1.2.3. Packages installation

Virtual Accelerator installation consists in setting up a local repository and then performing the actual package installation.

Setting up a local repository

1. Retrieve and extract the Virtual Accelerator bin package

   # tar xfz /path/to/6wind-virtual-accelerator-*-bin.tgz
   

2. Set a variable for the directory containing the Virtual Accelerator software:

   # export DELIVERY_DIR=/path/to/6wind-virtual-accelerator-*-bin
   

   In the rest of this document, the directory containing the Virtual Accelerator software will be referred to as $DELIVERY_DIR.

3. Install the local 6WIND apt repository:

   # mkdir -p /etc/apt/sources.list.d
   # echo "deb [trusted=yes] file://$DELIVERY_DIR /" >/etc/apt/sources.list.d/6wind.list
   # mkdir -p /etc/apt/preferences.d
   # echo "Package: *"           >/etc/apt/preferences.d/6WIND
   # echo "Pin: release o=6wind" >>/etc/apt/preferences.d/6WIND
   # echo "Pin-Priority: 900"    >>/etc/apt/preferences.d/6WIND
   # apt-get update
   

Package installation/update

1. Install or update the Virtual Accelerator package:

   # apt-get install -y virtual-accelerator
   

2. Install or update the KPIs add-on (require python 3):

   # apt-get install -y virtual-accelerator-addon-kpis
   

3. Install or update the QuickAssist add-on 1:

   # apt-get install -y virtual-accelerator-addon-qat
   

4. Remove unneeded leftover dependencies:

   # apt-get autoremove
   

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requires a Virtual Accelerator IPsec Application License