Installation of virtual box 07.05.2018
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Learning targets Setup and manage virtual machines After working through the lesson, you will be able to: Setup and manage virtual machines 07.05.2018
Virtual Box Download Downoad from www.virtualbox.org 07.05.2018
Virtual Box Start installation Note: During the instalation, your network settings are reset. 07.05.2018
Virtual Box Security queries Windows will ask if you, if Virtual Box may install hardware drivers ( USB, network) – please allow this For communication between virtual machine and the host a network is created: allow access to that network. If you have a firewall installed, define the new Virtual Box network as secure or trusted For using USB2 you need to download and install the extension pack (one click installation)
Virtual Box Start screen Start screen: overview on all installed VM Click NEW to create a new virtual machine 07.05.2018
Virtual Box Create new VM Enter a name, select operating system and version
Virtual Box Create new VM Allocate memory to the VM (is removed from total physical memory of the host system and assigned firmly) Minimum 1500 MB is required, 2000 MB recommended Assign number of processors to VM (usually one is enough) Enable hardware accelleration
Virtual Box Create new VM Video: assign 128 MB of Video memory Enable acceleration
Virtual Box Create new VM Storage: virtual drive ( path to the *.vdi file ) there the VM is located physically on the host CD Drive ( if selected, VM can use the host´s CD drive) Click on „add“ and select the patch where the *.vdi file is located 07.05.2018
Virtual Box Create new VM Network: required for communiation and datas transfer from an to the VM. Default setting „bridged adapter“ or „NAT“
Virtual Box Create new VM Create a shared folder to enable ease data transfer between VM and host. From host it is the specified local folder, from VM it is a network location If guest additions are required you can install them from inside the VM. See for icon in the task bar below. 07.05.2018
Virtual Box Duplicate VM VM may not be simply copied. If you want to duplicate your VM, use the application „Clone VDI“ to copy a *.vdi file. Thereby, a unique ID is created. Ensure that this option is enabled. 07.05.2018
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