How to Create a Virtual Computer Laboratory
We created tutorials to demonstrate how to create a virtual computer laboratory similar to the CVCLAB.
- Building a Penetration Testing Virtual Computer Laboratory : This tutorial is an extensive walkthrough that demonstrates nearly all of the steps in creating a virtual network from nothing.
- Creating a Backtrack machine in VMware: This is a basic walkthrough of creating a backtrack machine and adding users, which can be used by students to complete labs.
How to Configure GNS3
The following tutorials demonstrate how to configure and use the networking simulation software, GNS3.
- Configuring GNS3: This tutorial covers setting up Cisco IOS images, preparing a network device, and configuring Qemu Hosts
- Video Tutorial: Introduction to the Cisco OS: This video demonstrates configuring network devices in GNS3, as well as basic commands in the Cisco OS
- Introduction to the Cisco OS: This is the documented form of the video above. It covers the basics of using GNS3 and Cisco routers
- Video Tutorial: Building a Network in GNS3: This video shows how to create a network connection between devices in GNS3, in addition to the Cisco commands used for configuring the network settings
- Building a Network in GNS3: This is the documented form of the video above. Using GNS3 to connect various devices and testing the connection is discussed.
- Cloud Configuration in GNS3: How to set up a cloud connection in GNS3 and the creation and configuration of a Microsoft Loopback Adapter is included in this tutorial