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{{Admon/caution|DO NOT USE THIS VERSION OF THE COURSE. This page will no longer be updated.|'''Debian version here:''' https://seneca-ictoer.github.io/OPS245
<br>'''CentOS version here:''' https://seneca-ictoer.github.io/OPS245-C7<br>'''Andrew's version here:''' http://wiki.littlesvr.ca/wiki/OPS245_Lab_2}}
= LAB PREPARATION =
[[Image:vmware-1a.png|thumb|right|400px|At the end of lab2, your VMware Workstation application will contain '''4 virtual machines''' ('''c7host''' in your '''VMware Workstation''' application, and '''centos1, centos2, centos3 VMs''' in your '''KVM''' application). You will now have the option to run one virtual machine at a time, or run all machines simultaneously to learn about networking (covered in later labs) ]]
# <span style="background-color:yellow;">Enter the name: '''centos1''', <u>AND</u> then select the option: '''Customize configuration before install''', and click '''Finish'''.</span>
# <span style="background-color:yellow;">Another dialog will appear. Click '''CPUs''' (or "processors") and on right-side under Configuration select '''Copy Host CPU Configuration''', click '''Apply''', and then click '''Begin Installation''' at the top left-hand side.</span>
#<span style="background-color:yellow;">During the install, select '''Gnome Desktop''' (software selection). For partitioning, select '''I will configure partition settingspartitions'''settings, click done, then select '''Click here to create them automatically'''. Set the / partition for '''ext4''' file-system type, and click '''Done'''.</span>
#<span style="background-color:yellow;">Set the correct '''Date and Time Zone''', and then click on '''Network and Hostname'''. The network should be turned '''ON'''. For hostname, enter: '''centos1''' and then click '''Done'''.</span>
# <span style="background-color:yellow;">Make sure that when you create your regular user account you check the box to make them an administrator.</span>
# We will now learn how to download a compressed image file and XML configuration file and add it as a VM to the Virtual Machine Manager menu.
# Issue the following commands:<ul><li><b><code><span style="color:#3366CC;font-size:1.2em;">wget https://senecaftsmatrix.senecacollege.ca/link/mpxZ1JBiCQUdrKDYPPX26z/download~ops245/centos4.qcow2.backup.gz</span></code></b></li><li><b><code><span style="color:#3366CC;font-size:1.2em;">wget https://rawmatrix.githubusercontentsenecacollege.com/OPS245/labsca/main~ops245/centos4.xml</span></code></b></li></ul>
# Use gunzip with elevated privileges to decompress the qcow2 image file into the '''/var/lib/libvirt/images''' directory.
# Issue the command: <b><code><span style="color:#3366CC;font-size:1.2em;">sudo virsh define centos4.xml</span></code></b>
#Arrange proof of the following on the screen:
::✓ '''<u>All</u> VMs''':<blockquote><ul><li>All 4 nested VMs '''created''' and '''running'''</li><li> Proof of '''yum updates''' on ALL VMs (i.e. results from '''yum update''' command)</li></ul></blockquote>
::<span style="color:green;font-size:1.5em;">✓</span>'''c7host VM''':<blockquote><ul><li>Run the '''lab2-check.bash''' script in front of your instructor (must have all <b><code><span style="color:#66cc00;border:thin solid black;font-size:1.2em;"> OK </span></code></b> messages)</li></ul></blockquote>
::<span style="color:green;font-size:1.5em;">✓</span> Lab2 logbook notes completed.
