Set up Broker VM on KVM using Ubuntu

Learn set up your Cortex XSIAM Broker virtual machine (VM) on a KVM using Ubuntu.

After you download your Cortex XSIAM Broker virtual machine (VM) QCOW2 image, you need to upload it to a kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM). The instructions below provide an example of doing this on the latest Ubuntu.

#### Prerequisite

Download a Cortex XSIAM Broker VM QCOW2 image. For more information, see the virtual machine compatibility requirements in [Set up and configure Broker VM](..).

1. Open KVM on Ubuntu.
2. Click the **New VM** icon.
3. Complete the new virtual machine wizard:
 1. In **Step 1**, select **Import existing disk image**. Click **Forward**.
 2. In **Step 2**, configure the storage:
 * Browse to the downloaded QCOW2 image.
 * Click **Browse Local**, select the image, then click **Open**.
 * Leave **OS type** and **Version** set to **Generic**.
 * Click **Forward**.
 3. In **Step 3**, specify these resources:
 * **Memory (RAM):** `8192` MB (8 GB)
 * **CPUs:** `4`
 * Click **Forward**.
 4. In **Step 4**, enter a name for the VM.
4. Click **Finish**. The VM is listed and ready to use.