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* '''Create 3 separate VMs (virtual machines) using different installation methods:'''
:* Centos Live DVDInstallationDVD (with Install to Harddisk program)
:* Network Centos Installation without configuration file
:* Network Centos Installation with configuration file (Kickstart)
=INVESTIGATION 1: USING VIRTUALIZATION SOFTWARE TO CREATE OTHER VIRTUAL MACHINES(INSTALL COMPARISON)=
==Virtualization Application Setup / Comparison Chart==
You do not need to burn a DVD for the Centos7 install image. You can simply download an image file (.iso), and refer to this downloaded image in order to install the Linux OS. This is the second method of installation that we will now investigate.
# Open a web-browser, click on the link below, and to save on your host Windows machinein your Seneca Lab (Downloads section).<br><br><b><code><span style="color:#3366CC;font-size:1.2em;">http://belmont.senecac.on.ca/centos/7/isos/x86_64/CentOS-7-x86_64-LiveGNOME-1511.iso</span></code></b><br><br>
# Launch the VMWare Workstation application.
# Click on the icon to ''Create a New Virtual Machine'' and select '''Custom (Advanced)'''.
[[Image:vm-path.png|thumb|right|300px|It is extremely important to '''correctly specify the VM image file path-name''' for your '''centos2''' VM. Double-check the spelling of the path-name before proceeding!]]
<ol><li value="4">'''The virtual machine will now start''' - start timing your installation and making notes for '''centos2''' virtual machine in the installation comparison chart in lab2 logbook. The virtual machine </li><li>Select your downloaded iso Centos7 Gnome LIVE image (under Downloads folder) and click Next. Basically, you perform the same steps is running from in lab1, except the live disc at this point, VM name will be called '''centos2''' and no software has been installed on the Hard Disk size will be '''10 GB'hard drive'' of the virtual machine. The point of a live disk is to allow you to test the distribution to see whether you like it without installing to the hard-drive first.</li><li>When your VM boots-up, Double-click '''Install to Hard Drive'''. The installation program, similar to the one used when installing CentOS in Lab 1, will appear. You basically perform the same installation operations for this VM including for '''Date & Time''', '''Network & Hostname''', and '''Installation Destination'''. Make certain to use the '''hostname''': '''<u>centos2centos1</u>''' as opposed to ''centos1c7host'') for this installation. (with a few slight differences).</li><li>For '''Installation Destination''', select the destination option: '''I will configure partitioning''' and then click '''Done'''. Make certain that the '''Partition Scheme''' is set to '''LVM''' and then click on the link: '''Click to Create Automatically'''. '''Done'''. Check to make certain that the root partition has file system type: '''ext4'''.</li><li>Accept the changes and then click '''Begin Installation'''.<ol type="a"><li>You will be required to make selections very similar to what you did in lab1.</li><li>While the system is installing, take a few minutes to record your observations (including slight differences with centos2 centos1 install as opposed to centos1 c7host install).</li><li>When the installation process is complete, note the time required to install this system and record in the installation comparison chart of your lab2 logbook.<br><br></li></ol></li><li>Power-off your Centos7 LIVE system.</li><li>You should notice that the Centos7 boot menu appears. Either press '''ENTER''' to start or wait for it to start automatically.</li><li>Finish the final steps in the setup process (like you did in lab1).</li><li>It is recommended that you turn off the screen-saver (like you did in Lab1: [http://zenit.senecac.on.ca/wiki/index.php/OPS235_Lab_1_-_CentOS7#Turn-Off_Screen_Saver_Lock Turn-off Screen Saver Lock]).</li></ol>
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