NDG Security+ v4 Pod Install Guide

Danger

Please run the NDG PVE Post Install Script to version 0.7 or later. This update creates new Proxmox CPU types to support virtual machines running “nested” hypervisors such VMware, Promxox, and Hyper-V running, on top of Proxmox bare metal hosts. NDG will begin updating its distributed virtual machines as required to make use of these new CPU types. Failure to re-run this script may result in unknown CPU compatibility issues with virtual machines that use nested hypervisors. This is a one-time operation that only needs to be performed on each Proxmox cluster.

For more refer to known issues: NETLAB+ V25 Known Issues

This document provides detailed guidance on performing the installation and configuration of the NDG Security+ v4 pod on the NETLAB+ system.

This single pod design supports the individual NDG Security+ v4 lab-series.

The NDG Security+ v4 pod is a 100% virtual‑machine pod consisting of 5 virtual machines. Linked together through virtual networking, these 5 virtual machines provide the environment for a student or a team to perform the NDG Security+ v4 labs.

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Table of Contents

• NDG Security+ v4 Topology
• Planning
  • Pod Creation Workflow
  • Pod Resource Requirements
  • Proxmox VE Host Requirements
  • NETLAB+ Requirements
  • NETLAB+ Virtual Machine Infrastructure Setup
  • Networking Requirements
• Software and Licenses
  • Obtaining Windows Software Licenses
  • Setup NDG VM Distribution System
• Master Pod Configuration
  • NDG VMDIST Storage Connections
  • Deploying from NDG VMDIST
    • Modify Virtual Machines
    • Create a Snapshot
  • NETLAB+ Virtual Machine Inventory Setup
  • Building the Master NDG Security+ v4 Pod
    • Enabling Labs in Course Manager
    • Create the Master Pod
    • Attach Virtual Machines to the Master Pod
    • Set the Revert to Snapshot
  • Make changes to the Master Pod
    • Virtual Machine Credentials
    • Bring the Master Pod online
    • Create Class and Schedule the Master Pod
    • Provide Temporary Internet Access to WinOS
    • License and Activate WinOS
    • Shut Down WinOS
    • Reset the NIC to SAFETY_NET
    • Take New Snapshots for the Changed Master Virtual Machines
    • End Reservation
• Pod Cloning
  • Pod Categories
  • Linked Clones vs Full Clones Virtual Machines
  • Creating Template Pods
  • Creating User Pods
  • Assigning Pods to Students, Teams, or Classes