Install Guide
CloudShark Enterprise is available as an OVA that you can import into your virtualization platform. The OVA has the latest version of CloudShark pre-installed and contains a separate data disk where all of your persistent data will be stored. Upgrades are as simple as importing a new OVA and attaching your data disk, and backups can be performed by cloning the data disk.
For additional cloud-provider specific instructions please see:
If you are installing via Docker, please refer to our Docker installation instructions.
Please note that CloudShark must be licensed for the system it is installed on. A temporary installation license will be granted to you while setting up your system. See our licensing page for more information.
If you already have CloudShark installed on a virtual machine, please follow the OVA Migration instructions to upgrade CloudShark Enterprise.
Import OVA
To run CloudShark Enterprise you will need to download the OVA and a valid license from the QA Cafe Customer Lounge. This is also where you will future versions of the OVA.
Next, import the OVA into your virtualization platform. The OVA is configured to meet the minimum system requirements for running CloudShark Enterprise. Review these system requirements and configure the CPU and RAM to meet your needs.
Once the OVA has been imported, you can login to the console using the defaults below:
- Username:
root - Password:
cloudshark
After logging in with the default login, update the password by running the
command passwd. The IP address of the OVA can be determined by looking at the
output of:
ip addr show dev eth0
The hostname of the OVA will be set to cloudshark. If you wish to update the
hostname, run the following command from the console:
hostnamectl set-hostname <hostname>
Finally, update the license and then you will be running the latest version of CloudShark Enterprise!
Web UI and Login
To access CloudShark, point a web browser at the system’s DNS hostname or IP address. The default login for the Web UI is:
- Username:
admin - Password:
cloudshark
After logging in, you can update the default admin password by going to
Preferences -> Account in the upper right corner.
Data Disk
After importing the OVA, inspect the two attached disk images and find the 500 GB disk. This is the data disk to which will store the following:
- Capture files uploaded to CloudShark Enterprise
- Configuration files
- MariaDB database
All of the data on this disk should be backed up periodically. This can be done by creating a clone of the data disk. To restore this data, simply import the OVA again and attach this disk instead of the empty data disk included with the OVA.
Resizing
The data disk can be resized in your virtualization platform if you require more than 500 GB of storage. After resizing the disk, login to the console and run the following commands to grow the data disk:
parted ---pretend-input-tty /dev/sdb resizepart 1 100%
pvresize /dev/sdb1
lvextend -l +100%FREE /dev/storage/storage
xfs_growfs /dev/mapper/storage-storage
To confirm that the amount of storage has increased, run the command df -h /storage. This command will return the new size of the data disk.
Upgrade
When it is time to upgrade to the latest version of CloudShark Enterprise, first download the OVA from the QA Cafe Customer Lounge and import it into your virtualization platform. This OVA will be configured with the minimum system requirements so update these to match your existing virtual machine.
Then, remove the empty data disk included with the OVA and attach your existing data disk to the new virtual machine. When you start the virtual machine, the latest version of CloudShark Enterprise will be running!
Need Help?
If you have any questions about the installation or configuration of CloudShark, or if you’re just curious about some of CloudShark’s features, please don’t hesitate to contact us. We can be reached via email at support@qacafe.com.
