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Installing VirtualBox and Adding Virtual Storage

This document provides a step-by-step guide for installing Oracle VM VirtualBox and configuring it with an additional virtual hard disk. It includes instructions for downloading VirtualBox, creating a new virtual machine, and adding a secondary virtual storage disk. The process is aimed at enhancing storage capacity for virtual machines.

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Installing VirtualBox and Adding Virtual Storage

This document provides a step-by-step guide for installing Oracle VM VirtualBox and configuring it with an additional virtual hard disk. It includes instructions for downloading VirtualBox, creating a new virtual machine, and adding a secondary virtual storage disk. The process is aimed at enhancing storage capacity for virtual machines.

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Assignment 2: Installing VirtualBox and Adding Virtual

Storage
Objective:

To install Oracle VM VirtualBox and configure it with an additional virtual hard disk for
enhanced storage capacity.

Step-by-Step Instructions:

1. Download and Install VirtualBox

●​ Go to the official VirtualBox website: [Link]

●​ Click on Downloads and choose the version suitable for your OS (Windows/Linux/Mac).​

●​ Download and run the installer.​

●​ Follow the setup wizard and complete the installation.​

2. Create a New Virtual Machine

●​ Open VirtualBox.​

●​ Click on “New”.​

●​ Enter the VM name (e.g., UbuntuVM) and select:​

○​ Type: Linux​

○​ Version: Ubuntu (or whichever OS you're using)​

●​ Set memory size (e.g., 2048 MB).​

●​ Create a virtual hard disk (VDI) with a default size (e.g., 10 GB).​

3. Install an Operating System (Optional but Recommended)


●​ Mount an ISO (e.g., Ubuntu) and start the VM to install the OS.​

●​ Follow the on-screen instructions to complete OS installation.​

Adding a Secondary Virtual Storage Disk

1. Shut Down the Virtual Machine (if it’s running)

2. Go to Settings > Storage

●​ Select the VM in VirtualBox Manager.​

●​ Click on “Settings” > “Storage” tab.​

3. Add a New Virtual Hard Disk

●​ Under the Controller: SATA, click the Add Hard Disk icon ( 🟦+ symbol).​
●​ Choose Create New Disk.​

●​ Select:​

○​ VDI (VirtualBox Disk Image)​

○​ Dynamically allocated​

○​ Size: e.g., 20 GB​

●​ Click Create.​

4. Start the Virtual Machine

●​ Boot into the OS (e.g., Ubuntu or Windows).​

●​ The OS will now detect a second unformatted disk.


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