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1. e 2 free 2 0 USB ports e 4 LCD or CRT monitors e 4 USB keyboards 4 USB mice e 4 optional 3 mm plug audio headsets e 2 120VAC 30W outlet for VirtuaCore transformer vcoo2a 724 746 5500 blackbox com Page 9 Chapter 2 Overview 2 3 3 Software Compatibility Windows 2000 XP Vista 7 Linux All Windows compatible software applications except real time rendering software such as 3D games and CAD software 2 3 4 Infrastructure Requirements e 1 network connection per cluster the network will see VirtuaCore as four separate computers on the network e 7 standard 110V 60 Hz power outlets per cluster 2 3 5 User Supplied Components e 1 computer keyboards for VCOO2A and 4 keyboards for VCOO4A mice for VCOO2A and 4 mice for VCOO4A monitors for VCOO2A and 4 monitors for VCOO4A 2 2 2 e 2 optional headsets or microphones for VCOO2A and 4 optional headsets or microphones for VCOO4A Do Doe Dae De wH e 1 network cable 2 3 6 Determine How to Install Your Operating Systems VirtuaCore has pre installed preseeded an unlicensed image of Microsoft XP SP2 and Windows 7 for your convenience If you choose to use this image be sure to follow all licensing procedures Before you install the operating systems on your VirtuaCore Stations decide which method will work for your application Method 1 Use your own operating system and software M2. mouse and optional audio device Stations should be configured within 16 feet of the host CPU Figure 3 1 WARNING Make sure that all power is disconnected from all components before proceeding vcoo2a 724 746 5500 blackbox com Page 13 Chapter 3 Hardware Installation 3 Install the VirtuaCore dual head DVI and VGA PCI card into the applicable PCle x16 slot and then install the included PCI USB card into the PCI slot sopuoegeany guent PCle x1 Slot O SS e o P0 10 So Pekala Pl so e rc Sor E O Figure 3 2 NOTE The PCI USB card comes only with the VCOO4A kit NOTE Different computer motherboards will have different configurations of PCI and PCle X16 slots Some graphics cards or USB cards may have an X1 connector instead of a standard PCI connector Two headed clusters will only need one PCle X16 graphics cards in most cases 3a Insert the PCle x16 video card into the large PCle x16 slot in the PC as shown Make sure all cards are properly installed There will be one card for a two head installation and three cards for a four head installation Figure 3 3 Two users Page 14 724 746 5500 blackbox com VCOOZA Chapter 3 Hardware Installation Figure 3 4 Four users 4 Connect monitors to the back of previously install
3. 2 Wizard 3 objects a Figure 7 1 Page 48 724 746 5500 blackbox com Chapter 7 Troubleshooting e During the initial installation of the VirtuaCore software if you receive an error message like the one shown below simply shut down your computer system and restart the installation If the kernel is not aware of the installation your system will not operate Partition disks Error informing the kernel about modifications to partition dev sda5 Device or resource busy This means Linux won t know about any changes you made to dev sda5 until you reboot so you shouldn t mount it or use it in any way before rebooting ERROR Ignore Cancel lt Go Back gt Figure 7 2 724 746 5500 blackbox com Page 49 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting 7 2 Contacting Black Box If you determine that your VirtuaCore is malfunctioning do not attempt to alter or repair the unit It contains no user serviceable parts Contact Black Box Technical Support at 724 746 5500 or info blackbox com Before you do make a record of the history of the problem We will be able to provide more efficient and accurate assistance if you have a complete description including e the nature and duration of the problem e when the problem occurs e the components involved in the problem e any particular application that when used appears to create the problem or make it worse 7 3 Shipping and Packaging If you need to transport or sh
4. Playe 33 Windows Messenger 63 Tour Windows XP v Files and Settings Trd Wizard 8 Internet Explorer A msn a Outlook Express po Remote Assistance Windows Media Player _ 3 Windows Messenger AllPrograms Bi Y Windows Movie Maker El Log Off Turn OFF Computer VirtuaCore powered Figure 6 4 2 Choose Attach USB every time a USB device is desired 3 To access files look in the drive called Volumes on Vboxsrv E E ones Figure 6 5 vcoo2a 724 746 5500 blackbox com Page 45 Chapter 6 VirtuaCore Software and CD Suite 4 Always look in save to the Device 1 folder 5 Always choose Detach USB to remove a USB device in the VirtuaCore Software and CD Suite menu Volumes on Vboxsrv E File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Q x y O y B Ases Es Folders E 7 Device1 Other Places Desktop My Documents Shared Documents Q My Computer My Network Places Details Yolumes on Yboxsrv E File Folder Date Modified Today September 11 2010 3 01 PM Figure 6 6 Page 46 724 746 5500 blackbox com VCO02A Chapter 6 VirtuaCore Software and CD Suite 6 2 Re Mapping Re mapping input devices If any hardware becomes disconnected for any reason a re map of the hardware input devices is required 1 Re boot or start the host computer 2 When the initial load screen appears there will be two choic
5. blackbox com VCO02A Chapter 5 Administration Network Clone Select Remote Source Selecting your Target Station You will be asked if you want to clone your image to just one station or all stations Select accordingly e Network Clone After selecting where you would like to clone you will be prompted for the IP address of your source Please enter the IP obtained in step 2 and press enter 6 Selecting Your Remote Source network installation only a You will be asked to select your source from the remote machine This is the station number you determined in Step 2 b After selecting you will be asked if you would like to copy the Virtual CD library used by teachers Select yes or no and press Enter For information on the VirtualCD library please visit the Teacher Console section N If at any point the remote cloning you see the word Stalled please be aware that network issues may be the cause Please attempt to restart the cloning process from step 1 and if that fails use a router separate from your network with new Ethernet cables You may receive a warning about allocated space on each machine after the image is cloned If so be sure that you have followed the guidelines on preparing your image to clone N Network Cloning Verify that you have selected the correct partition size as explained in the guidelines on page 22 Proceed only when you are absolutely certain that you have determined the cor
6. choose to Boot from CD This process varies on every computer Please consult the documentation provided with the computer NOTE If your VirtuaCore software doesn t load on boot you must change your boot priorities under the BIOS configuration screen 1 Turn on all monitors 2 Turn on the computer 3 Open the DVD tray and insert the VirtuaCore Install DVD disk HINT You may be able to open the DVD tray quickly and insert the DVD before boot up On some systems you will have approximately 10 seconds to open the DVD tray insert the DVD and close the DVD tray If you miss booting from the VirtuaCore DVD simply shut down and re start the system 4 At the VirtuaCore Install Screen press Enter to install the VirtuaCore Operating System and follow the prompts Installation time is approximately 10 minutes for the host operating system lt gt BLACK BOX VirtuaCore Press Enter to Install VirtuaCore WARNING Continuing installation will erase all data and in om the hard drive Figure 4 1 Installation screen 5 Follow prompts to set up a Network Or you can elect to do this at a later time Page 16 724 746 5500 blackbox com VCOOZA Chapter 4 Software Installation If your Ethernet card is not detected you may get one or both of the following screens Click Continue if you see the error on the left select no Ethernet card and press the Enter key if you see the Detect network hardware scree
