# How to Install a Virtualbox VM

This guides shows how to bootstrap a Virtualbox VM on your workstation with the normal RHEL network boot.

For permanently running VMs please check out [how to order a VM][../order-vm).

## Preparations

- Install VirtualBox including the Extension Pack (admin privileges on the physical machine are required)

- Create a new VM with
  - 4096 MB memory (the installer needs 4 GB, after you might lower to 2 GB)
  - 64 GB harddisk
  - enable EFI
  - Network Configuration:
    - Attached to: Bridged Adapter
    - Adapter Type: Paravirtualized Network (virtio-net)

![system settings](virtualbox_vm/system.png)
![network settings](virtualbox_vm/network.png)

-  Request a virtual machine number in [ServiceNow](https://psi.service-now.com/psisp?id=psi_new_sc_cat_item&sys_id=86ea7da6db3467801e4f9247db961994) with

      * Virtual Host Mac Address: copy from VM network adapter settings
      * PSI Domain join: No (this is done automatically).

- Prepare the node configuation in [sysdb with bob](sample)

- Boot the VM over the network