Installation

VirtualBox

Install the latest version of VirtualBox

Host Network Manager

Create an internal network for your computer to connect to VirtualBox virtual machines.

GUI

  1. Select File > Host Network Manager from the menu

Linux Commandline

  1. Create a new interface on the host OS

VBoxManage hostonlyif create
VBoxManage hostonlyif ipconfig vboxnet0 --ip 192.168.56.1
VBoxManage dhcpserver add --ifname vboxnet0 --ip 192.168.56.1 --netmask 255.255.255.0 --lowerip 192.168.56.100 --upperip 192.168.56.200

  1. If necessary modify the DHCP server settings

VBoxManage dhcpserver modify --ifname vboxnet0 --ip 192.168.56.1 --netmask 255.255.255.0 --lowerip 192.168.56.100 --upperip 192.168.56.200
VBoxManage dhcpserver modify --ifname vboxnet0 --enable

  • Optionally confirm that the settings are in effect

VBoxManage list hostonlyifs
VBoxManage list dhcpservers

Import Appliance

  • Download the ESWS OVA and save it as esws.ova

GUI

  1. Select File > Import Appliance from the menu

Linux Commandline

VBoxManage import esws.ova --vsys 0 --vmname "ESWS"