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OPS235 Lab 2 - CentOS7

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{{Admon/tip|Using an Image instead of a Live Disc|It is recommended that you perform this installation from your Live DVD. As a matter of interest (for future reference), it is possible to install directly from the ISO file you used to burn your Live DVD. There are many Internet tutorials that show the individual how to perform that task.}}
==== Introduction ====
In this investigation, you will install CentOS from your live disc, and observe the differences between this type of installation and the DVD installation previously performed.
==== '''VM Details ====:'''
* '''Name:''' centos1
* '''CPUs:''' 1
==== Steps ====
# In the Virtual Machine Manger, click on the icon to ''Create a Virtual Machine'' in the upper-left corner:
{{Admon/tip|Authenticate to the network|The rest of this lab uses network access.''' Be sure to authenticate to the network using your browser before proceeding'''.}}
=== Introduction ===
 
It is possible to install CentOS entirely from the network. In this investigation, you will install CentOS from a webserver on the internet.
==== '''VM details ====Details:'''
* '''Name:''' centos2
* '''CPUs:''' 1
==== Steps ====
# Create the VM (called '''centos2''') as you did with the ''centos1'' virtual machine, except select network installation using the installation source url displayed above.
# Observe the boot process. How is it different from booting from an optical disc (DVD)?
== Part 3: Installing from the Network using Kickstart ==
=== Introduction === When CentOS is installed using the techniques you have used so far, the user is asked a number of questions. In some situations, it is better to provide the answers to these questions in a file rather than answer them individually. This type of file is called a ''kickstart'VM Details:''' file. In this investigation, a kickstart file is provided for you. You can also create or modify a kickstart file using a regular text editor or a graphical tool. ==== VM details ====
* '''Name:''' centos3
* '''CPUs:''' 1
==== Steps ====
# Create the VM as you did with the ''centos2'' virtual machine, specifying a network install as before, but specify the kickstart location under the "options section" for network install. What do you think is the purpose of this kickstart file?
# Observe the installation. How is it different from booting from an optical disc?
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