VirtualBox

VirtualBox Deployment

Arrow produces an OVA (Open Virtualization Appliance) image compatible with Oracle VirtualBox. This is the simplest way to run Arrow on a local workstation.

VM Credentials

Credentials are randomly generated during the build process. You can retrieve them from the ARROW Portal under your device’s details page.

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Import the OVA

GUI Method

1. Open VirtualBox Manager
2. Go to File > Import Appliance (or press Ctrl+I)
3. Select the .ova file from the extracted Arrow build ZIP
4. Review the appliance settings — adjust CPU and RAM if needed
5. Click Import

CLI Method

VBoxManage import kali-arrow-client.ova \
  --vsys 0 \
  --vmname "kali-arrow-client" \
  --cpus 4 \
  --memory 16384

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Adjust VM Settings

Before starting the VM, review and adjust these settings:

Setting	Recommended Value
Processors	4 cores (minimum 2)
Memory	16 GB / 16384 MB (minimum 8 GB)
Video Memory	128 MB
Network	Bridged Adapter or NAT
Graphics Controller	VMSVGA

Via GUI

1. Select the VM in VirtualBox Manager
2. Click Settings
3. System > Processor: Set to 4 CPUs
4. System > Motherboard: Set memory to 16384 MB, enable EFI
5. Display: Set video memory to 128 MB
6. Network > Adapter 1: Choose your network mode
7. Click OK

Via CLI

VBoxManage modifyvm "kali-arrow-client" \
  --cpus 4 \
  --memory 16384 \
  --vram 128 \
  --firmware efi \
  --graphicscontroller vmsvga \
  --nic1 bridged \
  --bridgeadapter1 "eth0"

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Start the VM

GUI

1. Select the VM and click Start
2. Log in with the credentials from the ARROW Portal

Headless (CLI)

# Start headless
VBoxManage startvm "kali-arrow-client" --type headless

# SSH into the VM once booted
ssh arrow@<vm_ip>

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Networking

NAT (Default)

VirtualBox NAT gives the VM internet access but isolates it from your local network. To access the VM via SSH, set up port forwarding:

VBoxManage modifyvm "kali-arrow-client" \
  --natpf1 "ssh,tcp,,2222,,22"

Then connect with:

ssh -p 2222 arrow@127.0.0.1

Bridged Adapter

Bridged mode places the VM directly on your network with its own IP address:

1. Settings > Network > Adapter 1
2. Set Attached to: Bridged Adapter
3. Select your host network interface

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Troubleshooting

Issue	Solution
OVA import fails	Ensure VirtualBox 6.1+ is installed. Try disabling USB controller in import settings.
VM boots to UEFI shell	Enable EFI: Settings > System > Motherboard > Enable EFI
No network after import	Check that network adapter is enabled and attached to the correct mode
Slow graphics	Set graphics controller to VMSVGA and video memory to 128 MB
Kernel driver not installed	Install VirtualBox kernel modules: sudo /sbin/vboxconfig (Linux host)
Password doesn’t work	Credentials are generated at build time. Retrieve them from the ARROW Portal under your device’s details page.