Vworkstation

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Table of Contents Introduction ..................................................................................................................... 2 Create Lab Deliverable Files ......................................................................................... 3

Lab Report File ........................................................................................................... 3 Lab Assessment File ................................................................................................... 3 Challenge Questions File ............................................................................................ 4

Open a Virtual Lab .......................................................................................................... 5 Run the System Checker ............................................................................................... 6 Navigate the Virtual Lab ................................................................................................ 7 Make a Screen Capture .................................................................................................. 9

Windows...................................................................................................................... 9 Apple ......................................................................................................................... 10

Open a Remote Connection to Another Machine ...................................................... 11 Navigate Between Virtual Machines ........................................................................... 12 Close a Remote Connection to Another Machine ..................................................... 13

Windows.................................................................................................................... 13 Linux ......................................................................................................................... 13

Copy Files to the vWorkstation ................................................................................... 14 Use the File Transfer Process ..................................................................................... 15 Reload or Reset the Virtual Lab .................................................................................. 16 Close and Save the Virtual Lab ................................................................................... 17

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Introduction In each lab, you will follow a series of step-by-step instructions designed to help you explore the environment and gather the information you need to successfully complete the deliverables. In each lab, you will perform a number of identical steps, such as opening the virtual lab, logging in to another server, taking screen captures, and transferring files to your local computer. To avoid repeating steps in the lab itself, those common steps have been collected in this file. You may refer to this document at any time during your lab session. Though you may not be required to perform each of these steps in every lab, the Common Lab Steps are listed in the order that you are most likely to encounter them. As you review this list, you should pay attention to the logic and flow of the lab. This will help you to perform the lab procedures more quickly and more accurately.

u Note: Each lab will open at the vWorkstation desktop. The other virtual machines used in this environment may require several minutes to complete their initialization processes (start-up sequences) and load all required software. You will see a Connecting to System message informing you that the system is loading. In a more involved lab, the message, as shown in the following figure, may cycle several times.

Figure 1 Connecting to System message

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Create Lab Deliverable Files You will create two deliverable files for each lab:

• Lab Report file (including screen captures taken at specific steps in the lab) • Lab Assessment file (including answers to questions posed at the end of each

lab)

If assigned by your instructor, you also will create an additional deliverable file for the challenge questions:

• Challenge Questions file (including answers to the challenge and analysis questions in Section 3 of each lab)

u Note: You also may be required to include files created by the software in the lab. You will need to use the File Transfer function to download these files to your local computer. Instructions for that function are included later in this document.

For specific information on the contents of the deliverables, refer to the Deliverables section in each lab.

Lab Report File As you work through each lab, you will be instructed to record specific information or take a screen captures to document the results you obtained by performing specific actions. The deliverables are designed to test your understanding of the information, and your successful completion of the steps and functions of the lab. All of these documentation tasks should be pasted into a single file (MS Word .doc, .docx, or other compatible format) and submitted for grading by your instructor.

Lab Assessment File At the end of each lab, there are two sets of questions that are designed to be answered and submitted for grading in the Lab Assessment file: an Assessment Worksheet and an Assessment Quiz. Your instructor will specify and assign their preferred Lab Assessment format.

For some questions, you may need to refer to your Lab Report file to obtain information from the lab. For other questions, you may need to consult a textbook or other authoritative source to obtain more information.

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Challenge Questions File At the end of each lab, there are optional challenge questions which are provided to allow independent, unguided work, similar to what you will encounter in a real situation. Instructors also may choose to assign one or all of these questions as part of the lab, or as an online or in- class discussion activity. In any event, you should aim to improve your skills by getting the correct answer in as few steps as possible.

u Note: Please refer to your instructor for their expectations on how Lab Deliverables should be submitted for grading.

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Open a Virtual Lab Virtual Security Cloud Labs can be launched from a variety of locations. Most users will launch their lab from the Navigate 2 platform on JBLearning.com after redeeming an access code, but other users may launch the lab directly from their institution’s LMS or through the Hatsize Portal.

At the Launch Page for a Virtual Security Cloud Lab:

1. In the Location drop-down menu, select the location closest to your own for optimal response times.

2. Click Start to open the lab.

Figure 2 Open a virtual lab

u Note: The instructions in this section describe opening a lab for the first time. If you are opening an existing session where you have saved your work (See Close the Virtual Lab later in this document), your lab will automatically start from the previously established StateSave. If you wish to start a new lab session, you will need to delete your StateSave before proceeding, or select Reset Lab from the Option menu in the lab.