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ErikJavierBaaken

Hello,

I am working on a Macbook with the latest M4 silicon chip and have downloaded VirtualBox that supports the computer's architecture. When running the IoTOpen Basic course I run into issues when downloading the OVA file (Virtual Appliance) in chapter 5, where an error messages gets prompted when trying to start the VM. The error message reads:

Callee RC:
VBOX_E_PLATFORM_ARCH_NOT_SUPPORTED (0x80bb0012)

It seems that this OVA file was created for Intel (x86-64) architecture and will not work on my MacBook at all. Is there another OVA file I can download which will work? @rejas I found that you might be able to assist?

tobiasjonsson

Its correct. I tried to run the .ova on my mac as well and its the wrong architecture.
Can you tell me what it is you want from the virtual machine?
If it is the bash scripts you can get them from github.
There are also python variants and you will be able to install the edge client using docker on most hosts.

So its nice to have the premade virtual machine but there is not much in it that will be hard to replicate in a virtual machine using arm.

ErikJavierBaaken

tobiasjonsson

Can you tell me what it is you want from the virtual machine?

I am merely following the instructions. I feel like I get stuck if I cannot continue. What I want? I want it to work so I can continue with the rest of the exercises and course. It seems like I will need this in order to run Grafana I think and everything else that follows after.

If it is the bash scripts you can get them from github. There are also python variants and you will be able to install the edge client using docker on most hosts. So its nice to have the premade virtual machine but there is not much in it that will be hard to replicate in a virtual machine using arm.

It is much appreciated should you have other instructions that can help me out with this course. I have no idea what bash scripts are and what one can do with these. Unfortunately I am unsure how python and edge client will help. I have not worked with this much. I am a student with very little programming experience. However, I think I will manage with instructions that will work on my computer. Thanks again!

tobiasjonsson

I understand, Its frustrating when you cant follow the guide.
When I did the courses @rejas hosted virtual machines for us on his x86 machine.

However you can do the integrations without the custom virtual machine. It's just a helper.
I know that Its not the answer you wanted. There is a Raspberry Pi variant of the image which is arm but Its alot of work and Im not sure if its any real help.

I would recommend using docker instead. For example this thread discuses how to install Graphana.
https://forum.iotopen.se/d/718-grafana-iotopen-datasource-plugin-failed/5
And if you have installed docker on you mac you can run this from the terminal
sudo docker run -d -p 3000:3000 \ -e "GF_INSTALL_PLUGINS=https://github.com/IoTOpen/grafana-datasource-lynx/archive/refs/tags/3.1.0.zip;iotopen-datasource" \ -e "GF_PLUGINS_ALLOW_LOADING_UNSIGNED_PLUGINS=iotopen-datasource" --name=Grafana grafana/grafana:latest

after installed you should be able to reach it in safari och what browser you use
http://localhost:3000

It then installs on your computer and you should be able to continue with the guide.

The same with Nodered
docker run -it -p 1880:1880 -v node_red_data:/data --name mynodered nodered/node-red

http://localhost:1880

I did not have time to test these docker commands my self tonight but hopefully It works.

tobiasjonsson

A word of warning using docker if you are not used to it. It installs applications as containers and are by default immutable . There is no permanent data saved inside a docker application unless you map a volume from outside the container to the container. So for a real installation you need to add these volumes.
But for now you should be fine since you are just labbing.