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=Important Note=
=IP Addressing=
This lab is still being updated as of now! It is strongly suggested that you wait to complete this lab until this notice is removed.
You will be assigning static IPs to your systems in this lab. Please use these settings:
* Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
* Default Gateway: 192.168.1.1
* DNS Server 192.168.1.1
 
{| class="wikitable" style="display: inline-table;"
! System !! IP
|-
| HV-A || 192.168.1.20
|-
| HV-B || 192.168.1.21
|}
 
=Instructions=
=Instructions=
# Open your network adapter properties on your host system and right click to "Disable" any '''VirtualBox''' network adapters such as the VirtualBox Host Only Adapter.
# You will be installing a VMware ESXi server on the two hypervisor (hv) VMs assigned to you (so do all these steps, unless otherwise indicated, on each computer).
# Create a new VM in VMware Workstation with the following specifications. Be sure to save the VM to a location on the D drive outside of the CNT Files folder.
#* NOTE: Be sure to use a unique hostname on each Proxmox server, otherwise you will have issues connecting them together in a future lab.
# Two hypervisor VMs (labeled HV-A and HV-B) have been provided for you which you will be installing ESXi on, each has:
#* 24GB RAM
#* 24GB RAM
#* 350GB Hard Drive
#* 300GB Hard Drive
#* 2 CPUs
#* 2 CPUs
# Locate the ESXi Install ISO file  (VMvisor Installer) in the D:\CNT Files\ITC 2300 directory and use it to start the installation
#* Enabled VTi/VTx Virtualization for the processors
# Set the networking to "Bridged" and make sure you are connected to the ITC network.
# VMs are located on the https://ihcc-netlab.campus.ihitc.net Netlab system, be sure you are connected to the ITCnet VPN before attempting to access this system
# Set the root password on your ESXi system during the installation, it needs to be at least 7 characters. '''Be sure to write it down!'''
#* NOTE: You will need to make a reservation for the ESXi Labs in this class before you are able to access the VMs. Changes will be saved between your reservations so you will be able to make multiple reservations over several days as needed to complete labs.
# Create another new VM in VMware Workstation with the following specifications. '''Be sure to save the VM to a location on the D drive outside of the CNT Files folder.'''
#* NOTE: If you need to split your work up across multiple reservations be sure to safely shutdown your ESXi VMs before ending your Netlab reservation. Otherwise when your reservation ends Netlab will simply power off your VMs (without shutting them down first) which could cause data corruption.
#* 3GB RAM
#* NOTE: If you make a mistake and need to have one or both of your HV VMs erased so you can re-install ESXi you will need to contact your instructor or the ITC lab assistant to have them reset.
#* 25GB Hard Drive
# The ESXi installer ISO file has been pre-loaded into the CD drive of each of your HV VMs
#* 2 CPUs
# Begin the ESXi installation process
# Locate the Windows 7 Enterprise ISO file in the D:\CNT Files directory and use it to start the installation
# Set the root password on your ESXi system during the installation, it needs to be at least 7 characters and contain multiple character types. '''Be sure to write it down!''' It is strongly suggested you use "ESXi#itc2300" as the administrative password so that you can reference it here and your instructor can assist with issues in your lab.
# Set the networking to "Bridged" and make sure you are connected to the ITC network.
# Browse to the ESXi system in a web browser from PC-C. Note that it will NOT yet be at the IP address in the table above, we will set a static IP in the next lab. For now your ESXi system should have a DHCP IP address which is displayed on it's console screen.
# Set the Administrative password on your Windows 7 Client system during the installation, be sure to write it down!
# Verify you have network connectivity between the Windows client system and all your ESXi systems.
# Shut down your Windows 7 Client, this will be used in a future lab.
# Browse to the ESXi system in a web browser on your host system.
# Login as the root user.
# Login as the root user.
# Add a new account and give it administrative permissions to the ESXi system. Log out of the root account and in with the new user account.
# Add a new account and give it administrative permissions to the ESXi system. Log out of the root account and in with the new user account.
# Create a new folder on the ESXi datastore for ISO files.
# Create a new folder on your ESXi datastore for ISO files.
# Use a web browser on your host system to access the ESXi server's web interface.
# Log out and back in to the ESXi web interface using your new login credentials (not the root account)
# Log in to the "VMware Host Client" through the web interface using your new login credentials (not the root account)
# Use the PC-C VM to upload the Windows 10 and Linux Mint ISO files to the new ISO folder on your ESXi server datastore.
# Upload the Linux Mint ISO file from the D:\CNT Files directory on your host system to the new ISO folder on the ESXi server datastore.
#* The ISO files can be found on the Windows SMB fileshare "\\172.17.139.70\Student Files\ITC2300" which you can access from PC-C. Use your VPN login credentials but with @campus.ihitc.net on the end like username@campus.ihitc.net to access the files.
# Create a new VM on the ESXi system (not in VMware Workstation) where you can install the Linux Mint system.
# Create a new VM on your ESXi system where you can install the Linux Mint system.
# Complete the installation of Linux Mint as a VM on the ESXi host
# Complete the installation of Linux Mint as a VM on your ESXi host
# Safely shut down your ESXi server VM.
# Safely shutdown your ESXi servers
# Ensure all your network connections are back to normal and you are connected to the campus network.
# End your Netlab Reservation
# Remind your instructor to download a new VCSA image file to the CNT Files directory before next week, they expire every year!

