1. Hands-On Virtualization in the Classroom

2. Virtualization Terminology
Host machine/host computer or simply ‘host’
The computer on which the virtual machine software is installed (Virtual PC, VMWare Player, VirtualBox)
Virtual machine (VM) or Guest OS
The operating system that runs in virtual machine software on the host computer
Comprised primarily of a configuration file and one or more virtual hard drive files

3. Virtualization Terminology
Virtual disk
One or more files that reside on the host computer that make up the VM’s hard disk
Virtual network
The network configuration used by the VM
Options include: bridged, host only, NAT and none
VMs behave like just another computer on the network

4. Virtualization Terminology
Snapshot
A partial copy of a VM at a particular moment in time. Allows you to ‘go back’ to the VM at that particular state. Some programs allow saving multiple snapshots.

5. Virtualization Software We Will Use Today
VMWare Player
With Windows Server 2008 pre-built VM
Create a new VM and install Ubuntu Linux 10.4 or Window Server 2008 (vote)
VirtualBox
Ubuntu Linux 10.4
Virtual PC
Windows XP Mode

6. About Your Host Computer

7. What We Will Be Doing VMWare Player VirtualBox Virtual PC/XP Mode
Explore features
Run Windows Server 2008 VM
VirtualBox
Run Linux VM
Virtual PC/XP Mode
Run XP Mode
Create new VM
Install Windows or Linux Guest OS