7. com Page 19 VCO02A Chapter 4 Software Installation Running preseed Figure 4 10 NOTE If you do not remove the CD when it is ejected during the reboot process the computer will try to start to reload VirtuaCore from the beginning again if it is set to boot from CD first If you see the screen from Step 1 again remove the Installation CD from the computer and restart the PC HINT The DVD tray will open automatically when the initial installation is complete You can remove the DVD at this time and the computer will automatically re boot and you can proceed to Step 12 If you miss the DVD proceed to the next step 8 When the VirtuaCore Install Screen is displayed a SECOND time installation is complete 9 Do not press Enter at the screen prompt as this will re start the installation process lt gt BLACK BOX NETWORK SERVICES WARNING Continui Figure 4 11 10 Remove the DVD from the tray 11 Re boot the computer and continue Page 20 724 746 5500 blackbox com vcoo2A Chapter 4 Software Installation 12 At the Resolution Selections screen choose your resolution preference Please select a screen resolution 1 800x600 2 1024x768 3 1280x720 Widescreen 4 1200x1024 5 1440x900 Widescreen 6 1600x1050 Widescreen Your selection Figure 4 12 13 At the next screen you will be asked to allocate hard drive space to each station At this time VirtuaCore reads the size of the
8. hard drive and displays the maximum size that you can allocate Enter in the amount of hard drive allocation At the next screen you will be notified as to the amount of space available 14 On certain clusters with more than one hard drive you will see the Optimization Notification If you only have one hard drive move to Step 15 Otherwise Press Y and Enter VirtuaCore has detected that you have an extra hard drive VirtuaCore can optimize performance by splitting the stations across two hard drives This will erase anything on the second hard drive Would you like VirtuaCore to do this y n Figure 4 13 vcoo2a 724 746 5500 blackbox com Page 21 Chapter 4 Software Installation 15 If you selected yes in the previous step then VirtuaCore will prompt you to determine how large you want the hard drive partition for each station to be VirtuaCore needs to allocate disk space for each of the stations How much disk space would you like to allocate Note The maximum amount you can allocate to each station is 22 GB Disk Space in GB Figure 4 14 NOTE It is suggested that you select close to maximum size available and use a tool such as GParted to make the partition inside of them smaller later Remember once the size of the hard drive is selected it cannot be changed unless a complete reinstall of of the operating system is done on the machine By making it the largest size available you can alway
9. CAD or applications that require real time rendering System Requirements Note System requirements may meet or exceed specifications However if you install VirtuaCore on a computer system that does not meet these requirements you will encounter reduced performance or inoperability VC002A 2 Stations VCOO4A 4 Stations Dual core processor Quad core processor 2 GB RAM 4 GB RAM 1 hard drive with at least 80 GB Hard Disk Space 2 hard drives with at least 80 GB Hard Disk Space on each SATA DVD Player SATA DVD Player 1 PCle x1 or 1 PCle x16 slot 1 PCle x16 slot 1 PCI slot 1 PCle x1 2 USB 2 0 ports 1 PCI slot 2 USB 2 0 ports User Station Accessories VCOOZ2A 2 Stations VCOO4A 4 Stations 2 LCD or CRT monitors 4 LCD or CRT monitors 2 USB keyboards 4 USB keyboards 2 USB mice 4 USB mice 2 optional audio headsets w 3 5 mm plugs 4 optional audio headsets w 3 5 mm plugs If using a low profile case a fourth slot is required to accommodate the PClex16 ribbon cable connector Some motherboards contain USB 2 0 ports that shut down or cause a power surge within a computer system as a safety precaution when a device pulls too much current If you encounter symptons that relate to this power surge you must use an optional external power supply on the included USB hub These systems may include but not limited to USB devices not operating or showing signs of not being powered and or the comp
10. CD You may not reuse a previously used name for a new CD Make sure you use a name with no spaces e If you want to use a static IP address AND you have a DHCP server it is necessary to unplug the NIC connection during the initial installation Windows static IP addressing methods remain in effect during the Windows installation e If you use the cloning feature of VirtuaCore it is necessary to rename the cloned guest OS You would do the same if you cloned standalone PCs Click on Start right click on My Computer left click on Properties click on the Computer name tab click on Change and then change the computer name Restart the Guest OS to complete the change e If you have USB problems the fault might be that your system requires power to the USB Cubes The supplied power adapters for the USB Cubes are optional and are not required for most systems to operate properly however power distribution varies from PC manufacturer to PC manufacturer and using the supplied power adapters could alleviate USB problems e If you are configuring a network you will find two network connections that are required for VirtuaCore as shown below Do not delete these connections Network Connections File Edt View Tools Advanced Help ay Dre O DO sec PR Folders 1 3 10 lE Addes Network Comecios O AA LAN or High Speed Internet a e Ch Local rea Local rea Connection Connection
11. Enter key 01 Configure the network From here you can choose to retry DHCP network autoconfiguration which may succeed if your DHCP server takes a long time to respond or to configure the network manually Some DHCP servers require a DHCP hostname to be sent by the client so you can also choose to retry DHCP network autoconfiguration with a hostname that you provide Network configuration method Retry network autoconfiguration Retry network autoconfiguration with a DHCP hostname Configure network manually lt o not configure the network at this time Figure 4 5 NOTE Do not configure the network at this time the drivers needed for network configuration will be added during the installation 6 Next you will be prompted to partition the disk and to set up hard drives Select Guided use entire disk and press Enter 11 Partition disks If you choose guided partitioning for an entire disk you will next be asked which disk should be used Partitioning method Guided use entire disk and set up LVM Guided use entire disk and set up encrypted LVM lt Go BManual Tab gt moves between items Figure 4 6 Select the hard drive s and press Enter Page 18 724 746 5500 blackbox com VCO02A Chapter 4 Software Installation Depending on your cluster type the next part of partition disk may show more than one device The default for two head clusters is one disk for a fo
