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* '''Properly backup VMs and VM configuration''' in virtual manager application onto home directory and to external source (USB Key)
* Observe how '''Bash Shell Scripting''' can be used to automate routine tasks involving VM management
== Installing Virtual Machines ==
Prior to installing virtual machines, you need to issue a command to download and install virtualization software. There are many brands of this software (eg. VMWare, VirtualBox, etc), but will be using KVM.
The command to install KVM is:
'''yum install qemu-kvm qemu-img virt-manager libvirt libvirt-python \
python-virtinst libvirt-client virt-install virt-viewer bridge-utils'''
When creating a virtual machine, two separate operations must be performed:
:* Create "storage space" for VM (complete details such as name, hard drive size, RAM, etc)
:* Install OS
