Requesting A Virtual Machine - Revision history

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IMPORTANT NOTES (Please read before requesting a VM.)

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IMPORTANT NOTES (Please read before requesting a VM.)

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 * You will need a '''CS Faculty "sponsor"''' for your VM.  The list of CS Faculty members can be found [https://www.cs.jhu.edu/faculty here].
-* '''You''' will supply the CS IT staff with the OS disc (on CD or DVD) that you want installed.
+* '''You''' will supply the CS IT staff with the OS disc (on CD or DVD) that you want installed.  Alternatively, you may provide us a link to download an ISO for the OS you want installed.
 ** We can support both Linux and Windows-based VMs. (Windows-based VMs might require you to obtain a license for the Windows OS version you plan to install.)
 ** In certain instances, e.g. Linux distributions, there are some versions we already have available.

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 == IMPORTANT NOTES  (Please read ''before'' requesting a VM.)==
-* Our VM service is for CS class use and CS-related school projects. Certain exceptions might be made for short, light research VMs.
+* Our VM service is for CS class use and CS-related school projects. Certain exceptions might be made for small VMs for light research.
 * Our VM service is {{red|'''not'''}} for ''production'' systems.

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 * Our VM service is for CS class use and CS-related school projects. Certain exceptions might be made for short, light research VMs.
-* Our VM service is '''not''' for ''production'' systems.
+* Our VM service is {{red|'''not'''}} for ''production'' systems.
 * You will need a '''CS Faculty "sponsor"''' for your VM.  The list of CS Faculty members can be found [https://www.cs.jhu.edu/faculty here].

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	* Our VM service is '''not''' for ''production'' systems.		* Our VM service is '''not''' for ''production'' systems.
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		+	* You will need a '''CS Faculty "sponsor"''' for your VM. The list of CS Faculty members can be found [https://www.cs.jhu.edu/faculty here].

	* '''You''' will supply the CS IT staff with the OS disc (on CD or DVD) that you want installed.		* '''You''' will supply the CS IT staff with the OS disc (on CD or DVD) that you want installed.

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 :To request a VM, please fill out the following online form:
-::[http://support.cs.jhu.edu/forms/vm-request-form CS Virtual Machine (VM) Request Form]
+::[https://support.cs.jhu.edu/forms/vm-request-form CS Virtual Machine (VM) Request Form]
 :'''NOTE:''' Please make sure your instructor knows you are requesting a VM and an IP, as we will contact the instructor you list in these forms for authorization.

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 ** You are responsible for backing up any ''system files or data'' created on your VM.
-* When your VM is no longer needed (per the length of time info you provide when [[Requesting_A_Virtual_Machine | requesting the VM]]), we may remove the VM without additional notice.
+* When your VM is no longer needed (per the length of time info you provide when requesting the VM), we may remove the VM without additional notice.
 * '''You''' are responsible for any security issues that arise due to your VM.