12. VCO02A lt gt BLACK BOX oa NETWORK SERVICES Customer Order toll free in the U S Call 877 877 BBOX outside U S call 724 746 5500 Support FREE technical support 24 hours a day 7 days a week Call 724 746 5500 or fax 724 746 0746 Inf ti Mailing address Black Box Corporation 1000 Park Drive Lawrence PA 15055 1018 JUS et Web site www blackbox com E mail infoO blackbox com Trademarks Used in this Manual Trademarks Used in this Manual Black Box and the Double Diamond logo are registered trademarks of BB Technologies Inc Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation Any other trademarks mentioned in this manual are acknowledged to be the property of the trademark owners We re here to help If you have any questions about your application or our products contact Black Box Tech Support at 724 746 5500 or go to blackbox com and click on Talk to Black Box You ll be live with one of our technical experts in less than 30 seconds Page 2 724 746 5500 blackbox com VCO02A FCC and ICRFI Statements Federal Communications Commission and Industry Canada Radio Frequency Interference Statements This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used properly that is in strict accordance with the manufacturer s instructions may cause interferen
13. al PSO14 power supply for VirtuaCore Cubes Page 8 724 746 5500 blackbox com VC002A Chapter 2 Overview 2 3 Before You Start 1 Determine your PC specifications Below are the minimum requirements for VirtuaCore in order for each VirtuaCore station to obtain optimal performance 2 3 1 Suggested Minimum Hardware Requirements for VirtuaCore for PCs for 2 Stations e 1 tower PC To use a mini tower or form factor PC make sure that the card slots shown below are available e Intel Dual Core Processor or greater e 2 GB RAM e PCI compliant motherboard Intel Certified e 1 PCle x16 slot or PCle x1 slot 1 hard drive at least 80 GB 1 SATA DVD player 2 free 2 0 USB ports 2 LCD or CRT monitors 2 USB keyboards USB mice N WH wo ve M a M 2 1 optional 3 mm plug audio headsets 120VAC 30W outlet for VirtuaCore transformer oS Sy ees Se Ge A Not adhering to these specifications may reduce performance and or may cause the unit to become non operational Speakers are not recommended 2 3 2 Suggested Minimum Hardware Requirements for VirtuaCore for PCs for 4 Stations e 1 tower PC To use a mini tower or form factor PC make sure that the card slots shown below are available e Intel Quad Core Processor or greater e4GBRAM e PCI compliant motherboard Intel Certified e 1 PCle x1 slot e 1 PCle x16 slot e 1 PCI slot e 2 hard drives at least 80 GB each e 1 SATA DVD player
14. all cloning projects as it can take as long as two hours to run both in some cases NOTE the average clone takes less than thirty minutes NOTE The station must be shut off and either in the Administration Console or at the Black Box screen for Compact Virtual Hard Drive to work Advanced Option 4 Change Screen Resolution Use this option to change the resolution of a cluster you must change it here and in Windows This will require a restart when you change the resolution NOTE You must also change screen resolution settings within the guest OS once the system reboots Many installations of Windows will automatically detect and prompt you with a tooltip to change the resolution upon the first start up Advanced Option 5 Schedule Automatic Shutdown Use this option to set your clusters to automatically shutdown at a specific time every day It saves energy by making sure your clusters aren t on when they don t need to be You will also be prompted for an automatic start up time when you use this feature This starts each station in headless mode so that Windows updates and such can be deployed during off hours Please note the cluster will not turn on this is to be used in conjunction with wake on the LAN Advanced Option 6 Configure Network Settings Use this option to set your connection type either to static or DHCP vcoo2a 724 746 5500 blackbox com Page 35 Chapter 5 Administration Advanced Option 7 Open a Sup
15. ations Select the appropriate choice and press Enter Page 38 724 746 5500 blackbox com VCOOZA Chapter 5 Administration Select the Source Station 1 Station 1 2 Station 2 3 Remote Source 0 Cancel Selection Figure 5 13 7 After selecting the station the system will bring you back to the Main Menu Simply exit the menu at this point by pressing 0 and then Enter 8 From the station you selected press the Click here to start button 9 If this is your first time launching from the Click here to start button you will be prompted to accept a License Agreement Please read it and then click OK 10 If you have a previously installed OS on the system you will have to Press any key to start the new OS installation otherwise it will start automatically Note The station you choose to install on doesn t matter but if you have a previous installation on that station it will overwrite it If your station is using our locking feature you will have to disable it 11 Please finish installing your OS and consult the documentation from your OS vendor if you encounter any issues from this point on Once your OS has completely installed and it s booting for the first time move to Step 12 vcoo2a 724 746 5500 blackbox com Page 39 Chapter 5 Administration Windows Welcome to Microsoft Windows That Figure 5 14 12 If you used our preseeded VirtuaCo
16. ce to radio communication It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device in accordance with the specifications in Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC rules which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference in which case the user at his own expense will be required to take whatever measures may be necessary to correct the interference Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emission from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulation of Industry Canada Le pr sent appareil num rique n met pas de bruits radio lectriques d passant les limites applicables aux appareils num riques de la classe A prescrites dans le Reglement sur le brouillage radio lectrique publi par Industrie Canada VCOOZA 724 746 5500 blackbox com Page 3 N In OM Statement strucciones de Seguridad Normas Oficiales Mexicanas Electrical Safety Statement 1 2 3 4 5 oN OD so 10 11 Todas las instrucciones de seguridad y operaci n deber n ser le das antes de que el aparato el ctrico sea operado Las instrucciones de seguridad y operaci
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18. e recommends you test all of your input devices before continuing Please test your keyboards and mice The simplest way to do this is to make sure all of the mice move and that pressing NumLock causes the correct LED to flash on all keyboards If some devices don t work check your connections and try again If they still don t work try replacing the failing devices Once you have all the devices working press OK to continue Figure 4 15 vcoo2A 724 746 5500 blackbox com Page 23 Chapter 4 Software Installation 4 2 Mapping Stations After clicking OK you will be prompted to map each station to its keyboard mouse USB and sound For this portion you will need a USB stick to map sound and USB Do not insert the USB stick until prompted to do so and remove it after device detected shows Follow the instructions on screen and use the key and image below to assist you If you are working with a 4 head version you will have a second cube for stations 3 and 4 When prompted press the appropriate FUNCTION key 19 When prompted press the Function key that corresponds to the unique user station Then press the left mouse button to map the mouse For example for user station 1 press F1 and VirtuaCore will prompt you to press the left mouse button on the associated mouse For user station 2 press F2 and then left click the mouse for that station to map it until each mouse has been mapped Press the left mou
