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{{Admon/tip|Switch to Virtual Machine Manager Window|If you are currently in a Virtual machine, but want to switch to the Virtual Machine Manager Window, simply click '''Activities'''> '''Select the Virtual Machine manager window'''.}}
'''Answer the Investigation 1 observations / questions in your lab log book.'''
== Investigation 2: Installing from the Network ==
# '''On the same screen, select the "Fedora 16 - x86_64" and the "Fedora 16 - x86_64 - Updates". Leave "Installation Repo" selected. ''DO NOT'' enable the "Test Updates" repository'''.
# Complete the installation. Record the time taken to install, and compare this to the time taken by the previous installations.Record this information in the '''table contained in Investigation 4'''.
'''Answer the Investigation 2 observations / questions in your lab log book.'''
== Investigation 3: Installing from the Network using Kickstart ==
# '''Take a look at the kickstart file (using the URL you entered) to <u>determine</u> the root password as well as the name and password for the first user account'''.
# Boot the virtual machine and log in (use the user ID and password information from the previous step). Compare the experience to the first time you booted the other virtual machines.Record this information in the '''table contained in Investigation 4'''.
'''Answer the Investigation 3 observations / questions in your lab log book.'''
== Investigation 4: Updating and Comparing the VMs ==
<li>List all of the virtual machines again, and note any changes.
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'''Answer the Investigation 5 observations / questions in your lab log book.'''
== Investigation 6: How do I backup a virtual machine? ==
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::* In order to fully back up a virtual machine, what information should be saved in addition to the virtual machine image?
{{Admon/important|Backing up VMs|It is essential to back up your VMs at the end of each lab, so you can easily restore them if something goes wrong in the next lab.}}
{{Admon/tip|Shutting Down the Host while Virtual Machines are Running|If you shut down your host system while virtual machines are running, they will be suspended, and will resume the next time you boot your host system.}}
'''Answer the Investigation 6 observations / questions in your lab log book.'''
== Investigation 7: Kickstart Files ==
# Compare these files. What are the differences? Similarities? (Tip: you may want to use tools such as <code>sdiff</code> to help with the comparison).
# How could you use the kickstart file produced by the installation program to perform additional, identical installations?
'''Answer the Investigation 7 observations / questions in your lab log book.'''
= Completing the Lab =