how-to-run-the-vm

STEP 1: Install VMware Player – it is available in SAP’s Software Center.
STEP 2: Run VMware Player.

STEP 3: Select Open a Virtual Machine option.
STEP 4: Browse to the folder and open ubuntu-14.04.1-server-amd64.vmx.

STEP 5: Click on Play virtual machine. It will throw a pop-up, select the option I
copied it, as shown below:

STEP 6: With Ubuntu highlighted, press <ENTER> key, as shown below.

STEP 7: The above STEPS will bring you login screen as shown below:

STEP 8: Click on the VM black screen and login using the following credentials:
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USERNAME: user1
PASSWORD: system12

Now you are logged into VM, to come out of VM, you will need to press <Ctrl> +
<Alt> keys together. To re-enter just click on the VM screen.

STEP 9: Your VM will be assigned an IP Address, you can view this by issuing the
following command, as shown below:
$ ifconfig

NOTE: You will also be able to ping the VM from the command prompt, as shown
below:

STEP 10: The IP address is assigned by DNS dynamically, so it will be a different IP
address every time you login and shut down the VM. Therefore it is recommended
to give VM a unique name i.e. vmi323227 (vm + your i-number or c-number). To
do this you will need to login as root by using the following command:
$ sudo -i

The password is the same as user1, i.e. system12. Modify the file /etc/hostname
using a text editor (in this case, nano is our text editor, alternatively you can also
use vi editor. In the file, replace Ubuntu with your name i.e. vmi323227. Save the
file by pressing <Ctrl> + X

STEP 11: To shut down / stop the VM, come out of it by pressing <Ctrl> + <Alt>
keys together and click the Power Of option as shown below:

Alternatively, you can also shut down the VM by issuing the following command:

$ sudo shutdown –P now

STEP 12: Play the VM again using VMwaye Player, this time you will be assigned a
different IP address but you will be able to ping your VM from command prompt
using the name you gave it i.e. vmi323227.dhcp.blrl.sap.corp