3.2 Starting the Virtual Machines

IMPORTANT:The instructions in this section only apply to Path 1. If you are following Path 3, skip this section and continue with Section 3.3, Connecting to the Wireless Router.

Start the downloaded, pre-configured virtual appliances by doing the following:

  1. If you haven’t already downloaded the software for Path 1, review and follow the instructions in Section 2.0, System Requirements.

  2. After the zip file is downloaded, extract the files and folders to where you want to run them in VMware.

  3. Start your chosen VMware platform and open the OES-11 VM (oes-11.vmx).

  4. Open the Filr VM (filr.vmx).

  5. Select the oes-11 tab, click Edit Virtual Machine Settings, click Network Adapter, select Bridged and the Replicate physical network connection state option, then click OK.

  6. Repeat Step 5 for the Filr VM.

  7. Start the pre-configured VMs by doing the following:

    1. Select the oes-11 tab, then click Power on this virtual machine.

    2. When VMware asks whether the VM was moved or copied, select I moved it.

    3. After the OES server VM has started up, select the Filr VM, then click Power on this virtual machine.

    4. When VMware asks whether the VM was moved or copied, select I moved it.

  8. When both VMs are running, continue with Connecting to the Wireless Router.