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-You can check at '''Generic''' → '''Storage''' if the Allegro Network Multimeter has detected a storage device. Here an example of ONE attached disk:
+When done, power on the Allegro VM and go to menu '''Generic''' → '''Storage''', to check if the Allegro Network Multimeter has detected a storage device.
+Here an example of 1 attached/configured disk:
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-When done, you can enable the packet ring buffer as described in [[Ring Buffer Configuration Guide]].
+Here, on the '''Generic''' → '''Storage''' page, you can prepare the disks to be used by the Allegro by clicking the "Format" button.
-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.
+This will erase all content on the disk and create the filesystem for the Allegro. You can also activate and deactivate the storage device for pcap files here.
+For more information on the ring buffer, please review the corresponding page here → [[Ring Buffer Configuration Guide]].
+'''Disclaimer:''' 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.
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