Create New VM using Oracle Virtual Box

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Create a New VMUsing

Oracle Virtual Box



What is Oracle Virtual Box

Oracle Virtual Box is a tool to create and host Virtual machines on your system. The Virtual Machine is known as

a Guest Operating system.

Before you StartMake sure that your System’s Motherboard is vt-x enabled

http://www.sysprobs.com/disable-enable-virtualization-technology-bios





Step #1 – Download & Install

Download and Install setup for Oracle Virtual Box

https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads





Step #2 – Download ISO for Guest OS

Download ISO for Guest OS.

We’ve chosen Ubuntu and you can download its ISO using link:http://www.ubuntu.com/download/desktop

http://www.ubuntu.com/download/desktop

http://www.ubuntu.com/download/desktop



Step #3 – Create New VM

Start Oracle Virtual Box

Click on New machine icon

Specify the Name, Type and Version of the VM



Step #4 – Specify VM Memory Size

Specify the RAM for the virtual machine



Step #5 – Choose Virtual Hard Drive

Choose a Virtual Hard Drive for the New VM.

If you have a Virtual Hard Drive with an OS already installed, attach the existing drive to the VM

Or create a new virtual hard drive



Step #6 – Specify Hard Drive Settings

Choose file type Choose Storage Option Specify location and file size



Step #7 – Configure Host Only Adapter

In Oracle Virtual Box menu, Go to File > Preferences

Open Network menu and Host-only Networks tab.

Edit the adapter settings and if not present, add a host only adapter.



Step #7 – Configure Host Only Adapter Ensure that the DHCP server

for Host Only Adapter is enabled.

This is allow the Host machine to act as a DHCP server for VM’s.



Step #8 – Attach ISO to VM

If you had chosen a new Hard Disk drive, then attach the downloaded ISO file to the VM.

Select the VM and click Settings

Open Storage menu and attach the ISO file.



Step #9 – Configure VM Network

You can attach 4 network adapters to a VM. Choose the first adapter as a Host-Only Adapter.

Select the VM and click Settings

Open Network menu and in Adapter 1 tab select Host-Only Adapter.



Step #9 – Configure VM Network To enable Internet on your

VM, attach Adapter 2 either as Bridged or NAT.

Bridged Network – If the host machine is connected via a Wi-Fi router or LAN cable and you need your VM in the same network, use Bridged Network.

NAT – To reuse the Host machine network, choose adapter as NAT.



Step #10 – Start VM

Select the VM and click on Start icon



Thank You..!!

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