Virtual Machines

We at Lab Services provide virtual machine environments tailored to different educational needs within the department. Whether you need individual VMs for project work or mass-deployed environments for teaching, our infrastructure supports your requirements.

Resources for Projects

For individual projects, we provide dedicated virtual machines to support your project work (WiPro/Wirtschaftsprojekt), Bachelor's and Master's theses. Learn how to request your own VM and what information you need to provide below.

Step 1

Gather information and requirements

Before requesting a VM, prepare the following information:

Owner/User: Who will be responsible for and using the VM
Purpose: What the VM will be used for (project, thesis, etc.)
Start Date: When the VM needs to be available
End Date: When the VM can be decommissioned (max. 6 months)
Hostname: Your preferred VM hostname
Operating System: Which OS you need installed
Size/Flavor: Required compute resources (CPU, RAM)
Storage: Required disk space
Ports: Any specific ports that need to be used
Sensitive Data: Whether you intend to process sensitive data on the VM

Step 2

Fill out Form

Click the “Request your VM” button below and complete all required fields in the Microsoft Forms application. Please be as specific as possible about your requirements to ensure we can efficiently process your request.
After filling out all required information in the form, submit your request. Our team will review the details and process your application.

Step 3

Wait for Confirmation

Once your request has been reviewed and approved, you will receive a confirmation email with access details and instructions for your virtual machine.

Step 4

Access and Use your VM

Follow the instructions provided to access your virtual environment. Your VM will be available for the requested period (maximum 6 months). For any technical assistance, contact our support team.

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Resources for Lectures

We provide specialized VM environments designed specifically for lectures and course modules. Our team can assist not only with mass-provisioning VMs according to your specifications but also with designing and planning complete lab environments, implementation, and ongoing support throughout your course.

If you are a lecturer looking to set up VMs for your module, our comprehensive documentation outlines the process, available resources, and best practices.

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