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With the virtualization software installed and your personal network created, you are now ready to create your first virtual machine. To do that you'll need the ISO file for CentOS (the same one you burned your DVD from. You should keep one somewhere on your host for the rest of this course.
===VM Installation===#Click on the icon '''Create a new virtual machinenamed ''' to begin.#Name your machine '''f22c7-vm1''' and choose your installation method: '''Local install media'''. Choose the desired option to install from either the CD or iso.#Use the default memory and CPU options for use with lab computers (Depending on available hardware these settings can be adjusted). Then click on the '''Forward''' button to proceed.#Leave Set the disk image size set at to '''8GB''' and click on the '''Forward''' button.<ol><li value="5">At the '''Ready # The VM will be connected to begin installation''' window click on '''Advanced options''' arrow to review available options.<ul><li>Select the Virtual Network named '''your new ops335'''. Make note of any other available options (you will need them again in the assignments).</li></ul></li></ol>virtual network
<ol><li value="6">Select '''Install to Hard Drive''' to begin your Fedora installation. Select the appropriate default options (You may wish to review your OPS235 notes to remind yourself what these are).</li><li>During installation you will be prompted to set the root password and an initial user account. For the initial user, enter the same information you entered on your host machine.</li><li>Set your hostname to '''vm1.localdomain'''.</li></ol>