19. ed video cards using the adapters if necessary Do not use the on board video output 5 Connect the cube to the back of the installed PCI USB card for the VCOO4A or to an available USB port on the motherboard for the VCOO2A If the cube is not connected to the computer system VirtuaCore will not operate correctly NOTE One cube is used for two stations Each side of the cube controls sound and two USB device ports for that station 6 Connect keyboards and mice to the included USB hub and connect the hub to the PC s USB ports Connect keyboards and mice to the USB hub and connect the hub to the PC Do not connect the keyboard or mouse directly to the PC nor to the PCI USB card Figure 3 5 Connect the keyboard and mice through the provided hubs do not use the USB ports on the PCs 7 Connect the host computer to the network vcoo2a 724 746 5500 blackbox com Page 15 Chapter 4 Software Installation 4 Software Installation 4 1 Install the VirtuaCore Host If you decide to use your own OS installation software have your disks or image ready If you are using the pre installed VirtuaCore Windows XP or Windows 7 Image you won t need OS disks WARNING Installation of VirtuaCore will automatically initiate the re formatting of the hard drive All data on the hard drive will be erased Before starting please make sure the Installation DVD is in the CD tray and the computer is in an off state When you start the machine
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21. en el aparato 12 Precauci n debe ser tomada de tal manera que la tierra fisica y la polarizaci n del equipo no sea eliminada 13 Los cables de la fuente de poder deben ser guiados de tal manera que no sean pisados ni pellizcados por objetos colocados sobre o contra ellos poniendo particular atenci n a los contactos y recept culos donde salen del aparato 14 El equipo el ctrico debe ser limpiado nicamente de acuerdo a las recomendaciones del fabricante 15 En caso de existir una antena externa deber ser localizada lejos de las lineas de energia 16 El cable de corriente deber ser desconectado del cuando el equipo no sea usado por un largo periodo de tiempo 17 Cuidado debe ser tomado de tal manera que objectos liquidos no sean derramados sobre la cubierta u orificios de ventilaci n 18 Servicio por personal calificado deber ser provisto cuando A El cable de poder o el contacto ha sido da ado u B Objectos han ca do o l quido ha sido derramado dentro del aparato o C El aparato ha sido expuesto a la lluvia o D El aparato parece no operar normalmente o muestra un cambio en su desempe o o E El aparato ha sido tirado o su cubierta ha sido da ada Page 4 724 746 5500 blackbox com VCOOZA Table of Contents Table of Contents 1 Specifications a Ad da e EE 6 2 Overview 2 1 MEO GI GOs he cetacean ans ee baie en dacie candies sds phat nan Stanatesanadeeeecadea tae nace tsoatoamnanaudandnsetiadabtacateshen E A a
22. es Normal Boot Fix Keyboard Mouse Layouts NOTE You will have approximately five seconds to select one of these options After five seconds the normal boot process is executed 3 Use the arrow key to select Fix Keyboard Mouse Layouts 4 Press Enter 5 Follow the mapping instructions found under the Mapping section of this User Manual The default password is blackbox 6 The stations are now mapped and all other functions will be normal vcoo2A 724 746 5500 blackbox com Page 47 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting 7 Troubleshooting 7 1 Helpful Hints e Use these one time boot menu hotkeys F10 for Intel Seneca Data F12 for Acer machines Escape key for HP machines e Some machines network cards may not be detected during the installation If a warning message appears that indicates that there is no network card or there is a network error or that DHCP doesn t appear to be working then continue on with the installation without trying or retrying network configuration It will be done automatically after VirtuaCore has been loaded e The arrow keys cannot be held down for repetitive clicks They must be pressed once for each movement You can work around this by using the arrow keys on the number pads e Make sure that you press the Num Lock key if you want to use the numbers on the number pad e When building a Virtual CD from within Windows make sure that you don t reuse the same name for a subsequent
23. ethod 2 Use the VirtuaCore pre installed image unlicensed If you choose method 1 have your OS installation disk or image ready NOTE VirtuaCore does not come with a licensed version of software nor does it share software between stations containers You should be prepared to follow the same procedures that you would follow if you were to load any other two or four separate computers with software Page 10 724 746 5500 blackbox com VCOOZA Chapter 2 Overview 2 4 Hardware Description 2 4 1 PCI Video Card with DVI and VGA Output oo ocn Figure 2 1 PCl e x16 Video Card Surface mount components may vary Figure 2 2 PCI video card Surface mount components may vary e Ec A E Figure 2 3 USB PCI card VCOO4A kit only Surface mount components may vary vcoo2a 724 746 5500 blackbox com Page 11 Chapter 2 Overview 2 4 2 VirtuaCore Cube Figure 2 4 Front of VirtuaCore Cube Figure 2 5 Back of VirtuaCore Cube 2 4 3 4 Port USB Hub Figure 2 6 1C147A R3 Hub Page 12 724 746 5500 blackbox com VCOOZA Chapter 3 Hardware Installation 3 Hardware Installation 1 Begin by determining how many user stations you will need NOTE You will not be able to add or subtract stations later without re installing VirtuaCore 2 Arrange your cluster of stations one station consists of a monitor keyboard
24. he library 6 Click the name of the program to start vcoo2a 724 746 5500 blackbox com Page 43 Chapter 6 VirtuaCore Software and CD Suite 6 1 2 Access VirtuaCore Search to Teach Library The above feature can be accessed by using the normal procedures in Windows Here is an example from Windows XP j Internet Internet Explorer W Windows Catalog E Windows Update A MSN Windows Media Play 3 Windows Messenger Tour Windows XP gt Files and Settings Trd Wizard m Accessories Games fia Startup Internet Explorer von en Outlook Express s gt Remote Assistance 0 Windows Media Player 3 Windows Messenger a windows Movie Maker 2 Log Off Turn OFF Ce All Programs VirtuaCore powered fim VirtuaCore Software amp CD Suite E mail Outlook Express Set Program Access and Defaults Attach USB Device Detach USB Device Eject co VirtuaCore Management Learn more about VirtuaCore and Search to Teach Figure 6 2 6 1 3 Eject a CD Since the CD DVD tray is used by multiple users the operation of the CD DVD tray is performed by accessing the VirtuaCore Software and CD Suite menu as shown below Internet Internet Explorer E mail J Outlook Express Set Program Access and W Windows Catalog Y MSN E Windows Update d T Accessories d Windows Messenger tian Startup Tour W
25. indows xP EZ Files and Settings Trd Wizard Internet Explorer a msn fe Outlook Express s gt Remote Assistance o Windows Media Player 3 Windows Messenger All Programs a Windows Movie Maker g OFF 0 l Turn OFF Ce VirtuaCore powered VirtuaCore Search to Teach Library E VirtuaCore Virtual CD Library attach USB Device Detach USB Device 4 VinuaCore Management Learn more about VirtuaCore and Search to Teach Figure 6 3 gt I VirtuaCore Search to Teach Library gt EL VirtuaCore Virtual CD Library gt Page 44 724 746 5500 blackbox com VCO02A Chapter 6 VirtuaCore Software and CD Suite 6 1 4 USB Each station has access to USB 2 0 via two ports located on the side of the respective user cube Activation of USB and sound must be accomplished during the initial mapping or the subsequent re mapping of the stations 1 To attach a USB device go to the VirtuaCore Software and CD Suite menu as shown below p Internet Internet Explorer E i fim VituaCore Software amp CD Suite lan VirtuaCore Search to Teach Library mail SS gt G Outlook Express Set Program Access and Defaults E VirtuaCore Virtual CD Library W Windows Catalog v Windows Update Attach USB Device Dah USB Device m Accessories gt ES CD E Games VirtuaCore Management E Startup Learn more about VirtuaCore and Search to Teach A MSN Windows Media
