ IPCOP before installing on a stand along computer or test addons before applying to a production environment. Testing IPCOP in a virtual machine, such as VMware, allow you to install IPCOP on another computer for testing purposes.

When installing IPCOP in VMware, you must make sure that you have correctly configured VMware. When you install VMware, it will install a number of virtual interfaces. Each of these interfaces is treated as a separate network with all computers attached via a switch. These different virtual network are what allow you to test IPCOP in a virtual environment. To correctly test your setup, you will need to run virtual machines, such as DSL, to test IPCOP.

Instructions for installing IPCOP in VMware are as follows and assume that you have already installed VMware Server with the default virtual network settings. If you try to change your setup (i.e. go from a Red-Green to Red-Blue-Green), you will have to change your settings to match the below guides (due to how IPCOP recognizes each NIC).

• Goto ’File’
• Select ’New’
• Select ’Virtual Machine’

• Select ’Next’

• Select ’Custom’
• Press ’Next’

• Select ’Linux’ under ’Guest Operating system’
• Select ’Other Linux 2.4.x kernel’ under ’Version’
• Press ’Next’

• Enter ’IPCOP’ in ’Virtual Machine Name’
• Leave ’Location’ to the default
• Press ’Next’

• Uncheck ’Make this virtual machine private’
• Press ’Next’

• Press ’Next’

• Press ’Next’

• Press ’Next’

• Select ’Do not use a network connection’ We will set the network connections later
• Press ’Next’

• Press ’Next’

• Press ’Next’

• Select ’IDE’
• Press ’Next’

• Enter ’0.5’ under ’Disk size (GB)’
• Uncheck ’Allocate all disk space now’
• Press ’Next’

• Press ’Next’

Now that you have a general VMware setup, you must configure it specific to the network type you want (i.e. Red-Green). Do not skip steps because the order in which each NIC is assigned will change the order IPCOP recognizes the interfaces.

This setup will result in the following networks being used:

1. Red
   • Is connected to VMnet0 (your LAN)
   • Use DHCP or Static for Red network settings
2. Orange
   • Is connected to VMnet3 (if used)
   • Use a network setting of 10.200.200.1 with a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0
3. Blue
   • Is connected to VMnet2 (if used)
   • Use a network setting of 10.200.201.1 with a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0
4. Green
   • Is connect to VMnet1 (you can access from your host computer)
   • Use a network setting of 192.168.59.2 with a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0 This network setting is the default VMnet1 subnet

1. Under ’Commands’ click on ’Edit virtual machine settings’

1. Under the Hardware tab click on ’CD-ROM’
2. Under ’Connection’, select ’Use ISO Image’
3. Click ’Browse’
4. Select the IPCOP ISO and click ’Open’

1. Under the Hardware tab click ’Add’
2. At the Welcome screen
   • Click ’Next’
3. At the Hardware type screen
   • Select ’Ethernet Adapter’ under ’Hardware type’
   • Click ’Next
4. At the Network Type screen
   • Select ’Custom’ under ’Network connection’
   • Select ’VMnet1 (Host-only)’
   • Click ’Finish’

1. Under the Hardware tab click ’Add’
2. At the Welcome screen
   • Click ’Next’
3. At the Hardware type screen
   • Select ’Ethernet Adapter’ under ’Hardware type’
   • Click ’Next
4. At the Network Type screen
   • Select ’Custom’ under ’Network connection’
   • Select ’VMnet0 (default Bridged)’
   • Click ’Finish’

1. Under ’Commands’ click on ’Edit virtual machine settings’

1. Under the Hardware tab click on ’CD-ROM’
2. Under ’Connection’, select ’Use ISO Image’
3. Click ’Browse’
4. Select the IPCOP ISO and click ’Open’

1. Under the Hardware tab click ’Add’
2. At the Welcome screen
   • Click ’Next’
3. At the Hardware type screen
   • Select ’Ethernet Adapter’ under ’Hardware type’
   • Click ’Next
4. At the Network Type screen
   • Select ’Custom’ under ’Network connection’
   • Select ’VMnet1 (Host-only)’
   • Click ’Finish’