Latest revision as of 00:28, 23 September 2021

IP Addressing

You will be assigning static IPs to your systems in this lab. Please use these settings:

  • Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
  • Default Gateway: 192.168.1.1
  • DNS Server 192.168.1.1
System IP
HV-A 192.168.1.20
HV-B 192.168.1.21

Instructions

  1. You will be installing a VMware ESXi server on the two hypervisor (hv) VMs assigned to you (so do all these steps, unless otherwise indicated, on each computer).
    • NOTE: Be sure to use a unique hostname on each Proxmox server, otherwise you will have issues connecting them together in a future lab.
  2. Two hypervisor VMs (labeled HV-A and HV-B) have been provided for you which you will be installing ESXi on, each has:
    • 24GB RAM
    • 300GB Hard Drive
    • 2 CPUs
    • Enabled VTi/VTx Virtualization for the processors
  3. VMs are located on the https://ihcc-netlab.campus.ihitc.net Netlab system, be sure you are connected to the ITCnet VPN before attempting to access this system
    • NOTE: You will need to make a reservation for the ESXi Labs in this class before you are able to access the VMs. Changes will be saved between your reservations so you will be able to make multiple reservations over several days as needed to complete labs.
    • NOTE: If you need to split your work up across multiple reservations be sure to safely shutdown your ESXi VMs before ending your Netlab reservation. Otherwise when your reservation ends Netlab will simply power off your VMs (without shutting them down first) which could cause data corruption.
    • NOTE: If you make a mistake and need to have one or both of your HV VMs erased so you can re-install ESXi you will need to contact your instructor or the ITC lab assistant to have them reset.
  4. The ESXi installer ISO file has been pre-loaded into the CD drive of each of your HV VMs
  5. Begin the ESXi installation process
  6. Set the root password on your ESXi system during the installation, it needs to be at least 7 characters and contain multiple character types. Be sure to write it down! It is strongly suggested you use "ESXi#itc2300" as the administrative password so that you can reference it here and your instructor can assist with issues in your lab.
  7. Browse to the ESXi system in a web browser from PC-C. Note that it will NOT yet be at the IP address in the table above, we will set a static IP in the next lab. For now your ESXi system should have a DHCP IP address which is displayed on it's console screen.
  8. Login as the root user.
  9. Add a new account and give it administrative permissions to the ESXi system. Log out of the root account and in with the new user account.
  10. Create a new folder on your ESXi datastore for ISO files.
  11. Log out and back in to the ESXi web interface using your new login credentials (not the root account)
  12. Use the PC-C VM to upload the Windows 10 and Linux Mint ISO files to the new ISO folder on your ESXi server datastore.
    • The ISO files can be found on the Windows SMB fileshare "\\172.17.139.70\Student Files\ITC2300" which you can access from PC-C. Use your VPN login credentials but with @campus.ihitc.net on the end like username@campus.ihitc.net to access the files.
  13. Create a new VM on your ESXi system where you can install the Linux Mint system.
  14. Complete the installation of Linux Mint as a VM on your ESXi host
  15. Safely shutdown your ESXi servers
  16. End your Netlab Reservation
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