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--- services:eecsvm [2025/04/04 08:14] – jas
+++ services:eecsvm [2025/05/02 14:19] (current) – jas
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 ====== EECSVM Service ======
-The EECSVM service allows students to use virtual machines required by courses they are taking.  The service is only available to students enrolled in courses requiring this service.  Once a course completes, the student VMs will cleared to ensure there is enough space for use the next term.
+The EECSVM service allows students to use virtual machines required by courses they are taking.  The service is only available to students enrolled in courses requiring this service, and the respective faculty.  Once a course completes, the student VMs will deleted to ensure there is enough space for use the next term.
-Users will use [[https://www.virtualbox.org|VirtualBox]] to access virtual machines from either a **lab machine** (in Lassonde Building), or, remotely using a set of servers available in [[https://remotelab.eecs.yorku.ca|remotelab]].
+Users will use [[https://www.virtualbox.org|VirtualBox]] to access virtual machines from either a **lab workstation**, or, remotely using a set of servers available in [[https://remotelab.eecs.yorku.ca|remotelab]].
-The lab machines in Lassonde Building which will support EECSVM service locally include:
+The lab machines which will support EECSVM service locally include:
 ^ Lab ^ Cores per Workstation ^ Memory ^
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 | LAS1004  | 16 | 32 GB |
 | LAS1006  | 12 | 32 GB | (*)
+| WSC105   | 6  | 16 GB |
+| WSC106   | 12 | 16 GB |
+| WSC108   | 12 | 16 GB |
-(*) LAS1006 hosts (ea01-ea78) will appear in remotelab.  These hosts are often used for labtest during the day, and remote sessions may be interrupted.  They may not be the best choice for remote access unless in the late evening, weekends, or holidays.
+(*) LAS1006 hosts (ea01-ea78) appear in remotelab, and can be used remotely.  These hosts are often used for labtest during the day, and remote sessions may be interrupted.  They may not be the best choice for remote access unless in the late evening, weekends, or holidays.
 The following servers are available in remotelab for supporting remote use of the EECSVM service:
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-Ubuntu server is installed immediately.
+Ubuntu server is installed immediately.  It takes very little time.
 ===== Installing a Virtual Machine Multiple Times =====
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   * -f = force the install to overwrite a previous install
-  * --immutable = changes that you make to the VM will be lost on exit
+  * --immutable = changes that you make to the VM will be lost on exit (without this, the changes you make will be preserved).
   * --netname "<network-name>" - By default, each VM will only share the network with other instances of the same VM.  Using this option, you can install various VMs which will share the same private network.
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 ===== Reset Your EECSVM Environment =====
-If you would like to clear your EECSVM storage, and VirtualBox settings, use the "eecsvm reset" command:
+If you would like to clear your EECSVM storage, and VirtualBox settings, use the "eecsvm reset" command.  Please make sure you have exited VirtualBox:
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   * Data is the EECSVM area is **not backed up**.  If you corrupt your disk image, you will need to start again.
-  * VirtualBox will not monitor if you are running your VM simultaneously on multiple machines.  If you do this, it **will** cause data loss and you will lose work.  Always ensure that you shutdown all virtual machines, and exit VirtualBox when you're done.
+  * VirtualBox will not monitor if you are running your VM simultaneously on multiple machines.  If you do this, it **will** cause data loss and you will lose your work and need to start over.  Always ensure that you shutdown your virtual machines cleanly, and exit VirtualBox whenever you're done.
   * If you're using a lab machine, check the [[https://www.eecs.yorku.ca/schedule/pcmode|pcmode schedule]] to ensure that the machine that you are using will not be rebooted into labtest while you are working.  This will interrupt your session, and could corrupt your VM.
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   * The EECSVM service is intended for **education** students.  This service is not intended for research purposes.
-  * At the end of each term, ALL student storage on the EECSVM service will be **cleared** without notice.
+  * At the end of each term, ALL student storage on the EECSVM service will be **deleted** without notice.  Once this happens, your data is not recoverable.  Please ensure that you've backed up your data before the start of the next term.
-  * Each user can choose which VMs they install in their storage space.  Users who install VMs from ISOs will likely find that they run out of space. Additional quota for students is not available.
+  * Each user can choose which VMs they install in their storage space.  Users who install VMs from ISOs will find that they run out of disk space. Additional quota for students is not available.
   * For additional VirtualBox assistance, refer to the [[https://docs.oracle.com/en/virtualization/virtualbox/|VirtualBox online documentation]].