04 - Configure first VM

Owned by Arjen Visser
Last updated: Aug 13, 2014
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1. In VirtualBox Import the file. Go to File > Import Appliance.

2. Select the Oracle_Developer_Day.ova file that was downloaded and click on Continue.

3. Select "Reinitialize the MAC address of all the network cards".

4. Ensure the path to the Virtual Disk Images are correct. Pick a high level path where you want to store these VM. In this case it is /Users/oracle/VB. The actual VM and disk name can be kept as it is. This will be renamed later.

5. Click on Import and click Agree to accept the Oracle Developer Days license agreement.

6. The image will now import.

7. Once the files are imported, the VirtualBox Manager will show the VM.

8. Rename the VM. Click on settings and change the name to dbv01 and version to Oracle (64 bit).

9. Click on Advanced and make sure the Snapshot Folder is correct.

10. Click on Network. Set Adapter 1 to NAT Network and select the NATNetwork as the Name.

11. Click on System and change the memory to 2380MB and unclick CD/DVD.

12. Click on Ports and then USB. Disable the USB controller. The VM may not be able to start if USB support is turned on.

13. Click on OK.

14. Click on Start to start the VM.