26. ip your VirtuaCore kit e Package it carefully We recommend that you use the original container e If you are returning the unit make sure you include everything you received with it Before you ship for return or repair contact Black Box to get a Return Authorization RA number Page 50 724 746 5500 blackbox com Chapter 8 Release Notes 8 0 Release Notes 8 1 Release Notes for version 1 02 6 Released 3 24 09 Patches or software fixes e USB flash drive file saving enhanced Fixed problem of some files not being found on the flash device after apparently saving e New re mapping method introduced using the Function Keys as opposed to using number keys e Intermittent networking problem addressed by an update of the virtual machine networking to delete bridge and tap connections Updates or notices e Kernel update e Linux screen saver feature added 8 2 Release Notes for version 1 02 7 Released 4 7 09 Patches or software fixes e Memory for each station is capped at 400MB to allow more memory to be allocated to the host OS for caching disk reads e Fixed a bug with Lock Workstations relating to trying to lock workstations before they exist e Fixed a bug relating to detection of the default network card that would lead to a crash if no network cable was plugged in during the initial setup Updates or notices e None 724 746 5500 blackbox com Page 51 Black Box Tech Support FREE Live 24 7 Tech su
27. k Box Introduction screen Chick here to start lt OBLACK BOX NETWORK SERVICES Figure 5 1 If you have a guest OS running on all stations you will need to shut one of them down to access this screen Simply click on the Start menu and select Shut Down BLA NETWORK SERVICES Figure 5 2 2 Locate the VirtuaCore Administration Console above and enter the Username admin and press enter It will then prompt you for the password which by default is admin unless it has been changed by your system administrator Page 28 724 746 5500 blackbox com VCO02A Chapter 5 Administration Main Menu 1 Clone Workstations 2 Copy VirtualCD Library 3 Advanced Options 4 Install a Guest Operating System 5 Lock Workstations 6 Shutdown a Specific Station 7 Shutdown the VirtuaCore Cluster 8 Change VirtuaCore Passwords 9 About This Cluster 0 Quit Enter your selection Figure 5 3 Here are the capabilities you will find through VirtuaCore Option 1 Clone Workstation Detailed information on cloning a workstation is located in Section 5 1 1 This option is used for spanning an image from one station to all other stations on a cluster or pulling an image on another cluster that is already setup the way you want referred to as the golden image Option 2 Copy VirtualCD Library Detailed information on copying the VirtualCD Library is located in Section 5 1 2 This opti
28. ll return you to the Main Menu 5 Select option 0 to exit the Main Menu 6 Congratulations your virtual library has copied successfully Page 34 724 746 5500 blackbox com VCOOZA Chapter 5 Administration 5 1 3 Advanced Options Option 3 Advanced Options 1 Install Update from CD DVD 2 Attach Station 1 s disk to Station 2 3 Compact Virtual Hard Drive Image 4 Change Screen Resolution 6 Configure network settings 7 Open a support tunnel 8 Enable PXE boot for stations 0 Main Menu Enter your selection 2 3 4 5 Schedule automatic shutdown 6 7 8 Figure 5 8 Advanced Option 1 Install Update from CD DVD This feature is currently not in use Soon administrators will be able to find manufacturers software updates online at ftp blackbox com you may then copy them to a CD for easy installation to other VirtuaCore stations Advanced Option 2 Attach Station 1 s disk to Station 2 DO NOT USE THIS FEATURE unless explicitly instructed to do so by a Black Box technician Advanced Option 3 Compact Virtual Hard Drive Image Use this feature after you utilize a container compressor from within Wndows Container compressor will not be available unless guest additions were properly installed When both Container Compressor and Compact Virtual Hard Drive are used it can make your Golden Image smaller for faster remote cloning These two tools are not recommended for use on sm
29. n No Ethernet card was detected If you know the name of the driver needed by your Ethernet card you can select It from the list Driver needed by your Ethernet card Cont igi network 320501 ICom 3C501 Ethernet No netuork interfaces detected No network interfaces were found The installation system was unable to find a network device You may need to load a specific module for network card if you have one For this go back to the network detection step Go Back contine 3c574 cs 3Com 3c574 series PCMCIA Ethernet E 3com 3589 series PCHCIA Ethernet ICom 3c59x 3c9xx Ethernet Bussey RealTek nana Sa 10 100 PCI Ethernet 8139t00 RealTek RTL 8139 Fast Ethernet 82596 Generic 182596 Ethernet 6390 National Semiconductor 6390 Ethernet abyss Madge Smart 16 4 PCI Mk2 Token Ring C3200 Ansel ACIZ00 EISA Ethernet Figures 4 2 and 4 3 Ethernet Card Read errors For static IP and unplugged Ethernet only the system will display a Network Autoconfiguration Failed warning as shown below Click Continue 11 Configure the network Network autoconfiguration failed Your network is probably not using the DHCP protocol Alternatively the DHCP server may be slow or some network hardware is not working properly ies between it Figure 4 4 vcoo2a 724 746 5500 blackbox com Page 17 Chapter 4 Software Installation Select Do not configure network at this time and click on Continue or press the
30. n deber n ser guardadas para referencia futura Todas las advertencias en el aparato el ctrico y en sus instrucciones de operaci n deben ser respetadas Todas las instrucciones de operaci n y uso deben ser seguidas El aparato el ctrico no deber ser usado cerca del agua por ejemplo cerca de la tina de ba o lavabo s tano mojado o cerca de una alberca etc El aparato el ctrico debe ser usado nicamente con carritos o pedestales que sean recomendados por el fabricante El aparato el ctrico debe ser montado a la pared o al techo s lo como sea recomendado por el fabricante Servicio El usuario no debe intentar dar servicio al equipo el ctrico m s all a lo descrito en las instrucciones de operaci n Todo otro servicio deber ser referido a personal de servicio calificado El aparato el ctrico debe ser situado de tal manera que su posici n no interfiera su uso La colocaci n del aparato el ctrico sobre una cama sof alfombra o superficie similar puede bloquea la ventilaci n no se debe colocar en libreros o gabinetes que impidan el flujo de aire por los orificios de ventilaci n El equipo el ctrico deber ser situado fuera del alcance de fuentes de calor como radiadores registros de calor estufas u otros aparatos incluyendo amplificadores que producen calor El aparato el ctrico deber ser connectado a una fuente de poder s lo del tipo descrito en el instructivo de operaci n o como se indique
