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title: "Deploying vNIOS for KVM"
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You can deploy the vNIOS appliance from a remote web server or a local file system that is accessible from your management system. Instructions in this section assume that you have configured the server on your network, and you are able to connect to it from your management system.

To deploy a vNIOS appliance for KVM Hypervisor, complete the following steps:

1. Download the qcow2 file from the Infoblox Technical Support site. For information, see the *[Requirements](#KVM_Hypervisor_Requirements)* section.
2. Install the vNIOS virtual appliance in KVM as described in *[Installing vNIOS Virtual Appliance in the KVM Environment](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/NKHOIG/pages/35483517)*.
3. Configure and start the vNIOS virtual appliance, as described in *[Configuring the vNIOS Instance in the KVM Environment](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/NKHOIG/pages/1174208659)*.

> ⚠️ **Note**
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> ⚠️ Infoblox recommends that you back up your existing configuration before deploying vNIOS for KVM.

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Requirements

Before installing a vNIOS for KVM instance, ensure that your setup meets the following requirements:

- Deployment of the vNIOS for KVM hypervisor is supported on the following operating systems:
  - Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 9.4 (from NIOS 9.0.5 onwards)
  - Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 9.3 (from NIOS 9.0.4 onwards)
  - Ubuntu 22.04 (from NIOS 9.0.4 onwards)
  - Ubuntu 20.04  (from NIOS 8.6.4 onwards)
- From the Infoblox Technical Support site, download the .qcow2 file (vNIOS software package).  
To download the package, you must have a valid login account on the Infoblox Support site. If you do not already have an account, register your product at *[https://support.infoblox.com](https://support.infoblox.com)*.  
To download the .qcow2 file for the **vNIOS for KVM** offering, completing the following steps:
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