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=== Software: CentOS Host + KVM ===
 
=== Software: CentOS Host + KVM ===
 
* Boot from external SSD in 2.5" USB 3.0 External HDD enclosure with CentOS 7.x installed
 
* Boot from external SSD in 2.5" USB 3.0 External HDD enclosure with CentOS 7.x installed
** SSD Hard drive (SATA) 128GB+
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** [http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=179_1229_1088&item_id=055640 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=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 ]
 
** [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 ]
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== Option 3 ==
 
== Option 3 ==
Any suggestions?
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Any other suggestions?
  
 
= 2015 Fall - Now =
 
= 2015 Fall - Now =

Latest revision as of 20:19, 9 June 2016

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

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 other suggestions?

2015 Fall - Now

Software Platform

Hardware Platform