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Chapter 1: Deploy Virtual Machine

ZacksHomeLab edited this page Dec 28, 2022 · 5 revisions

System Requirements

  • Operating System: Ubuntu LTS 22.04.1
  • HDD: 50GB
  • RAM: 4GB
  • CPU Cores: 2 (1 after performing all the needed updates/configurations)

Step 1. Create Virtual Machine

  • This step assumes you have your network switch adapter already configured.
  • Right-click your Hyper-V Manager and select New - Virtual Machine

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  • Specify Name and Location
    • Give your Virtual Machine a name. Your organization may have its own standards of naming. Mine will be named 'ZHLBITWARDEN01'
    • Store the Virtual Machine in the appropriate location unless the default suffices
    • Click Next

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  • Specify Generation
    • Select Generation 1 and click Next

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  • Assign Memory
    • Startup Memory: 2048MB
    • Check Use Dynamic Memory for this Virtual Machine

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  • Configure Networking
    • This will vary per person/organization. My network connection is named External Switch
    • Click Next

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  • Connect Virtual Machine
    • Select Create a virtual hard disk
    • Set the size to 50GB
    • Click Next

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  • Installation Options
    • Select Install an operating system from a bootable CD/DVD-ROM
    • Select your Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS ISO
    • Click Next

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  • Summary
    • Click Next

Step 2. Update VM Core Count

  • By default, a new virtual machine is set to 1 core. We need to adjust this to 2.
  • Right-click your newly created VM and click Settings

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  • Click Processor on the left-hand side
  • Update the Number of virtual processors to 2
  • Click Apply and Ok

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