About IT601P Assignment 1
IT601P Assignment No 1 for Spring 2026 is from System and Network Administration (Practical). It covers lesson 3: Configuring SSH Access, carries 20 marks and closed on VULMS on Sunday 8 November 2026. No solution was added before it closed.
- Course
- IT601P System and Network Administration (Practical)
- Assignment
- Assignment No 1
- Semester
- Spring 2026
- Lesson
- 3: Configuring SSH Access
- Total marks
- 20
- End date
- Sun 8 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. Additionally, the assignment involves installing the Ubuntu Server LTS operating system and verifying the installation through successful system login. The tasks require documenting the configuration process and the final system state using screenshots.
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Question 1
10 marksCreate a new virtual machine in Oracle VirtualBox named IT601P. Allocate appropriate CPU and memory resources, create a 50 GB dynamic virtual hard disk, and configure the network adapter to Bridged Mode. Provide a screenshot of the virtual machine settings labeled as 1.png.
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Question 2
10 marksInstall Ubuntu Server LTS on the virtual machine created in the previous task using default installation options. Set the system hostname to your VUID and the password to it601p. 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
- Virtualization Oracle VirtualBox Ubuntu Server LTS Bridged networking Linux system installation
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
No solution was added before this assignment closed. The assignment file stays here so you can revise lesson 3.
Before you submit on VULMS
- 1 This assignment closed without a solution. Use the assignment file to revise lesson 3 before your exams.
- 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 Sun 8 Nov.
Questions about this assignment
When is IT601P Assignment 1 due?
It closed on Sunday 8 November 2026. VULMS no longer accepts files for it, but the assignment stays here for revision.
Will a solution be added?
No. Solutions are written only while an assignment is open on VULMS, and this one closed on Sunday 8 November 2026. The assignment file stays here for revision.
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.