31. on is used to clone your CDs created using the teacher console from one cluster to another During a remote clone in option 1 you are also asked if you would like to copy the VirtualCD library Option 3 Advanced Options Detailed information on advanced options is located in Section 5 1 3 Many things are covered in this section including automatic shutdown screen resolution network settings and more Option 4 Install a Guest Operating System Detailed information on installing a Guest Operating System is located in Section 5 1 4 This option is used to install Operating Systems like Windows XP and Windows 7 in addition to VirtuaCore Guest Additions which allow USB Teacher Console and sound to work properly inside of windows VCOOZA 724 746 5500 blackbox com Page 29 Chapter 5 Administration Option 5 Lock Workstations Detailed information on locking workstations is located in Section 5 1 5 When this feature is active it prevents users from making unauthorized changes Simply turn off the station and then press the Click here to start command and VirtuaCore eliminates any changes that may have been made to the system including such changes as re installing the OS or re formatting the hard drive This is a great way to protect against viruses Simply shut down all affected machines and then start them back up NOTE The Lock Workstation feature MUST be disabled if automatic certificate revoke options are enabled
32. on your domain Option 6 Shutdown a Specific Station Detailed information on shutting down a specific station is located in Section 5 1 6 If a station is unresponsive you can use the tools here to shut them down Option 7 Shutdown the VirtuaCore Cluster Detailed information on shutting down the VirtuaCore Cluster is located in Section 5 1 7 Used to reboot or shut down the cluster You may also use the username shutdown and password shutdown or username reboot and password reboot to accomplish the same thing from the Black Box screen Passwords are changeable so the default passwords listed above may have been changed by your administrator Option 8 Change VirtuaCore Passwords Detailed information on advanced options is located in Section 5 1 8 This section is where you would go to change all passwords the VirtuaCore clusters use Option 9 About this Cluster Detailed information on About this Cluster is located in Section 5 1 9 Important This section provides vital information about your cluster Information including the cluster IP address the current version of VirtuaCore installed and processor information This information is needed to properly clone and utilize some of the remote features Option 0 Quit This option returns you to the Black Box screen so you can launch the user station session Page 30 724 746 5500 blackbox com VCO02A Chapter 5 Administration 5 1 1 Cl
33. one a Workstation Option 1 It is suggested you use a partitioning tool such as GParted http gparted sourceforge net to check your hard drive and partition sizes on the stations involved Your source image station MUST have a partition size smaller than your target stations hard drive and MUST be located at the beginning of the hard drive Please contact your partitioning software s documentation for how to properly use it WARNING If you decide to use a GParted Live CD you must be at the Black Box screen and using the Click here to start button DO NOT shut down the cluster and boot from the GParted live CD from the off state How to clone a station image locally and over the network You must be in the Main Menu of the administration console to continue If you are unsure how to get into the Main Menu see How to get into the Administration Console Once you are in the Main Menu you may continue 1 All Stations MUST BE SHUT DOWN and at the Black Box screen on ALL clusters involved in this process 2 If you are going to clone remotely over the network using VirtuaCore s Clone functionality first visit the machine you are using for the source of the image to be cloned You will need to make note of the station which the image is located on and also need the IP address of the cluster located in Option 9 About this Cluster VirtuaCore Version 2 1 Networking Information Cluster IP Addres
34. onsole from Start gt All Programs gt VirtuaCore Software and CD Suite gt VirtuaCore Management 6 1 1 Manage Search to Teach Library Search to Teach is a powerful feature that allows free Linux programs to run within Windows There is no need to dual boot or change operating systems Just access the Search to Teach Library and open a program Programs can be added or removed at any time by using the tools in the VirtuaCore Management console 1 Enter the Management Console The password is teacher The password can be changed in the Administration Console NOTE If nothing happens when opening VirtuaCore Management or you see a Putty error restart the OS by clicking Start gt Restart After restart and you are back to the desktop wait for VirtuaCore to load all of the applications You will know when all applications are loaded when you see the user station icon IN appear at the top right hand corner of the screen Would you like to 1 Manage Virtual CD Library 2 Manage Search to Teach Library 0 Quit Enter your selection Figure 6 1 2 Choose option 2 Manage Search to Teach Library 3 Choose to either add an application or remove one 4 Choosing to add will bring you to a list of available programs 5 Go to the VirtuaCore Software and CD Suite and choose Refresh Search to Teach Library The name of the program you just added will now appear in t
35. port Tunnel If you are having an issue with your cluster that you just cannot solve a technician may ask you to use this feature so we may access your machine and help you remotely We can never contact your machine until you initiate it Note Firewalls and security settings may need to be adjusted to allow this service to work Advanced Option 8 Enable PXE Boot for Stations This feature allows you to use PXE inside of each station on VirtuaCore Etherboot PXE is used so Intel PXE boot environments may not be supported 5 1 4 Install an Operating System and Guest Additions Option 4 There are two ways a Guest OS Operating System can be installed One method is to use our Preseed in the administration menu The second method is to use your own CD and our Guest Additions CD Preseed These Guest Additions enable sound USB and the Teacher Control panel to work properly If you already have prepared an image on a separate cluster or have your image stored on a VirtuaCore Enterprise Server see the instructions on cloning Option 1 page 31 1 Make sure you are at the Black Box screen before starting Click here to start BLACK BOX NETWORK SERVICES Figure 5 9 2 If this is your first time launching from the Click here to start button you will be prompted to accept a license agreement Review the VirtuaCore license agreement and click OK to accept or cancel not to accept the agreement Decide which
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37. re Guest Additions it will be automatically installed and the station will reboot If you used your own CD please see the following section for how to install Guest Additions 13 Congratulations your Guest Operating System is up and running and you can begin to set up the Station with your organization s standard applications Once these are installed i e Office Adobe Reader etc you may move on to the cloning section Please consult the license agreements between your company and your software vendors to assure that all third party software is installed according to the EULA The start menu for a system with properly installed guest additions should look like the image below Figure 5 15 Page 40 724 746 5500 blackbox com vcoo2A Chapter 5 Administration 5 1 5 Lock Workstations Option 5 Use this option to lock some or all of the workstations and to ensure that the operating system container is unchanged after it is restarted For example if a Windows session becomes corrupted or changed by restarting the container you will initialize a fresh session that contains locked settings 1 Shut down the OS on the stations that you would like to lock or unlock 2 Log on to the Administration console 3 Choose option 5 to lock or unlock a station 4 Select the station that you would like to lock or unlock There are two options a Choose individually b Choose all 5 Make your selection When the s
