VETNet Project Guidelines

Learning Goals

• Build a virtual network using multiple virtual machines that communicate with one another.

• Configure a virtual machine to act as a network router between other routers on the virtual network.

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Overview

Build a virtual network using multiple virtual machines where each Node on the network can communicate with one another via a virtual Router.

• Utilize the concepts in the previous lessons in virtualization to configure a virtual network.

• Investigate various methods to provide network communication between the nodes on the virtual network.

The instructions below will guide you through the process of planning the virtual network. Take into consideration the requirements outlined below and use the minimum amount of software and configuration necessary to satisfy the project requirements.

Note: It is expected that every dependency needed to implement the solution is explained in detail in a document as to its necessity and how it is used. When submitting a solution, it is expected this accompanying document is included in the submission.

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Requirements

For this project, you must:

• Create 6 separate virtual machines from a single virtual machine.

• Configure 3 of the 6 virtual machines to act as nodes on the network which sit behind their own unique router. In other words, each node on the virtual network has exactly one router to which it connects.

• Configure 3 of the 6 virtual machines to act as routers to allow for communication between the nodes.

• When securely connecting to each node, traceroute must be succesfully perormed to every other node. For example, Node 1 must be able to successfully traceroute to Node 2 and Node 3; Node 2 must be able to successfully traceroute to Node 1 and Node 3, and so on.

• Nodes must not be able to communicate with the Host, but the Host must be able to communicate with the Nodes and Routers on the virtual network.

See the figure below:

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Project Guidance

• Use NAT and internal network virtual networking modes to establish connectivity between Routers and Nodes.

• Research software packages and dependencies to enable network communication across the various components of the virtual network.

• Make sure to establish the correct CIDR rules and network masking for Routers especially.

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Resources

• VirtualBox Documentation