virtualbox step by step guide

VirtualBox Step By Step Guide

ObjectivesAt the end of the lesson, the student will learn to:

Install Oracle Virtualbox VM Manager Install Windows 2003 Server as a VM Create a shared folder between the host computer and the VM

Tools, equipments and materials Oracle Virtualbox VM Manager installation File Windows 2003 Server Installation ISO File and its license key

There are two parts in this guide:Part one: Install Oracle VirtualBox VM Manager and Windows 2003 ServerPart two: Enable shared folder between host computer and virtualbox VM

Part one: Install Oracle VirtualBox VM Manager and Windows 2003 Server

Procedures

1. Download and install the latest Oracle Virtualbox VM Manager. Example: VirtualBox-4.1.10-76836-Win.exe

Download and install the latest Extension pack (to support USB 2.0). Example: Oracle_VM_VirtualBox_Extension_Pack-4.1.10-76795.vbox-extpack

2. Create a new virtual disk for Windows 2003 Server.

2.1 Start the Oracle VM VirtualBox Manager program.

2.2 Click on New.

2.3 Use the default settings as follows.

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The VM will be created.

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3. Install Windows 2003 Server. (We will be using the ISO image for the installation).

3.1 Select the Win 2003 Svr VM image and click on Start.

3.2 We will mount the ISO image into the virtual Drive as follows.

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The installation will start immediately.

3.3 Press Enter to continue.

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3.4 Press function key F8 to continue.

3.5 Press Enter to start the installation

3.6 Press Enter to format the partition using NTFS file system.

The installation will continue …

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After the computer restart – Do NOT press any key but wait for the restart to complete automatically!!!

The installation will continue after the restart is completed automatically.

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3.7 Click on Next.

3.8 Type in the Name and Organization, then click on Next.

3.9 Ask the instructor for the CD key, type it in, then click on Next.

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3.10 Click on Next to allow 5 connections to the server at any one time.

3.11 Type in a password “em1101j” for the administrator and click on Next.

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3.12 Click on Yes, to continue using our password which is a rather weak password.

3.13 Select the timezone for Singapore and click on Next.

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3.14 Use the typical setting and click on Next.

3.15 Use the default Workgroup and click on Next.

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After the computer restart – Do NOT press any key but wait for the restart to complete automatically!!!

The installation is completed after the restart.

3.17 Remove the disk from the VM: Click on the CD icon and select “Remove disk from virtual drive”.

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4 Clone the VM as backup.

4.1 Close the VM. Your Close icon on windows will be on the right handside.

4.2 Select “Save the machine state” and click on OK.

4.3 Right click on the “Win 2003 Svr” VM and select Clone.

4.4 Type in “Win 2003 Svr Backup” and click on Continue.

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4.5 Use the default “Full Clone” and click on Clone.

After this just let the PC runs till the cloning process is completed.

~ The End of Part One ~

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Part two: Enable shared folder between host computer and virtualbox VM

On the host computer (the physical computer, NOT in virtualbox):1. Right-click on desktop, select New and then Folder

2. Name the new folder: sharedfolder

VirtualBox:1. Make sure the “Win 2003 Svr” VM is in Powered Off mode. Click on Settings

2. Click on Shared Folders tab, then click on

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3. Click on and select Other…

4. Select Desktop, then select sharedfolder and click on Choose

5. Check on Auto-mount and click on OK

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6. Click on OK

That is all to create and mount the shared folder. The next part show you where the shared folder can be found in the VirtualBox VM.

7. Select “Win 2003 Svr” VM. Click on Start

8. After successfully login, Select Devices and then Install Guest Additions…

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9. Click on Next

10. Click on Next

11. Click on Install

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12. Click on Yes

13. Click on Continue Anyway (a few times)

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14. Click on Finish. The VirtualBox VM will Reboot after this step

15. After successfully login, Click on Start, then My Computer

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16. You will see a new network drive (sharedfolder on ‘vboxsvr’ (E:)). That’s it.

In future, the files you copied into sharedfolder on the host computer, they will be available in this mapped network drive.

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