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+======Project: 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.
+=====Objectives=====
+to create a virtual machine for the server created
+=====Procedure=====
+__**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 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 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:
+root@vmserver##:~# xm create -c /xen/conf/vm##.cfg
+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:
+root@vmserver##:~# xm create /xen/conf/vm##.cfg
+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:
+lab46:~$ ssh root@vm
+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.

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