Working in pairs, you will build a Linux-based virtualization host server on hardware provided in the class.
- Install Ubuntu Linux Server
- Configure LVM (Logical Volume Manager) during installation using all of disk one.
Using the Ubuntu Server USB installation disk handed out in class you should boot your machine. It may be necessary to press a key (e.g. F12 on MacMini) to get the option to boot from the USB stick.
If all goes well, you'll be presented with a menu suggesting different languages, with English pre-selected as the default.
Below are the list of options to select as you proceed with the installation:
- Select a language: English - English
- Select your location: as appropriate (select your Region / Country)
- Configure the keyboard:
<No>
- Select "English (US)" again
The installation will proceed to load various packages/components.
Network configuration should happen automatically (using DHCP) and next up, you will be prompted to give a hostname for the system.
- Hostname: probably something like "nren-kit" or whatever makes sense for your environment
- Full name for the new user: "NSRC"
- Username for your account: "nsrc"
- Choose a password for the new user: (class password)
You will be prompted twice.
Second password prompt:
- Encrypt your home directory:
<No>
- Is this time zone correct ? Select the appropriate time zone - say
<Yes> if it looks ok.
- If you see this screen, select <Yes> to continue:
- Partitioning method: Select
Guided - use entire disk and setup up LVM and hit Enter
- Make sure the first disk is selected
- Write changes to disks and configure LVM? Select <Yes>:
- Amount of volume group to use for guided partition. Select <Continue> to use the entire disk:
- Finish partitioning and write changes to disk. Select <Yes> to continue:
Disk partitioning will take place, and the operating system will be installed. This takes a little while.
- HTTP proxy information (blank for none): Normally you leave this blank and select <Continue>, but in class we may use a proxy server. Your instructors will let you know:
- How do you want to manage upgrades on this system? "Install security updates automatically"
- Choose software to install. Select only these:
- [X] standard system utilities
- [X] OpenSSH server
- Do not select any other item
- Installation complete - select <Continue>
You should now boot into the system. You are done for now. Next steps will be to configure the Virtual Training Platform (VTP).
