VMs at hera

In order to create a new VM based on the template at hera: cslab@hera:/store/vm/

1. cp -r template <new_vm_name>

2. cd <new_vm_name>

3. Modify appropriately the define.xml file:
   • Change the VM name
   • Change the vcpus number and RAM size appropriately
   • Delete the boot dev=cdrom attribute
   • Delete the comments
   • Change the MAC address
   • Change the source file of the disks.

4. virsh create define.xml

5. virsh console <new_vm_name>

6. change the VM's hostname at /etc/hostname

7. modify entries in /etc/hosts

8. reboot

9. Setup DHCP for enp1s0: vi /etc/network/interfaces (under auto lo and iface): auto enp1s0 iface enp1s0 inet dhcp

10. (optional) setup static ip address if necessary

11. apt update && apt upgrade

12. apt install openssh-server

13. mkdir -m 700 /root/.ssh/

14. touch -m 600 /root/.ssh/authorized_keys

15. put the appropriate ssh keys inside

16. ssh and have fun!!

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