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Virtual Machine Setup Lab

Create and configure a virtual machine

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VirtualBox - New Virtual Machine

Type 2 Hypervisor

Runs on top of host OS

VirtualBox, VMware Workstation

Type 1 Hypervisor

Runs directly on hardware

VMware ESXi, Hyper-V Server

1 Select Hypervisor Type

A hypervisor is software that creates and runs virtual machines. There are two types:

Type 1 (Bare Metal):
  • Runs directly on hardware
  • No host OS needed
  • Examples: VMware ESXi, Microsoft Hyper-V Server, Citrix Xen
  • Used in data centers and enterprise
Type 2 (Hosted):
  • Runs on top of a host operating system
  • Easier to set up for testing/development
  • Examples: VirtualBox, VMware Workstation, Parallels
  • Used for desktop virtualization

Task: Select Type 2 Hypervisor (like VirtualBox) for this lab.

VM Configuration Complete!

Your virtual machine is ready to use.

VM Configuration

Name: -
OS: -
RAM: -
Storage: -
Exam Tip - Hypervisors:
• Type 1: Bare metal (ESXi, Hyper-V Server) - better performance
• Type 2: Hosted (VirtualBox, Workstation) - runs on OS
Remember: Type 1 = Enterprise, Type 2 = Desktop