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==CS Now Hosting VMs For ''Educational Use''.==
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CS now has a Virtual Machine (VM) server for educational use and some light research. CS faculty, instructors, and students may [[Requesting A Virtual Machine|request a VM]] be created for CS class use and CS-related school projects.  
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CS operates a Virtual Machine (VM) server for educational use and some light research. CS faculty, instructors, and students may [[Requesting A Virtual Machine|request a VM]] be created for CS class use and CS-related school projects.  
  
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:'''(NOTE:  This VM server is ''not'' for production systems; it is only for systems described above.)'''
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:'''(NOTE:  The VM services that CS IT offers are ''not'' for production systems, but only for projects as described above.)'''
  
 
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.)
 
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.)
  
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Please see the ''"Pages in category..."'' list below for pages to help you request and set up a VM on our CS VM server.
 
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== '''IMPORTANT''' Guidelines/Policies For Running A Virtual Machine On CS's VM Server==
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* Our VM service is for CS class use and CS-related school projects. Certain exceptions might be made for short-term, light research VMs.
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* Our VM service is '''not''' for ''production'' systems.
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* '''You''' will supply the CS IT staff with the OS disc (on CD or DVD) that you want installed.
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** 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.)''
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** In certain instances, e.g. Linux distributions, there are some versions we already have available.
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** We will discuss with you what we need you to provide.
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* '''You''' will be the root/super user/admin for your VM.
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** We (the CS admins) will simply install the basic OS.
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**We, or both you and we, will configure the networking on the VM.
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**  We will supply you with the root password.
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**You may create accounts as needed, however, we must retain a copy of the root password for your VM.
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* '''You''' are responsible for providing any additional OS patches or necessary software applications for your VM.
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* '''You''' will need to arrange for any necessary port openings through the JHU Firewall (for connections from outside of JHU to your system within JHU.)
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**  See [[Requesting Open Ports on the JHU Firewall]].
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* We '''do not''' do regular backups of VMs.
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** (We generally create a baseline backup of our VMs, and occasionally backup all VM images on the server.)
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** You are responsible for backing up any ''system files or data'' created on your VM.
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* 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.
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* '''You''' are responsible for any security issues that arise due to your VM.
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** We have the right to shut down a VM that is causing any security issues.
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** JHU has the right to close any network ports for the IP for your VM.
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* Occasionally, we have to do maintenance on the VM server, and we try to notify all VM owners when the server must go down.  However, running a VM on our VM server is ''at your own risk'', and there might be times when there is unannounced unavailability of the VM server and its VMs.
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* Not all VMs may be approved for installation.
  
 
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Latest revision as of 17:27, 15 September 2023

CS Now Hosts VMs For Educational Use

CS operates a Virtual Machine (VM) server for educational use and some light research. CS faculty, instructors, and students may request a VM be created for CS class use and CS-related school projects.

(NOTE: The VM services that CS IT offers are not for production systems, but only for projects as described above.)

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.)

Please see the "Pages in category..." list below for pages to help you request and set up a VM on our CS VM server.

IMPORTANT Guidelines/Policies For Running A Virtual Machine On CS's VM Server

  • Our VM service is for CS class use and CS-related school projects. Certain exceptions might be made for short-term, light research VMs.
  • Our VM service is not for production systems.
  • You will supply the CS IT staff with the OS disc (on CD or DVD) that 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.
    • We will discuss with you what we need you to provide.
  • You will be the root/super user/admin for your VM.
    • We (the CS admins) will simply install the basic OS.
    • We, or both you and we, will configure the networking on the VM.
    • We will supply you with the root password.
    • You may create accounts as needed, however, we must retain a copy of the root password for your VM.
  • You are responsible for providing any additional OS patches or necessary software applications for your VM.
  • We do not do regular backups of VMs.
    • (We generally create a baseline backup of our VMs, and occasionally backup all VM images on the server.)
    • 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 the VM), we may remove the VM without additional notice.
  • You are responsible for any security issues that arise due to your VM.
    • We have the right to shut down a VM that is causing any security issues.
    • JHU has the right to close any network ports for the IP for your VM.
  • Occasionally, we have to do maintenance on the VM server, and we try to notify all VM owners when the server must go down. However, running a VM on our VM server is at your own risk, and there might be times when there is unannounced unavailability of the VM server and its VMs.
  • Not all VMs may be approved for installation.