1-1-2-create-vm-vmware-fusion.md

1.1.2. VMWare Fusion

1.1.2.1. Create VM in VMWare Fusion:

In "VMWare Fusion" manager, create a new network from the "Settings/Network" menu.

• Unlock to make changes
• Press the + icon and create a new network
• Change the name to TFS-NAT-Net
• Check "Allow virtual machines on this networkto connect to external network (NAT)"
• Do not check "Enable IPv6"
• Add port forwarding for HTTP and SSH
• Uncheck "Provide address on this network via DHCP"

Create a new VM an Ubuntu 20.04 iso:

• Display Name: TeraFlowSDN
• Username: tfs
• Password: tfs123

On the next screen press "Customize Settings", save the VM and in "Settings" change:

• Change to use 4 CPUs
• Change to access 8 GB of RAM
• Change disk to size 40 GB
• Change the network interface to use the previously created TFS-NAT-Net

Run the VM to start the installation.

1.1.2.2. Install Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Operating System

The installation will be automatic, without any configuration required.

• Configure the guest ip, gateway and DNS:

  Using the Network Settings for the wired connection, set the IP to 10.0.2.10, the mask to 255.255.255.0, the gatway to 10.0.2.2 and the DNS to 10.0.2.2.

• Disable and remove swap file:

  $ sudo swapoff -a $ sudo rm /swapfile

  Then you can remove or comment the /swapfile entry in /etc/fstab

• Install Open SSH Server

  • Import SSH keys, if any.

• Restart the VM when the installation is completed.

1.1.2.3. Upgrade the Ubuntu distribution

sudo apt-get update -y
sudo apt-get dist-upgrade -y