Difference between revisions of "ONELAB virtual machine"
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= Getting started with the Virtual Machine = | = Getting started with the Virtual Machine = | ||
| − | ;Step 1 - '''Install Virtual Box''' | + | ;Step 1 - '''Install Virtual Box on your computer''' |
| − | :Install VirtualBox on your system from the [https://www.virtualbox.org Oracle VirtualBox website]. Download | + | :Install VirtualBox on your system from the [https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads Oracle VirtualBox website]. |
| − | + | Download the binary package suitable for your operating system and follow the instructions, and the latest VirtualBox Extension Pack | |
| − | + | (There are 2 files to download). | |
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| − | ;Step 2 - '''Download the ONELAB Virtual Machine'' | + | ;Step 2 - '''Configure Network connection between host and VM''' |
| + | Launch VirtualBox. | ||
| + | In the VirtualBox Manager, check that a "Host only Network" called "vboxnet0" is present | ||
| + | (under Windows: VirtualBox > File > Settings > Network ; under OSX VirtualBox > Preferences > Network). | ||
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| + | ;Step 3 - '''Download the ONELAB Virtual Machine'' | ||
:[http://sites.uclouvain.be/immc/mema/fr.henrotte/onelab_210514.ova Virtual Machine] | :[http://sites.uclouvain.be/immc/mema/fr.henrotte/onelab_210514.ova Virtual Machine] | ||
| − | ;Step | + | ;Step 4 - '''Import the Virtual Machine in Virtual Box''' |
| − | :In the VirtualBox Manager, import the downloaded OVA file | + | :In the VirtualBox Manager, import the downloaded OVA file. |
| − | A new VM entry | + | A new VM entry appears in the left panel. |
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| + | ;Step 5 - '''Start the Virtual Machine''' | ||
| + | :Start the VM by double clicking its entry in the VirtualBox Manager. Enter "olvm" for login and "olvm" again for password (without quotes). | ||
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| + | = Share a folder with the VM = | ||
| − | + | = Trouble shooting = | |
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| − | + | From a terminal on the host, check the network connectivity with the VM by a "ping -n 5 olvm.local". | |
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Revision as of 14:55, 21 May 2014
Getting started with the Virtual Machine
- Step 1 - Install Virtual Box on your computer
- Install VirtualBox on your system from the Oracle VirtualBox website.
Download the binary package suitable for your operating system and follow the instructions, and the latest VirtualBox Extension Pack (There are 2 files to download).
- Step 2 - Configure Network connection between host and VM
Launch VirtualBox. In the VirtualBox Manager, check that a "Host only Network" called "vboxnet0" is present (under Windows: VirtualBox > File > Settings > Network ; under OSX VirtualBox > Preferences > Network).
- Step 3 - 'Download the ONELAB Virtual Machine
- Virtual Machine
- Step 4 - Import the Virtual Machine in Virtual Box
- In the VirtualBox Manager, import the downloaded OVA file.
A new VM entry appears in the left panel.
- Step 5 - Start the Virtual Machine
- Start the VM by double clicking its entry in the VirtualBox Manager. Enter "olvm" for login and "olvm" again for password (without quotes).
Trouble shooting
From a terminal on the host, check the network connectivity with the VM by a "ping -n 5 olvm.local".
