VMs are created using Oracle’s Virtual Box version 4.3.12 or later, available at
To begin creating a VM, you must download and install the software of your choice onto a local computer on which you will be building the VM.
Requirements and instructions for Virtual Box is available on the Virtual Box website at:
Corente VMs will support the following guest operating systems:
Microsoft Windows 7
Solaris x86
Linux (2.4 and 2.6) x86
It is the responsibility of the VM creator to procure the correct licenses for each chosen guest OS.
When developing/modifying an application for use with the CVSG-VE Location, keep in mind the following:
Startup: The application should be configured to start upon boot of the VM. This could be accomplished through startup scripts on Linux, or enabling the application to run at boot on Windows. Alternately, the application startup may be controlled remotely from the partner.
Shutdown: The VM will be sent the ACPI shutdown signal to allow the application and VM to shut down gracefully. The application should shut itself down gracefully upon receiving notification that its OS is shutting down. This could be accomplished through a shutdown script on Linux, or through the Windows shutdown mechanism. If the VM does not shutdown within a timeout, it will be aborted. Note that in cases like power failure, the VM will not be sent the ACPI shutdown signal.