ONELAB virtual machine

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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).

Share a folder with the VM

Trouble shooting

From a terminal on the host, check the network connectivity with the VM by a "ping -n 5 olvm.local".