Step 5: Install and configure the host (Red Hat KVM)
You can install Red Hat KVM on any server that meets the requirements for XClarity Administrator
Before you begin
If you intend to implement a high-availability environment, see Implementing high availability (Red Hat) for more information about setting up the Red Hat KVM cluster.
Ensure that the host meets the prerequisites that are defined in Hardware and software prerequisites.
Ensure that the host system is in the same network as the devices that you want to manage.
Procedure
Install and configure Red Hat KVM on the host using instructions that are provided by Red Hat.
During installation, you are prompted to select a disk drive where the image is to be installed. If you intend to run XClarity Administrator from a local disk drive, ensure that the disk drive has a minimum of 192 GB of space plus the size of the Red Hat KVM installation image.
Ensure that you select VirtIO as the Ethernet device when installing XClarity Administrator on a Red Hat KVM host. The performance of the default Realtek Ethernet driver is poor and should not be used.