How-To Install ObjectSecurity’s BinLens™ (formerly ObjectSecurity OT.AI Platform) Offline VM Version in VMware or VirtualBox

To deploy BinLens on-premises and offline, you need to download the BinLens .ova file and deploy it on a virtual machine.

Before You Get Started:
– Check to make sure your system meets the minimum technical requirements.
– Install 7-Zip File Manager

– Install Oracle VirtualBox (or VMWare)

 

[PART 1] Download and Combine .zip Instructions:

Download the BinLens .ova from the ObjectSecurity secure download portal provided to you.

  1. Enter your unique downloader login credentials provided. Please note that these are not the same credentials as your BinLens login credentials.  If you have not already set up your downloader account, follow the invite link you were provided to create your account and validate your email.

Download each of the .ova fragment files (.001, .002 etc.) and the license file. Downloading the .ova files may take anywhere from 30-60 minutes.

Next, open 7-Zip File Manager and navigate to the file location where the downloaded files are being kept. Within 7-Zip File Manager, right-click on the first file titled “OT_AI_V…_.zip” and select the “Combine files…” option.

Now you will have access to an .ova file called binlens.ova. Proceed to the next part of this tutorial for how to import the .ova into your virtual machine platform.

[PART 2] How-To Import BinLens Using Oracle VirtualBox

Open Oracle VirtualBox and select File>Import Appliance.

Next, select the icon highlighted in red and locate the binlens.zip file obtained from the steps listed above in the download portion of this tutorial. Once the file has been selected, click Open and then Next.

Set the configuration, so there are at least 4 Cores for CPU and 16000 MB for RAM. To set the property, double-click on the field and enter the value. Once finished, click Import in the bottom right corner to continue. The Import may take a few minutes. 

You are now ready to log in to the platform! Click Start within VirtualBox to boot up the virtual machine containing BinLens. 

[PART 3] How-To Import BinLens Using VMWare

Open VMWare and select “Open a Virtual Machine.” Next, please navigate to the location where your binlens.ova file is stored, ensure it is selected, and click Open.

Next, enter a name for the virtual machine:

Name: ObjectSecurity's BinLens

The storage path will automatically be filled in once you enter a name. 

Once finished, click Import. The Import may take a few minutes.

Once the Import has been completed, click “Edit virtual machine settings.”

Set the configuration, so there are at least 4 Cores for Processors (CPU) and 16000 MB for RAM (Memory). Once finished, click OK in the bottom right corner.

ObjectSecurity’s BinLens™ Offline VM version is ready to be deployed.