Milestone 1 ‐ Hypervisor Setup - InaFricke/SEC-480 GitHub Wiki

Network Diagram

Requirments

ESXi Installation and Configuration Guide

Overview

This guide covers the installation and configuration of ESXi on physical servers, including network setup and initial VM deployment.

Steps

1. Access the Server Console iKVM

Access your assigned server through the iKVM interface.

2. Boot to an ESXi8 Installer USB Stick

Create a bootable USB installer using one of the following tools:

  • RUFUS (download from Microsoft Store)
  • Ventoy (alternative)
  • BalenaEtcher (alternative)

3. Install ESXi

Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the ESXi installation.

4. Configure the Management Network

  • You may or may not receive a DHCP assignment
  • Use a static IP assignment based on the host IP provided in the course IP spreadsheet

[!NOTE] This will be a chaotic exercise with multiple students vying for time with the physical servers. Please be patient.

5. Access the ESXi Web Interface

Navigate to the ESXi web interface using your configured management IP address.

6. Remove the IPMI Interface Connection (Optional)

  • This step is optional
  • There are currently enough interfaces on the course rack switches for everyone to leave the IPMI connection connected if desired

7. Configure Secondary Datastores

  • Check for any secondary datastores available
  • If a secondary datastore exists with files, VMs, or partitions:
    • Delete the datastore entirely
    • Recreate it fresh

8. Create a Virtual 480-WAN

  • Reference the ISOs & Networking demo for guidance

9. Deploy Virtual Systems

Deploy the following virtual machines:

  • 480-fw: Your cyber.local gateway system
  • xubuntu-wan: A 480-WAN based virtual machine

Deliverables:Video Demonstration Requirements

Test Case Demonstration

Create a video that demonstrates the test case shown in the proof video.

Required Demonstrations

1. Network Connectivity Test

  • From xubuntu-wan, run tracepath to champlain.edu
  • Must show 4 hops
  • Print out the IP address (refer to switches shown in the video)

2. System Information

  • Show the named xubuntu-wan administrative user
  • Verify your IP address is 10.0.17.100

3. Web Connectivity

  • Browse to or curl champlain.edu

Wiki Content Walkthrough

At the end of your video demonstration, capture a structured walkthrough of all the wiki content you generated in support of this milestone.

Tech Journal Expectations

Expectations and advice for your tech journal can be found in this document and include:

Configuration Documentation

  • Detailed configuration and build steps
  • Links to any configuration files you need to generate

Chronological Diary

  • Daily log of events
  • Document accomplishments by day

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