---
title: "Scale Computing HyperCore"
slug: "scale-computing-hypercore-1-1"
tags: ["7.12", "Edge Filer", "Gateway", "Filer"]
updated: 2026-04-22T06:41:20Z
published: 2026-04-22T06:41:20Z
canonical: "kb.ctera.com/scale-computing-hypercore-1-1"
---

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# Scale Computing HyperCore

## Installing the CTERA Edge Filer in a Scale Computing HyperCore Environment

Installing the CTERA Edge Filer involves creating and configuring a virtual machine and then performing an initial configuration, described in [First Time Setup](/v1/docs/first-time-setup-4-1-1-1).

The CTERA Edge Filer can be installed in a Scale Computing HyperCore environment.

Contact CTERA, and request the latest qcow2 CTERA Edge Filer disk image. Add this image to the machine where you run the Scale Computing HyperCore System console.

**Warning**

The CTERA Edge Filer installation must be done using the qcow2 file and not by cloning an existing CTERA Edge Filer.

**To install the CTERA Edge Filer in a Scale Computing HyperCore environment:**

1. Log in to the Scale Computing HyperCore System console and access the Control Center. ![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-VSCTUX0N.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A33%3A26Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A33%3A26Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=hu4L9FT449WWuZ%2FOW7TI890HWBdlqXgIoDdS3%2FDEFfI%3D)
2. In the Control Center click **Media** in the navigation pane. ![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-QP78H1UU.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A33%3A26Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A33%3A26Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=hu4L9FT449WWuZ%2FOW7TI890HWBdlqXgIoDdS3%2FDEFfI%3D)
3. Click **Upload** and upload the qcow2 image you received from CTERA.

**Note**

You cannot drag-and-drop the qcow2 image to the console.
4. Click the cog icon, ![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-9RJXOMMD.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A33%3A26Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A33%3A26Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=hu4L9FT449WWuZ%2FOW7TI890HWBdlqXgIoDdS3%2FDEFfI%3D), next to **Control Center** in the navigation pane. ![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-4FJW7MQD.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A33%3A26Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A33%3A26Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=hu4L9FT449WWuZ%2FOW7TI890HWBdlqXgIoDdS3%2FDEFfI%3D)
5. Click the plus icon, ![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-BZKMILM3.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A33%3A26Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A33%3A26Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=hu4L9FT449WWuZ%2FOW7TI890HWBdlqXgIoDdS3%2FDEFfI%3D), to create a VM. ![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-UWEIVR4S.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A33%3A26Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A33%3A26Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=hu4L9FT449WWuZ%2FOW7TI890HWBdlqXgIoDdS3%2FDEFfI%3D) The **Create VM** window is displayed. ![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-3UTBH7E0.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A33%3A26Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A33%3A26Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=hu4L9FT449WWuZ%2FOW7TI890HWBdlqXgIoDdS3%2FDEFfI%3D)
6. Enter the following details in the **Create VM** window: **Name** – A unique name to identify the edge filer. **Description** – An optional description of the edge filer. **Tags** – A tag for the edge filer. On creation the VM is displayed under this tag. **OS** – Select `Other` **Drivers** – Leave the default, `Performance` **Boot Type** – Leave the default, `BIOS` **CPUs** – Change the CPUs to `4` **Memory** – Change the memory to at least `8`GB RAM. CTERA recommends consulting with CTERA support to assess what is required for your specific workload. **Drive** – Change the value to the amount of storage you will require for the edge filer. CTERA recommends storage of at least 20% of the CTERA Portal Global Name Space. The maximum storage is dependent on the license.

