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-This guide describes how the Allegro Network Multimeter Virtual Edition can be set up with VMWare ESXI. The Allegro Virtual Edition is designed for 2 use cases. It can analyze [[Parallel packet processing|pcap captures]] or [[Ring Buffer Configuration Guide|packet ring buffers]] of unlimited size for forensic investigation or it can analyze live traffic from virtual machines by a virtual Mirror Port or [[ERSPAN Installation|ERSPAN]].
+This guide describes how the Allegro Network Multimeter Virtual Edition can be set up with VMWare ESXI.
+The Allegro Virtual Edition is designed for 2 use cases.
+# It can analyze [[Parallel packet processing|pcap captures]] or [[Ring Buffer Configuration Guide|packet ring buffers]] of unlimited size for forensic investigation and/or
+# it can analyze live traffic from virtual machines by a virtual Mirror Port or [[ERSPAN Installation|ERSPAN]].
 == General ==
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 === DISCLAIMER ===
-Be aware that an activated ring buffer can degrade the I/O performance for all VMs. It is recommended to use one or more dedicated HDDs or SSDs for the ring buffer to prevent side effects to other VMs.
+Packet analysis is resource intensive. Running the Allegro Packets VM on your own hardware and its performance outcome is warranted “as is”. Our support will be limited.
+Be aware that an activated ring buffer can (heavily) degrade the I/O performance for all VMs. It is strongly recommended to use one or more dedicated HDDs or SSDs for the ring buffer, to prevent side effects on other VMs.
 === System requirements ===
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-Select your data storage for the Allegro. This storage will be used as the boot partition and to store the configuration of the Allegro Virtual Edition and does not require a high-speed disk. It will not store the packet ring buffer.
+Select your data storage (20 GB is enough) for the Allegro. This storage will be used as the boot partition and to store the configuration of the Allegro Virtual Edition.
+This partition/disk will NOT ficilitate the packet ring buffer functionality. This does not require a high-speed disk.
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+== Packet ring buffer and pcap storage ==
+You can add one or multiple virtual disks to the Allegro Virtual Edition.
+When powered off, press “Edit” in the Vmware ESXi host and add a new HDD.
+[[File:Esxi add hdd.png]]
+If done, you can enable the packet ring buffer as described in [[Ring Buffer Configuration Guide]].
+Please note that a real-time capture of packets require high write rates to your storage device. Please use dedicated disks for the ring buffer to avoid performance issues on other virtual machines.
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-== Packet ring buffer and pcap storage ==
-You can add one or multiple virtual disks to the Allegro Virtual Edition.
-When powered off, press “Edit” in the Vmware ESXi host and add a new HDD.
-[[File:Esxi add hdd.png]]
-If done, you can enable the packet ring buffer as described in [[Ring Buffer Configuration Guide]].
-Please note that a real-time capture of packets require high write rates to your storage device. Please use dedicated disks for the ring buffer to avoid performance issues on other virtual machines.
 == Encapsulated remote mirroring (L3) source ==
 The Allegro Virtual Edition supports the VMware '''Encapsulated remote mirroring (L3) source''' with the [[ERSPAN Installation|ERSPAN Mode]]. You can set up an IP address on the capture port and send encapsulated packets to the Allegro. Please see the Vsphere documentation center for Encapsulated remote mirroring (L3) source.