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| + | = 2016 Fall - = | ||
| + | Propose changes to software and hardware platform for OPS235 (to be confirmed): | ||
| + | == Option 1 == | ||
| + | === Software: Windows Host + VMWare === | ||
| + | * Boot from Seneca Standard Lab Image | ||
| + | * Install CentOS 7.x on three or more VMWare hosted VMs | ||
| + | * Backup VMs to USB flash drive and/or SSD harddisk | ||
| + | === Hardware: HP Z230 workstation === | ||
| + | * No change to the lab workstation | ||
| + | * Remove IDEX switch and the removable drive bay | ||
| + | * Do not need dual boot: boot from the Windows lab image on the internal hard disk | ||
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| + | == Option 2 == | ||
| + | === Software: CentOS Host + KVM === | ||
| + | * Boot from external SSD in 2.5" USB 3.0 External HDD enclosure with CentOS 7.x installed | ||
| + | ** SSD Hard drive (SATA) 128GB+ | ||
| + | ** [http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=14_202&item_id=048758 iCAN 2.5" USB 3.0 slim Aluminum External HDD enclosure] or | ||
| + | ** [http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=14_202&item_id=069775 ORICO 2588US Portable Tool Free 2.5-inch SATA to USB 2.0 External Hard Drive Enclosure ] | ||
| + | * Install KVM as hypervisor | ||
| + | * Install CentOS 7.x on three 0r more KVM virtual machines | ||
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| + | === Hardware: HP Z230 Workstation === | ||
| + | * Have to make sure that booting from external HDD/SSD via USB port is enable | ||
| + | ** Need IDEX switch if option to boot from the Windows lab image on the internal hard disk. | ||
| + | ** Do not need the IDEX switch if the workstation has no internal disk | ||
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| + | == Option 3 == | ||
| + | Any suggestions? | ||
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= 2015 Fall - Now = | = 2015 Fall - Now = | ||
== Software Platform == | == Software Platform == | ||
Revision as of 20:17, 9 June 2016
Contents
2016 Fall -
Propose changes to software and hardware platform for OPS235 (to be confirmed):
Option 1
Software: Windows Host + VMWare
- Boot from Seneca Standard Lab Image
- Install CentOS 7.x on three or more VMWare hosted VMs
- Backup VMs to USB flash drive and/or SSD harddisk
Hardware: HP Z230 workstation
- No change to the lab workstation
- Remove IDEX switch and the removable drive bay
- Do not need dual boot: boot from the Windows lab image on the internal hard disk
Option 2
Software: CentOS Host + KVM
- Boot from external SSD in 2.5" USB 3.0 External HDD enclosure with CentOS 7.x installed
- Install KVM as hypervisor
- Install CentOS 7.x on three 0r more KVM virtual machines
Hardware: HP Z230 Workstation
- Have to make sure that booting from external HDD/SSD via USB port is enable
- Need IDEX switch if option to boot from the Windows lab image on the internal hard disk.
- Do not need the IDEX switch if the workstation has no internal disk
Option 3
Any suggestions?
2015 Fall - Now
Software Platform
- OS - CentOS 7.x Linux Distribution
- Hypervisor (Virtualization Software): KVM - Kernel-based Virtual Machine
Hardware Platform
- HP Z230 Workstation
- SATA Removable Harddisk (100GB+)
