Note: After you download the software packages, check the MD5 hash by using an MD5 checker to verify software integrity.
Hardware Requirements
The following table takes a single server deployment (All-in-One) as an example to describe the configuration requirements over the server and other hardware devices for the installation and deployment of ZStack Cloud.
Device
Configuration Requirements
Server
CPU: support for 64 bit, Intel VT or AMD-V virtualization hardware extensions, and with no lower than 4 cores
Memory: no lower than 8 GB for basic demonstration environments and no lower than 64 GB for production environments
At least 1 SATA hard disk with no lower than 1 TB of storage capacity
At least a one-gigabit NIC
Network Switch
At least a one-gigabit switch (ten-gigabit switch recommended)
Several category 5 jumpers
Burn Image to U Disk
This topic describes how to use Rufus to burn the prepared ISO image file to a U disk.
Use Rufus to open the ISO image file.
Open Rufus, select Disk or ISO image (Please select) from the Boot selection drop-down list, and click the Select button to open the downloaded ISO image file.
Figure 1. Use Rufus to Open ISO Image File
Write the image.
After you select the ISO image, use default settings, and choose Start.
Figure 2. Write Disk Image on Rufus
After you click Start, you will be reminded of the risk that the disk data will be formatted. Click OK to burn the image file.
Note: Before you burn the image file, make sure that you backup the data on the U disk.
Figure 3. Confirm to Write ISO Image on Rufus
Then the U disk is used as the startup disk. This disk supports the Legacy and UEFI boot modes.