1. Under the Hardware tab click ’Add’
2. At the Welcome screen
   • Click ’Next’
3. At the Hardware type screen
   • Select ’Ethernet Adapter’ under ’Hardware type’
   • Click ’Next
4. At the Network Type screen
   • Select ’Custom’ under ’Network connection’
   • Select ’VMnet2’
   • Click ’Finish’

1. Under the Hardware tab click ’Add’
2. At the Welcome screen
   • Click ’Next’
3. At the Hardware type screen
   • Select ’Ethernet Adapter’ under ’Hardware type’
   • Click ’Next
4. At the Network Type screen
   • Select ’Custom’ under ’Network connection’
   • Select ’VMnet0 (default Bridged)’
   • Click ’Finish’

When installing, assign your NICs in the following order:

1. Blue
2. Red

1. Under ’Commands’ click on ’Edit virtual machine settings’

1. Under the Hardware tab click on ’CD-ROM’
2. Under ’Connection’, select ’Use ISO Image’
3. Click ’Browse’
4. Select the IPCOP ISO and click ’Open’

1. Under the Hardware tab click ’Add’
2. At the Welcome screen
   • Click ’Next’
3. At the Hardware type screen
   • Select ’Ethernet Adapter’ under ’Hardware type’
   • Click ’Next
4. At the Network Type screen
   • Select ’Custom’ under ’Network connection’
   • Select ’VMnet1 (Host-only)’
   • Click ’Finish’

1. Under the Hardware tab click ’Add’
2. At the Welcome screen
   • Click ’Next’
3. At the Hardware type screen
   • Select ’Ethernet Adapter’ under ’Hardware type’
   • Click ’Next
4. At the Network Type screen
   • Select ’Custom’ under ’Network connection’
   • Select ’VMnet3’
   • Click ’Finish’

1. Under the Hardware tab click ’Add’
2. At the Welcome screen
   • Click ’Next’
3. At the Hardware type screen
   • Select ’Ethernet Adapter’ under ’Hardware type’
   • Click ’Next
4. At the Network Type screen
   • Select ’Custom’ under ’Network connection’
   • Select ’VMnet0 (default Bridged)’
   • Click ’Finish’

When installing, assign your NICs in the following order:

1. Orange
2. Red

1. Under ’Commands’ click on ’Edit virtual machine settings’

1. Under the Hardware tab click on ’CD-ROM’
2. Under ’Connection’, select ’Use ISO Image’
3. Click ’Browse’
4. Select the IPCOP ISO and click ’Open’

1. Under the Hardware tab click ’Add’
2. At the Welcome screen
   • Click ’Next’
3. At the Hardware type screen
   • Select ’Ethernet Adapter’ under ’Hardware type’
   • Click ’Next
4. At the Network Type screen
   • Select ’Custom’ under ’Network connection’
   • Select ’VMnet1 (Host-only)’
   • Click ’Finish’

1. Under the Hardware tab click ’Add’
2. At the Welcome screen
   • Click ’Next’
3. At the Hardware type screen
   • Select ’Ethernet Adapter’ under ’Hardware type’
   • Click ’Next
4. At the Network Type screen
   • Select ’Custom’ under ’Network connection’
   • Select ’VMnet2’
   • Click ’Finish’

1. Under the Hardware tab click ’Add’
2. At the Welcome screen
   • Click ’Next’
3. At the Hardware type screen
   • Select ’Ethernet Adapter’ under ’Hardware type’
   • Click ’Next
4. At the Network Type screen
   • Select ’Custom’ under ’Network connection’
   • Select ’VMnet3’
   • Click ’Finish’

1. Under the Hardware tab click ’Add’
2. At the Welcome screen
   • Click ’Next’
3. At the Hardware type screen
   • Select ’Ethernet Adapter’ under ’Hardware type’
   • Click ’Next
4. At the Network Type screen
   • Select ’Custom’ under ’Network connection’
   • Select ’VMnet0 (default Bridged)’
   • Click ’Finish’

When installing, assign your NICs in the following order:

1. Blue
2. Orange
3. Red

Installation of IPCOP in VMware works the same way as if it was a stand alone computer. When assigning your NICs, assign them in the following order:

1. Blue (if installed)
2. Orange (if installed)
3. Red

To start your virtual machine:

1. Goto ’Power’
2. Select ’Power On’