Virtual Machines Flashcards
what is a virtual instance?
single virtual machine
what is a popular software for VM?
Virtual Box
how to install a new instance in virtualbox?
click new, already have the vm image installed, just needs to be uploaded.
name the vm.
select type and version of os
how much ram do you want to dedicate to it? maybe a gig.
how much hard drive space do you want it to have? default, 10 gig.
create.
how to start the VM that is installed in VirtualBox?
select, start.
go to the image file you have downloaded on your computer.
what if you want to use more than one GB for the VM OS?
Modify the hardware resource allocation settings. right click vm, settings, change settings.
how to get rid of vm?
right click, remove.
with a VM, what is called the host?
the OS taht runs on the physical computer, supporting the VM>
with VM, what do you call any OS running in the VM/
guests
how does a guest function?
like a physical, separate, machine.
advantage of using VM
can test potentially harmful software without having to uninstall or replace host OS. can try many systems, isolate scary things.
how do vm save hardware and electricity cost?
run any system all in one computer.
what is made for a VM when it is created?
a virtual hard drive and RAM space allocated.
what OS do VB run on?
windows, linux mac, solaris.
what is Hyper-V?
microsoft’s vm platform. integrated into Windows. supports windows, linux, freebsd. not mac.
what OS support VMware?
windows, linux, macOS hosts. run many OS on single computer. free.