38. rect partition size y o Local Cloning you may ignore this warning and continue After the clone completes VirtuaCore will display the Main Menu Simply press 0 to exit to the Black Box screen Start each cloned station to verify that they are working properly 00 so Congratulations you have successfully cloned your system VCOOZA 724 746 5500 blackbox com Page 33 Chapter 5 Administration 5 1 2 Copy VirtualCD Option 2 This section explains the administrator s ability to copy virtually stored CDs You must be in the Main Menu of the administration console on all clusters involved to continue For instructions on reaching the Administration Console see page 28 Continue once you are at the Main Menu screen 1 Please visit the machine you are using for the source of your VirtualCD Library to be copied You will need to make note of the IP address of the cluster located Option 9 About this Cluster VirtuaCore Version 2 1 Networking Information Cluster IP Address 192 168 2 111 Processor Information Processor Model Intel R Core TM 2 Quad CPU Q6600 2 40GHz Number of Cores 4 Press enter to return to the menu Figure 5 7 2 On the machine to which you would like to copy the VirtualCD Library choose Option 2 3 You will be prompted for an IP address please enter the IP address from Step 1 4 When VirtuaCore finishes copying the CD library it wi
39. s 192 168 2 111 Processor Information Processor Model Intel R Core TM 2 Quad CPU Q6600 2 40GHz Number of Cores 4 Press enter to return to the menu Figure 5 4 If there is no IP address check your network cable If you are using DHCP and the cable is plugged in an IP address should be available If the cluster is not displaying an IP address and you use static IP addressing you will see None Please visit Network Configuration vcoo2A 724 746 5500 blackbox com Page 31 Chapter 5 Administration 3 From the cluster on which you wish to put an image select the first menu item from the Main Menu 1 Clone Workstation 4 You will be prompted to select the number of the station where the source image is located NOTE If a cluster has three or four heads you will have more options displaying here Select the Source Station 1 Station 1 2 Station 2 3 Remote Source 0 Cancel Selection Figure 5 5 Local Clone If you are cloning locally and not using the network select the station number of the corresponding station in which you have already installed your OS For example if you installed Windows XP on station 2 and configured it the way your organization wanted it then Station 2 should be your source HINT You will know the OS is set up properly when you see a number in the upper right hand corner M indicating the station number Figure 5 6 Page 32 724 746 5500
40. s use a partition manager to set the size of your guest OS later 16 After pressing enter in Step 15 you will see the following a For a two head machine i 1 card s detected with a total of 2 outputs b For a four head machine i 2 card s detected with a total of 4 outputs ii If you see 1 card s detected with a total of 2 outputs please turn off your machine and open your case and assure both graphics cards are securely in place See the section Before You Start Step 3 After assuring they are both in place restart instructions from Step 1 c If for some reason the software does not recognize your card it may prompt you to input how many heads the card supports Please enter 2 if it asks you that question 17 You will be prompted to register the cluster with an enterprise server if you are unsure if you are using an enterprise server contact your system administrator Select Yes or No by pressing Y or N respectively and then press Enter Page 22 724 746 5500 blackbox com VC002A Chapter 4 Software Installation 18 When prompted check your input devices and press Enter to continue a You will see scrolling white text on a black background for a short while followed by a gray screen displaying on all stations If any stations do not display at this point please make sure all cables are connected One of the screens will display a white box with text as shown below VirtuaCor
41. se button on the mouse associated with this monitor Figure 4 16 20 When prompted you will then be asked if you want to map audio and USB flash attachment points If you choose to skip this step press the Esc key and then go to Step 24 If you choose to use a USB flash drive or audio go to the next step 21 Insert a USB flash device into the side of the cube that corresponds to the station you are currently mapping Figure 4 17 Page 24 724 746 5500 blackbox com VCO02A Chapter 4 Software Installation To map the audio device and USB ports for this station insert any USB device into one of the USB ports on the side of the cube that corresponds to this station and press enter To skip this step press Escape i F1 Station One ii F2 Station Two iii F3 Station Three 4 Head Cluster Only iv F4 Station Four 4 Head Cluster Only Figure 4 19 22 You will see a notification indicating device detected 23 Detach the USB device s vcoo2A 724 746 5500 blackbox com Page 25 Chapter 4 Software Installation 24 Continue with the next active screen until all stations are mapped You will need to repeat steps 19 through 23 once more for the VCOO2A kit and three more times for the VCOO4A kit 25 Congratulations The VirtuaCore control kernel is now properly installed and you should see the Black Box welcome screen shown below on every station In the next section we will be installing a gue
42. st OS such as Windows XP or Windows 7 on the VirtuaCore control kernel The VirtuaCore HOST OS is now installed The VirtuaCore welcome screen will appear Click here to start BLACK BOX ETWORK SERVICES Figure 4 20 Page 26 724 746 5500 blackbox com VCO02A Chapter 5 Administration 5 0 How to Reach the Administration Console Welcome to the administration portion of this manual In the following sections we will cover every option encountered in the Administration console of your cluster and the Teacher control panel installed with guest additions on each station Here are the default usernames and passwords Administration admin admin changeable Used to access the administrative console from the Black Box Console welcome screen Restart reboot changeable Used to restart the cluster from the Black Box welcome screen Shutdown shutdown changeable Used to restart the cluster from the Black Box welcome screen Teacher teacher teacher changeable Used to access teacher console from within windows with guest Console additions installed Not accessible from the Black Box screen VirtuaCore blackbox changeable Used to remap keyboards mice USB and sound to their respective Key Mapping stations Not accessible from the Black Box welcome screen vcoo2a 724 746 5500 blackbox com Page 27 Chapter 5 1 How to Reach the Administration Console 1 Before you start make certain you are at the Blac
