====== Virtual Machine Creation ======
Following your set up of a VM Server, log into the VM server as root using the command 'ssh root@vmserver02.student.lab' and the root password you created at set-up.

=====Preparation=====
===VM Server check===
Once you have access to the VM Server:  
  * Check the number of running virtual machines using the 'xm list' command.
  * If there are more than 8 virtual machines running, use a different VM Server.
===VM Resource management===
Now go to a separate web-browser window to choose your virtual machine hostname.
  * Look at the chart located under "VM Server User Lists" on the [[notes:hpc0|HPC Fundamentals Notes]] page.
    *Claim an open VM by editing the table.
      * Enter the name of the VM server you are using in the second column of the table for the appropriate virtual machine.
      * Enter your name in the last column of the appropriate virtual machine.
      * Note the MAC addresses of the virtual machine you've claimed on the chart (You will use it shortly.)
=====Creation=====
Returning to the terminal window, which is logged into the VM Serrver you're going to use.
  * While inserting the hostname and MAC address noted from the chart on [[notes:hpc0|HPC Fundamentals Notes]] page.
    * Use the command 'xen-create-image --hostname=vm## --mac=##:##:##:##:##:## --role=udev'
      * For example, vm24's command would be 'xen-create-image --hostname=vm24 --mac=00:16:3E:2E:C0:18 --role=udev'
        * The number in the hostname is in decimal.
        * The number in the MAC address is in Hexidecimal.
    * If you have no errors in /etc/xen/xend-config.sxp or /etc/xen-tools/xen-tools.conf it should proceed.
      * Watch for warnings!
=====Booting your Virtual Machine=====
If your Virtual Machine was created successfully you can now 'boot' it.  When you are ready to boot your virtual machine use the following command:
<cli>
root@vmserver##:~# xm create -c /xen/conf/vm##.cfg
</cli>
  * Where ## is the number of the virtual machine you created in the creation section.
    * To boot the vm without viewing it use the following command:
<cli>
root@vmserver##:~# xm create /xen/conf/vm##.cfg
</cli>
  *When the virtual machine has finished booting you can detach from the virtual machine, returning to the VMServer prompt, using the <Ctrl>+<]> command.

====Accessing Your Virtual Machine====
You can now access your virtual machine from any lab46 terminal window using SSH.
The command to connect to your virtual machine is:
<cli>
lab46:~$ ssh root@vm##.student.lab
</cli>

Managing your virtual machine can be done utilizing the XM tool on the VMServer you created the virtual machine on.
  * The command 'xm help' will show you a list of actions you can take.
===Ref:===
24: T3hd00R

31: Li0p13ur0d0n

36: NaNaKiNg

wm3: reader

wm4: door