[debian-edu-commits] [Debian Wiki] Update of "DebianEdu/HowTo/TestInstallVirtualMachine" by KnutYrvin

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Added thin client. 

  wget http://ftp.skolelinux.org/cd-jessie-usbstick/debian-edu-amd64-i386-BD-1.iso
  }}}
  == Setting up bridge network for VM's ==
+ Here follows the full explanation of setting up a full virtual machine Debian Edu test with main and thin client server, also running diskless workstation and a thin client. 
- 
- === Setting up bridge network ===
  
  == VirtualBox setup ==
  You need VirtualBox 4.3 or newer. To install VirtualBox on Ubuntu, see this page http://tecadmin.net/install-oracle-virtualbox-on-ubuntu/
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  === Set up a diskless workstation ===
  In VirtualBox GUI, create a new machine for a diskless workstation. Recommended values are 1024 MB RAM, 512 MB RAM is minimum. Give it a name (for example "ws1"), 1024 MB RAM and no hard drive. After creation, change settings. On System, allow the machine to boot from network in the Boot Order list. Under Network, Adapter 1, select  "NAT Network" and the correct network ("skolelinux" in this example). 
  
+ Interestingly, you can choose to run a diskless workstation or a thin client on the skolelinux 10.0.0.0/8 net. Please consult the boot menu. Select the diskless workstation, and the machine should boot. 
+ 
+ === Adding thin client network ===
+ You can also test the thin client network by using 
+ {{{
+ $ VBoxManage natnetwork add --netname thinclient --network 192.168.0.0/24 --dhcp off
+ }}}
+ 
+ To verify that you have the network set up correctly, use the GUI: File, Preferences, Network, NAT Networks. You should have a network named "thinclient" there, with "Network CIDR" set to "192.168.0.0/24". DHCP and IPv6 should both be unchecked..
+ From the command line you can also do
+ {{{
+ NetworkName:    thinclient
+ IP:             192.168.0.1
+ Network:        192.168.0.0/24
+ IPv6 Enabled:   No
+ IPv6 Prefix:    
+ DHCP Enabled:   No
+ Enabled:        Yes
+ loopback mappings (ipv4)
+         127.0.0.1=2
+ }}}
+ 
+ === Set up a thin client ===
+ In VirtualBox GUI, create a new machine for a thin client. The most easy way is to clone the ws1 image, and change the "NAT Network" to "thinclient". Recommended values for memory is 1024 MB RAM, 512 MB RAM is minimum. Give it a name (for example "tk1"), 1024 MB RAM and no hard drive. After creation, change settings. On System, allow the machine to boot from network in the Boot Order list. Under Network, Adapter 1, select  "NAT Network" and the correct network ("thinclient" in this example). You might change the MAC address by pressing the two arrow circle under the Advance menu. Given that the main and thin client server already runs in a virtual machine, just start the wk1 virtual machine, and it should start. Easy peacy. 
+