Installing Ubuntu Server on your VMs
Full-Access Members Only
Sorry, this lesson is only available to Server Academy Full-Access members. Become a Full-Access member now and get instant access to this and many more premium courses. Click the button below and get instant access now.
Instructions
Q&A (0)
Notes (0)
Resources (0)
Saving Progress...
Resources
There are no resources for this lesson.
Notes can be saved and accessed anywhere in the course. They also double as bookmarks so you can quickly review important lesson material.
In this lesson, you'll learn how to install Ubuntu Server on the three virtual machines (VMs) you created in VirtualBox: "Ansible Controller," "Managed Node 1," and "Managed Node 2." This installation is a key step in preparing your IT lab for practicing Ansible automation tasks. We will use a consistent username and password across all VMs for simplicity. In this example, the username will be "paulh," and the password will be "password123." Remember, since this is a lab environment, we're prioritizing convenience and ease of learning over security best practices.
Download Ubuntu Server: Go to the Ubuntu Server download page and download the latest LTS (Long Term Support) version of Ubuntu Server.
Installing Ubuntu Server your VMs
Repeat these steps for all three VMs you created in the previous lectures.
Once the VM reboots, you might get a message about removing the installation media. If this happens, make sure the installer ISO isn't attached to the VM anymore, and press enter on the VM to continue the reboot.
Conclusion
Congratulations! You have now successfully installed Ubuntu Server on all three VMs in your VirtualBox environment. This setup forms the basis of your Ansible lab, where you will perform various automation tasks and gain hands-on experience with Ansible. In the upcoming lessons, you'll start exploring the actual installation and configuration of Ansible on these servers.
Server Academy Members Only
Sorry, this lesson is only available to Server Academy Full Access members. Become a Full-Access Member now and you’ll get instant access to all of our courses.
