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[[Category:OPS235]]
= 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
** 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
=== 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 ==