In this lab, you will learn how to install your '''CentOS Full Install DVD''' as a virtual machine using the '''VMware Workstation''' application.
===Part 1: Using VMware Workstation Pro to Create Accessing your Matrix Account from a New Virtual Machine (VM) Seneca College Lab ===
'''<u>c7host VM Details:</u>'''
*'''Name:''' c7host
*'''Boot media / Installation:''' CentOS 7 Full Install DVD (image file)
:::*Download at Seneca College: <br>https://mirror.senecacollege.ca/centos/7/isos/x86_64/CentOS-7-x86_64-DVD-1908.iso
:::*Download outside Seneca College:<br>http://mirror.netflash.net/centos/7/isos/x86_64/CentOS-7-x86_64-DVD-1908.iso
*'''Disk space:''' 238GB
*'''CPUs:''' 1 CPU, 4 cores (recommended)
[[Image:Format_ExFAT.png|thumb|right|250px|'''Format drive window''' in order to format your new SSD as '''exFAT''' ('''Windows''')]]
{{Admon/caution|FORMAT YOUR SSD AS exFAT|'''You ''must'' format your external drive as exFAT.'''
<br>By default, most drives will be formatted for NTFS. <u>'''NTFS-formatted drives will cause issues in this course!'''</u> When you plug your drive in, open My Computer, right-click on the new drive, and select ''Format...''.}}
{{Admon/important|Confirm External SSD Device is Recognized as a Drive in Windows Explorer|It is essential that your Windows machine recognizes your SSD device with a drive letter on your Windows machine. You may experience problems if you are using the Kingston SSD. If so, then run '''diskmgmt.msc''' in order to create a volume and format your disk1.}}
{{Admon/important|Enabling Virtualization on your Home Computer|If you are going to try this lab on your home computer, there are a few things you need to be aware:<br><ul><li>'''RAM Size considerations:''' Your Seneca Lab Workstations have '''16GB''' of RAM. Your home computer should have a <u>sufficient amount of RAM</u> in order to function efficiently.<br></li><li>'''Enable Virtualization in home computer's BIOS:''' Most home computers do not have Virtualization enabled on their computer's BIOS. In your machines BIOS/UEFI: Enable the options VT-X(required) and VT-D(only if available)</li></ul>}}
