: Install the unrar utility and run unrar x Anuba.rar in the terminal. 2. Initial Device Setup

: Connect the device to your network. Use a network scanner to find the IP address assigned to the Aruba hardware.

AOS-8.x Virtual Appliance Installation Guide - HPE Aruba Networking

: Navigate to Maintenance > Backup/Restore or Configuration > Management . Look for an option to "Restore Configuration" and select the file extracted from your .rar archive.