https://my-it-blog.netlify.app/tags/virtualization/ Recent content in Virtualization on My IT Journal Hugo en-us Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://my-it-blog.netlify.app/posts/basic-network-setup-connectivity/ Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://my-it-blog.netlify.app/posts/basic-network-setup-connectivity/ <h1 id="-basic-network-setup--connectivity-lab">🧪 Basic Network Setup &amp; Connectivity Lab</h1> <h2 id="-objective">📌 Objective</h2> <p>Understand how IP addressing, subnetting, and basic connectivity work in a controlled virtual environment.</p> <hr> <h2 id="-environment">⚙️ Environment</h2> <ul> <li>Virtualization: VirtualBox</li> <li>OS: Ubuntu Server (2 VMs)</li> <li>Network mode: Internal Network + NAT</li> </ul> <p>VMs</p> <table> <thead> <tr> <th>VM</th> <th>IP Address</th> <th>Role</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>VM1</td> <td>192.168.10.10/24</td> <td>Client</td> </tr> <tr> <td>VM2</td> <td>192.168.10.20/24</td> <td>Server</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <hr> <h2 id="-setup">🛠️ Setup</h2> <h3 id="step-1---create-virtual-machines">Step 1 - Create Virtual Machines</h3> <p>Create two Linux virtual machines:</p> <ul> <li>server_01</li> <li>server_02</li> </ul> <p>Recommended specs:</p> <ul> <li>1 CPU</li> <li>1-2 GB RAM</li> <li>10+ GB disk</li> </ul> <hr> <h3 id="step-2---configure-network">Step 2 - Configure Network</h3> <p>Both VMs must use the same <strong>Internal Network</strong> This ensures both machines are on the same isolated Layer 2 network.</p>