43. system return to the Main Menu and selection option 4 Install a Guest Operating System At the next menu select Install VirtuaCore Guest Additions and then select the user station to install it on Once selected exit the admin menu and press Click here to start DO NOT PRESS ANY KEY TO BOOT let the OS load Then navigate to My Computer and open up the CD ROM drive to gain access to the Guest Additions software 4 After entering your password you should see the Main Menu Select option 4 and then press Enter vcoo2a 724 746 5500 blackbox com Page 37 Chapter 5 Administration Main Menu 1 Clone Workstations 2 Copy VirtualCD Library 3 Advanced Options 4 Install a Guest Operating System 5 Lock Workstations 6 Shutdown a Specific Station 7 Shutdown the VirtuaCore Cluster 8 Change VirtuaCore Passwords 9 About This Cluster 0 Quit Enter your selection Figure 5 11 5 This will bring you to the Select Operating System Installer menu Please select the OS you would like to install Select Operating System Installer 1 Preloaded VirtuaCore Windows XP Installer 2 Preloaded VirtuaCore Windows Vista Installer 3 Install VirtuaCore Guest Additions 4 Cancel Your selection Figure 5 12 6 The next menu will prompt you to select the station on which to install the OS Two head clusters will have two stations to choose from and four head stations will show four st
44. system requirements e Verify that all the proper components have been shipped with your VirtuaCore System e Understand requirements for Operating systems Network connections User supplied components e Set up hardware e Install operating systems OS vcoo2a 724 746 5500 blackbox com Page 7 Chapter 2 Overview 2 2 What s Included With Your VirtuaCore Kit Your package should include the following items If anything is missing or damaged contact Black Box at 724 746 5500 or info blackbox com The 2 User VirtuaCore Computer Sharing unit VCOOZA package includes e 1 e 1 4 port USB hub IC147A R3 VirtuaCore Cube 1 e 1 PCI video card with DVI and VGA output product may vary e 1 DVI male to VGA female adapter FA461 e 2 USB Type A to mini Type B cables USBO6 e 1 installation DVD ROM VCO01A 1 e 1 User s manual The 4 User VirtuaCore Computer Sharing unit VCOO4A package includes e 2 e 2 4 port USB hubs 1C147A R3 e 2 2 VirtuaCore Cubes 2 2 PCI video cards with DVI and VGA output products may vary e 1 PCI USB card product may vary e 2 DVI male to VGA female adapters FA461 e 4 USB Type A to mini Type B cables USBO6 e 1 installation DVD ROM VCO01A 1 e 1 User s manual Optional Accessories e 1 VCOO1A Replacement VirtuaCore Reimaging DVD includes installation files for VirtuaCore and open source applications not licensed e Option
45. tations are locked or unlocked the main menu will appear 5 1 6 Shut Down a Specific Station Option 6 Use this option to shut down any station from the main menu You may want to use this option when a containerized Guest Operating System has become unresponsive 5 1 7 Shut Down the VirtuaCore Cluster Option 7 Use this option to shut down any station from the main menu You may want to use this option when a containerized Guest Operating System has become unresponsive 5 1 8 Change VirtuaCore Passwords Option 8 This option allows you to change the following passwords Admin Console Password Teacher Password Reboot Password Shutdown Password Remapping Password Usernames will always remain the same The default usernames and passwords may be found on page 27 vcoo2a 724 746 5500 blackbox com Page 41 Chapter 5 Administration 5 1 9 About This Cluster Option 9 Select this option to find the IP address of the physical host PC A cluster of four VirtuaCore stations will have five IP addresses including one for each virtual station and one for the host Use this feature for remote cloning operations 5 2 Quit VirtuaCore Option 0 Enter option 0 to quit the main menu Page 42 724 746 5500 blackbox com VCOOZA Chapter 6 VirtuaCore Software and CD Suite 6 0 VirtuaCore Software and CD Suite 6 1 VirtuaCore Management Console From the VirtuaCore Host navigate to the VirtuaCore Management C
46. ur head cluster it should be two ALWAYS select the device that is at the top of the list Partition disks Note that all data on the disk you select will be erased but not before you have confirmed that you really want to make the changes Select disk to partition MEMMECSCS11 0 0 0 sda 136 4 CB ATA Figure 4 7 NOTE After selcting your hard disk option systems with a previously installed OS may get an error message here If you do simply turn off the machine and begin from Step 1 to resolve the error If VirtuaCore did not detect an Ethernet card when it first located your network Step 3 you will see the following error EHI Configuring Cont Cannot access repository Canmot access repository The repository on security debian org couldn t be accessed so its The repository on volatile deblen org couldn t be accessed so its Updates will not be made available to you st this time You should ina will ret x made available to you at this time You should gate 1 ater investigate this later i entries for volatile debian org have been added to the Commented out entries for security debian org have been added to the Commented out ercsapt sources List file ferc apt sources 1ist file Figure 4 8 and Figure 4 9 7 The initial install will continue The next steps will not require user interaction When the installation reaches the step Running Preseed it will reboot after running 724 746 5500 blackbox
47. uter system shutting down automatically Speakers are not recommended NOTE The included video and USB PCI cards contained in VWCOOZA and VCOO4A have been tested with the VirtuaCore software and are supported 100 Any other video or USB PCI cards are not supported and may damage your computer system Page 6 724 746 5500 blackbox com VCOOZA Chapter 2 Overview 2 Overview 2 1 Introduction VirtuaCore is a computer sharing technology that takes the excess capacity of a single CPU and enables it to simultaneously operate multiple fully functioning workstations The 2 user version VirtuaCore kit VvCOO2A turns one CPU into two workstations and the 4 user kit VCO04A turns one CPU into four workstations VirtuaCore is ideal anywhere you need to give people greater access to technology This computer sharing technology is invaluable for putting more access to computers in front of more people at a minimum cost especially in education The VirtuaCore Operating System is designed to host multiple guest operating systems such as Windows 2000 XP Vista and Linux independently in virtual containers The virtual containers are accessed independently by two or four separate users giving each user an independent computer experience 2 1 1 About This Manual Refer to this manual often as you set up and install VirtuaCore workstations It will provide you with information needed to complete the following tasks e Understand
48. way you are going to install the guest operating system If you are going to use your own installation CD insert it into the CD tray now and skip to Step 8 if you re going to use our Preseed proceed to Step 3 3 Locate the VirtuaCore Administration Console and enter the Username admin and press enter It will then prompt you for the password which by default is admin unless it was changed by a system administrator Page 36 724 746 5500 blackbox com VCO02A Chapter 5 Administration Click here to start BLACK BOX NETWORK SERVICES Figure 5 10 If you have a previously installed OS on the system you will have to Press any key to start the new OS installation otherwise it will start automatically Follow the Windows instructions as you would for a typical Windows OS installation NOTE The station you choose to install on doesn t matter but if you have a previous installation on that station this new installation will overwrite it If your station is using our locking feature see Section 5 1 5 you will have to disable it After the OS is finished installing on a station shut down Windows on that station to navigate to the VirtuaCore welcome screen to install a Guest Addition WARNING The Guest Addition must be properly installed after installing a user supplied Windows OS If the Guest Addition is not installed properly your system will perform poorly After installing a guest operating
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