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Lesson 5: Create a physical machine using minimal data

In this lesson you, in the role of the lab manager, create a physical machine by entering a minimal amount of data.
To create a physical machine with minimal data:
  1. In the left sidebar, point to the Lab Management icon ( Lab Management), and click Create Machine. The Create Machine editor opens.
  2. Click <Enter New Machine Name>, and type Machine1 as the hostname of the machine.
  3. In Owner , select Larry.
  4. In Operational Status, select Available.
  5. In the General Info section, complete these steps:
    1. In Type, select PhysicalMachine.
    2. In Administrative Status, select Enabled.
  6. Point to Hardware, and if necessary, click the Expand icon (Expand). In Make, select IBM.
  7. Point to Operating System, and if necessary, click the Expand icon (Expand), and then click the Add icon (Add) to open the Operating System section.
  8. In OS Type, select Linux.
  9. Click Save. The lab resource definition is saved in the lab management database.
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