Install and Configure Virtual Machines Assessment

Running head: INSTALL AND CONFIGURE VIRTUAL MACHINE
ICTNWK420 Install and Configure Virtual Machines
Assessment 1
Name of the Student
Name of the University
Author’s Note

1
INSTALL AND CONFIGURE VIRTUAL MACHINE
1. Minimum hardware needs for installation of virtual PCs and hypervisor software
The following are the minimum hardware needs that are required for the installation of virtual
PCs and hypervisor software:
 A 64 bit processor having 2nd level address translation
 Monitor mode extensions
 4 Gb of RAM
 Virtualization support turned on in UEFI or BIOS
2. Benefits and features of VirtualBox
The following are the benefits of virtual box:
Server consolidation – it can help in reducing capital investment since dedicated servers
are needed for traditional environment and it can leave most of the system underused. The
virtualization of the system enables consolidation of workload and reduces the need of number of
physical machine.
Virtual labs – It can be used for trying application that can be unsafe.
Security purpose – It can be used for online shopping such that it is ensured that no
spyware, malware or Trojan can capture the password.
Faster provisioning of server – An image can be cloned, existing virtual machine or
master template for getting the server up and run.
Saving cost – it can save cost by reducing the number of physical server, cooling and
power for running the servers. The time needed for administering the server can also be saved.
The following are the features of VirtualBox

2
INSTALL AND CONFIGURE VIRTUAL MACHINE
Free- It is a free and open source software
Portability – It is type 2 hypervisor cross platform application i.e. the VM created in a
host can be used in another system with the use of OVF format.
VM group – A group of feature is provided by VirtualBox for enabling the user
organizing VM individually and collectively. Different operation for example start, close, pause,
save state, shutdown, power off can be applied to the virtual machine group similar to the
individual VMs.
Addition of Guest – It are the tool sets that can be installed on Guest OS for the
improvement of performance and providing additional communication and integration with the
host OS.
Snapshots – It have snapshot feature for the guest VM for going back and revert to the
virtual machine.
Support for great hardware – It has the support for USB devices, SMP, full ACPI support,
resolution of multiscreen, iSCSI support and PXE network boot.
3. Explanation of feature of two other virtualization software
The following are the feature of the two other virtualization software:
a. Solar winds Virtualization manager –
Features
 Control of VM Sprawl
 Predictive recommendations
 Manage across on-premise

3
INSTALL AND CONFIGURE VIRTUAL MACHINE
 Hybrid and cloud support
b. VMWare Fusion –
Features
 Powerful graphics
 VSphere connectivity
 Fusion REST API
 Unity View mode
4. Screenshot of installation of VirtualBox on the workstation PC
The following screenshot shows the steps followed for the installation of virtual box in a
standalone workstation.
Step#1: The VBox .exe file is clicked for starting the installation and the following
screen appears for proceeding with the next step of installation.

4
INSTALL AND CONFIGURE VIRTUAL MACHINE
Step#2: The following steps shows the features that are needed to be installed with virtual box
for the management of service and setting the path for installation of the software.
Step#3: A custom setup option is set and the check box is needed to be selected for proceeding
with the next step

5
INSTALL AND CONFIGURE VIRTUAL MACHINE
Step#4: In this step a warning is displayed for resetting the network connectivity and
temporarily disconnecting the network.
Step#5: The following screenshot shows the last step for starting the installation process.

6
INSTALL AND CONFIGURE VIRTUAL MACHINE
Step#6: In the last step the finish option is clicked for stopping the installation and starting the
virtual box
5. Steps and procedure for installation of Windows Server 2019 and Windows 10 on VBox
Windows server 2019 installation
A virtual machine is created in virtual box and the name and location of the VM is
inputted for starting installation.

7
INSTALL AND CONFIGURE VIRTUAL MACHINE
Memory is allocated for the VM from the physical machine for its configuration