**Boot From** – Leave the default, `None`
  - For an EV16 license, the maximum is 16TB.
  - For an EV32 license, the maximum is 32TB.
  - For an EV64 license, the maximum is 64TB.
  - For an EV128 license, the maximum is 128TB.
  - For an EV256 license, the maximum is 256TB.
7. Click **Create**. The VM is created and displayed under the tag specified in the **Create VM** window. ![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-RMWR4WIZ.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A33%3A26Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A33%3A26Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=hu4L9FT449WWuZ%2FOW7TI890HWBdlqXgIoDdS3%2FDEFfI%3D)
8. Click the **Add Drive** icon to add the qcow2 disk as the boot disk for the VM. ![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-AT12WY09.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A33%3A26Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A33%3A26Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=hu4L9FT449WWuZ%2FOW7TI890HWBdlqXgIoDdS3%2FDEFfI%3D) The **Add Drive** window is displayed. ![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-XGW8TU1X.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A33%3A26Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A33%3A26Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=hu4L9FT449WWuZ%2FOW7TI890HWBdlqXgIoDdS3%2FDEFfI%3D)
9. In the **Add Drive** window change **Source** to `Uploaded` and select the qcow2 disk that you received from CTERA for the **Disk Image**.
10. Click **Create**.
11. Click **more** next to the disk. The **Block Device Info** window is displayed. ![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-YSBXRCI4.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A33%3A26Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A33%3A26Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=hu4L9FT449WWuZ%2FOW7TI890HWBdlqXgIoDdS3%2FDEFfI%3D)
12. Change the Type to `VIRTIO` and click **Update**.
13. Click the **Modify Boot Order** to move the 16GB qcow2 disk to the top of the list of disks. The **Modify Boot Order** window is displayed. ![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-RV3I5WH9.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A33%3A26Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A33%3A26Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=hu4L9FT449WWuZ%2FOW7TI890HWBdlqXgIoDdS3%2FDEFfI%3D)
14. Drag the 16.0 GB disk to the top of the list and the data disk to the **Don't Boot** section. ![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-OQEQB37P.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A33%3A26Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A33%3A26Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=hu4L9FT449WWuZ%2FOW7TI890HWBdlqXgIoDdS3%2FDEFfI%3D)
15. Click **Modify**.
16. Click the **Power** button. ![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-9SFHS3JM.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A33%3A26Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A33%3A26Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=hu4L9FT449WWuZ%2FOW7TI890HWBdlqXgIoDdS3%2FDEFfI%3D) The VM is powered on and the **Console** option is enabled. The IP is displayed in the VM display. ![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-YPKPHRZ6.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A33%3A26Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A33%3A26Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=hu4L9FT449WWuZ%2FOW7TI890HWBdlqXgIoDdS3%2FDEFfI%3D) Or, Click **Console** to open the console to set the IP address for the CTERA Edge Filer. ![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-4M13WVZR.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A33%3A26Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A33%3A26Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=hu4L9FT449WWuZ%2FOW7TI890HWBdlqXgIoDdS3%2FDEFfI%3D)
17. Login in with the username `setup` and no password, as instructed. Using DHCP, after a few seconds, the IP address to access the CTERA Edge Filer is displayed in the top right of the console. ![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-MDCCD9SA.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A33%3A26Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A33%3A26Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=hu4L9FT449WWuZ%2FOW7TI890HWBdlqXgIoDdS3%2FDEFfI%3D) Otherwise, set a static IP address, as described below.
18. Continue with [First Time Setup](/v1/docs/first-time-setup-5-1-1-1).

**To set the virtual machine static IP address:**

1. Access the virtual machine.  

The following login screen is displayed:  

![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-4M13WVZR.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A33%3A26Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A33%3A26Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=hu4L9FT449WWuZ%2FOW7TI890HWBdlqXgIoDdS3%2FDEFfI%3D)
2. Login in with the username `setup` and no password, as instructed.  

Using DHCP, after a few seconds, the IP address to access the CTERA Edge Filer  is displayed in the top right of the console.  

![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-MDCCD9SA.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A33%3A26Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A33%3A26Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=hu4L9FT449WWuZ%2FOW7TI890HWBdlqXgIoDdS3%2FDEFfI%3D)
3. Click in the console to transfer the keyboard control to the console and, if necessary, use the arrow keys to scroll to **Network settings**.
4. Press **Enter**.  

![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-RQSNU1IT.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A33%3A26Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A33%3A26Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=hu4L9FT449WWuZ%2FOW7TI890HWBdlqXgIoDdS3%2FDEFfI%3D)
5. Select **Static IP mode** and press **OK**.
6. Complete the configuration for static mode by entering the static IP, netmask, default CTERA Edge Filer IP and the primary and secondary DNS server IPs.
7. Press **OK**.