About IT601P Assignment 1
IT601P Assignment No 1 for Fall 2026 is from System and Network Administration (Practical). It covers lesson 3: Configuring SSH Access, carries 20 marks and is due on VULMS by 11:59 pm on Monday 9 November 2026. You can request the solution from this page.
- Course
- IT601P System and Network Administration (Practical)
- Assignment
- Assignment No 1
- Semester
- Fall 2026
- Lesson
- 3: Configuring SSH Access
- Total marks
- 20
- End date
- Mon 9 Nov, 11:59 pm
What IT601P Assignment 1 asks
This assignment focuses on setting up a Linux server environment using Oracle VirtualBox. Students are required to configure a virtual machine with specific hardware resources and network settings. The process concludes with the installation of Ubuntu Server LTS and verifying successful system access. You must document your progress by capturing specific screenshots of the configuration and login stages.
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Question 1
10 marksCreate a virtual machine in Oracle VirtualBox named IT601P. You must allocate CPU and memory within safe limits, create a 50 GB dynamic virtual hard disk, and configure a single network adapter in Bridged Mode. Provide a screenshot of the final VM settings labeled as 1.png.
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Question 2
2.5 x 4 = 10 marksInstall Ubuntu Server LTS on the virtual machine created in the previous task. During installation, set the hostname to your VUID and the password to it601p while using default options and allocating the entire disk space. Provide a screenshot of the successful login screen labeled as 2.png.
- What to submit
- One .doc or .docx file containing the required screenshots.
- Topics covered
- Oracle VirtualBox Virtual machine configuration Bridged networking Ubuntu Server LTS installation Linux system administration
A summary of the assignment file, Fall 2026_IT601P_1.docx. Download the file for the full wording before you start.
Lesson covered
The questions in this assignment come from this lesson. Read it in the IT601P handout before you open the assignment file, then practise it with the MCQs and past papers.
Solution
The solution has not been added yet. Request it from the download box and it will be added to this page, usually within a day.
Before you submit on VULMS
- 1 Start on the questions in the assignment file now. The solution will be added to this page once it is written.
- 2 Write the final answer in your own words. VU checks assignments for copying, and copied work gets zero marks.
- 3 Save your answer in the file type the assignment file asks for, and name it with your student ID, for example BC260012345.
- 4 Open the file once more to check it is not empty or corrupted, then upload it on VULMS before 11:59 pm on Mon 9 Nov.
Questions about this assignment
When is IT601P Assignment 1 due?
Monday 9 November 2026 at 11:59 pm. VULMS does not accept files after the deadline.
When will the solution be added?
Most solutions are up within a day of a request. Requests tell us which ones to write first, and 1 student has asked for this one so far.
Can I submit the solution as it is?
No. VU checks assignments for copying, and copied work gets zero marks. Use the solution to check your method, then write your own answer.
What file do I submit?
The assignment file says which file type to upload and lists any extra instructions from your instructor. Name the file with your student ID before you upload it on VULMS.