Evren VirtualBox Image (OVA) installation

This article guides us on how to download and install the Evren using the OVA file from the Evren Manager Portal.

Step 1: Download Evren VirtualBox Image (OVA) from Evren Manager Portal

2. Navigate to Download Evren on the left menu.

3. You will be able to view the Download Evren page with a few settings to be configured.

4. To generate the latest image file, please proceed to choose the Evren VirtualBox (OVA) and click Continue.

5. Next, select the respective OS Version, Language, Keyboard Layout, and Time zone before pressing Complete.

6. You will see a message stating We are preparing your bootable image file, you will receive an email once it is ready. You shall receive the bootable image file in your email inbox within 15 minutes.

7. Under Download Evren, you will see a button with an option to Show Generated Images. Click on it and you will be able to see the last creation date and have the option to download the last generated image.

Step 2: Install Oracle VirtualBox on Windows 10/11

1. Please head to VirtualBox's official website https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads to download VirtualBox 7.1.6 platform packages for Windows platform.

2. Open the new .exe file and double-click VirtualBox-7.1.6-Win.exe to open the installer.

3. You will see a custom setup dialog box. Please accept the default and click Next. If you wish to change the installation directory, you can change it by clicking on the Browse button selecting the new directory, and clicking OK. We recommend using the Default Installation Directory.

4. In this dialog box, you can choose which features to install by accepting the default and clicking Next.

5. After clicking Install, you will probably see the User Access control confirmation dialog box from Windows OS. This is a security feature in Windows that wants to confirm if the application should be allowed to proceed with the installation process. Click Yes to continue, and you will see that the installation process will begin. Wait for the installation to complete.

6. After the installation is completed, you shall see the installation completion dialog box. If you leave Start Oracle VM VirtualBox after installation is checked, VirtualBox will launch automatically. If you unchecked it, you will have to launch VirtualBox manually. Click Finish to exit the installation.

Step 3: Install Evren VirtualBox image on Windows 10/11

Please launch VirtualBox and click on Import.

2. Next, please click on the File icon to navigate to the downloaded OVA file path. Select the OVA file and press Finish.

Please wait for 2 - 3 minutes while it imports the appliances and its configurations.

4. Once the import is successful, press Start to launch the Evren Workspace.

5. Please wait for a couple of minutes while the machine configuration takes place.

6. You may now proceed to login with the username and password you have created earlier or login in with Single-Sign-On (SSO).

Enjoy your new Evren OS. The apps selected to be installed on the admin portal will be automatically installed in a few minutes. Please make sure there is internet connectivity.

Please contact support@evren.co for any queries or to report any bugs.