# Don't make the virtual drive too big: you will need space for it as well as space for the clones you from your cloning source<br>(2GB should be enough for any cloning source and clone VM that you create for this assignment).

# Make certain that you can login to your cloning source. The minimum commands required are: '''host''', '''dig''', '''netstat''', '''links'''.

# Do not install software on your cloning source: you are expected to install other software on your "cloned" VMs instead. For example, if you are required to install bind in a clone, install it in the clone as opposed to the "cloning source".

# Make certain that you have '''iptables''' services enabled and running instead of ''Firewalld''.